Rhys Jones centre plans on track
A brand new community centre built in memory of murdered schoolboy Rhys Jones could be ready for this summer.
Parents volunteer for neonatal unit
Parents of premature babies are volunteering and raising money for Liverpool Women’s Neonatal Unit.
Merseyside tackles obesity rates
More people will be entitled to gastric band surgery to tackle the obesity problem in Liverpool.
Derelict £1 housing deadline extended
The deadline to sell derelict homes in Liverpool for £1 has been extended by the city council.
Jobs prospect after test site purchase
Chester University has acquired a testing site from Shell Oil in Ellesmere Port that could create around 2,000 jobs.
Third years power into World Cup Final
Level 3 stormed into the JMU Journalism World Cup Final with a convincing 4-1 win against the first years.
Wallasey man dies in balloon tragedy
Merseyside visual artist Joe Bampton was among the victims of the Egypt hot air balloon crash which killed 19 people.
Protests at council cuts meeting
Police were called after campaigners disrupted a Sefton Council budget cuts meeting, with library closures on the agenda.
Missing mum Karen Simpson found dead
Police have found the body of Burscough mum Karen Simpson, who went missing earlier this week.
Social housing victory for veterans
Merseyside armed service veterans are to be made a priority group for local housing.
Hospitals order beds for obese
Merseyside hospitals have collectively invested £300,000 on bariatric beds to cope with the rise in obese patients.
Rise in abandoned boxer dogs
The last five years Liverpool has seen an increase in abandoned boxer dogs as a result of over-breeding and the recession.
LJMU launches radio station trial
Liverpool John Moores University is trialing its first ever official radio station, with JMU Journalism staff at the helm.
Students back cuts petition
A campaign against government spending cuts has gained an overwhelming number of signatures so far.
Landlords go back to Class
The city’s first landlord accreditation scheme intends to help raise standards in rented accommodation across Liverpool.
Protest to save landmark Toxteth bank
A local community has been out in force in an attempt to save what has been dubbed a ‘unique’ community bank.
Derelict houses to be sold for a pound
Abandoned houses in the Granby, Picton and Kensington regeneration zones will be sold for £1.
Police chief sorry for Hillsborough email
The head of South Yorkshire Police is forced to apologise for an email challenging the Hillsborough campaigners’ version of events.