Ministers approve Royal rebuild plans
February 15, 2013
Delayed plans to rebuild Liverpool's Royal Hospital have been given the go-ahead by government health ministers.
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Fire minister to visit Merseyside
February 15, 2013
Government fire minister Brandon Lewis will visit Merseyside to discuss the impact of the potentially devastating funding cuts.
Fighting back over ‘Bedroom Tax’
February 15, 2013
Liverpool residents are uniting to fight the 'Bedroom Tax', which is being introduced as part of the Government's welfare reforms.
Blaze hits Hard Day’s Night Hotel
February 14, 2013
A fire in the penthouse area of the Hard Day's Night Hotel caused havoc in Liverpool city centre.
Council may pay more for elderly care
February 14, 2013
Liverpool City Council will begin consulting on plans to increase the rate paid for elderly care in residential and nursing homes.
Rapid store closure causes job losses
February 13, 2013
Liverpool’s family-run hardware retailer Rapid has been forced to cease trading leaving over 100 people without jobs.
Events medley marks maritime heritage
February 13, 2013
Liverpool City Council will be holding three free events at the Albert Dock waterfront throughout May and June.
Town Hall turns down bookies plan
February 13, 2013
Ladbrokes has been refused plans to open a betting shop opposite Liverpool Town Hall.
Archbishop’s shock as Pope resigns
February 11, 2013
The Archbishop of Liverpool speaks exclusively to JMU Journalism after the shock resignation by Pope Benedict XVI.
Bulger’s murder marked 20 years on
February 11, 2013
Painful memories will be evoked this week on the 20th anniversary of the murder of James Bulger by Jon Venables and Robert Thompson.
Housing group slams bedroom tax
February 11, 2013
A Liverpool organisation has hit out against the government's new bedroom tax, claiming the idea will not work in Merseyside.
Budget airline starts JLA route
February 11, 2013
Europe’s third largest low cost airline will soon fly to Liverpool John Lennon Airport from Copenhagen.
Chinese New Year comes to Liverpool
February 10, 2013
Not even the lashing rain could stop crowds who gathered in their thousands in Liverpool for the Chinese New Year celebrations.
Author fights to stop library closures
February 10, 2013
Liverpool award-winning children’s author Alan Gibbons is fighting plans to close half of Merseyside’s libraries.
Merseyside measles cases jump
February 10, 2013
Over a quarter of all cases of measles in England and Wales last year were recorded in the Merseyside area.
Liverpool Marathon axed in route dispute
February 8, 2013
This year’s Liverpool Marathon has been cancelled after organisers and the council failed to agree on a suitable route for the race.
Campaigners ‘win’ fight to save graves
February 7, 2013
Campaigners in a Liverpool village have for now won their battle against their local church’s extension plans in a graveyard.
LJMU sees rise in applicant numbers
February 7, 2013
Liverpool John Moores is celebrating a rise in the number of applicants wanting to study at the university.