Mathew Street Festival axed
The Mathew Street Festival has been scrapped and will be replaced by a smaller Liverpool International Music Festival in August.
Boost for butchers in horsemeat scandal
Liverpool’s family-owned and independent butchers are reporting a big surge in customers following the horsemeat scandal.
Mersey farewell for HMS Illustrious
Liverpool welcomed the Royal Navy’s last remaining aircraft carrier, HMS Illustrious, on what could be her final call before withdrawal.
Blaze hits Hard Day’s Night Hotel
A fire in the penthouse area of the Hard Day’s Night Hotel caused havoc in Liverpool city centre.
Archbishop’s shock as Pope resigns
The Archbishop of Liverpool speaks exclusively to JMU Journalism after the shock resignation by Pope Benedict XVI.
Chinese New Year comes to Liverpool
Not even the lashing rain could stop crowds who gathered in their thousands in Liverpool for the Chinese New Year celebrations.
Merseyside Disabled Table Tennis Open
The Merseyside Disabled Table Tennis Open proved another occasion to witness the excitement of disability sport.
Homeless football league kicks off
As Liverpool’s Homeless Football League kicked off it’s sixth season, JMU Journalism went down to see what it was all about.
Soldiers earn homecoming parade
Soldiers from the 1st Royal Tank Regiment marched through Liverpool to mark their return from Afghanistan.
Thousands out in force for Santa Dash
Around 8,000 people dressed as Father Christmas descended on Liverpool for the annual Santa Dash.
Stone Age Scousers’ habitat found
A Stone Age settlement, dating back to the Mesolithic period, has been unearthed near Sefton.
Remembrance Day marked in Liverpool
Hundreds gathered at St George’s Hall to remember those who fought and died for our country.
Meet Liverpool’s Mini Mayors
Young people from across Liverpool have been sworn in as Junior Lord Mayors.
Local kids help launch Poppy Appeal
Schoolchildren team up with the Lord Mayor of Liverpool to help launch the 2012 Poppy Appeal.
Spooky Lanterns illuminate skyline
Hundreds of revellers gathered in Sefton Park for a spooky night-time edition of the annual Halloween Lantern Carnival.
Heroes immortalised in park bench
Pedestrians and cyclists using Everton Park will now be able sit alongside Liverpool’s unsung heroes.
Fashion Week comes to a close
The closing night of Liverpool Fashion Week 2012 brought the curtain down on another succesful event.
Public consulted on library closures
Sefton Borough Council has decided to consult the public on the potential closure of seven libraries in measures to make drastic spending cuts.