Funds raised for Mandela memorial plans
Plans for a memorial to commemorate Nelson Mandela in a Liverpool Park are moving forward.
Aintree mum picks up national care award
A mother from Aintree has been given special recognition for promoting awareness of the struggles some families face.
Charity to help find your ‘pawfect’ pal
A Merseyside canine charity is experimenting with a scheme where owners ‘blind date’ a potential pet.
Crackdown on drink and drug driving
A new Christmas campaign against drink and drug driving in Liverpool has been launched by Merseyside Police.
Cabbies asked to listen for trafficking clues
An anti-trafficking charity in Liverpool has launched a new campaign in an attempt to make taxi drivers more aware of modern-day slavery.
Official hits out over Trade Union Bill
New legislation aimed at curbing union powers has been has been labelled an assault on workers’ rights by one local official.
Feeding ducks bread ‘bad for their health’
The innocent act of feeding ducks bread in lakes such as Sefton Park is said to be damaging to birds and canals.
Children’s centres saved until 2017
All ten of Liverpool’s children’s centres which were threatened with closure have been saved for the next two years, after the mayor backs down.
Inappropriate behaviour study by law expert
New research at LJMU could change the way in which inappropriate sexual behaviour is tackled.
Fostering campaign targets local carers
More than a thousand foster families are needed across the North West this year.
Time to talk over mental health issues
Mental health campaigners encourage those who are suffering to discuss their issues.
Local’s campaign to update Liverpool’s flag
A campaign has begun to replace the current Liverpool flag with a new one designed by a member of the public.
‘Kindness Could Kill’ campaign returns
People are being encouraged not to give money to homeless people and to instead donate it to charities.
Drug service scrapped after public uproar
Plans to open a drug counselling service next to a Wirral school have been scrapped after an outcry from local residents.
Wirral suicide rates rising
There has been a worrying rise in the number of suicides in Wirral, according to Birkenhead MP Frank Field.
Protest march for rhinos & elephants
Liverpool played host to a global march raising awareness about the killing of elephants and rhinos.
Crackdown bid on sunbeds operators
The city council is campaigning for more powers to license and regulate tanning salons in Liverpool.
Carnation campaign for Hillsborough
A campaign is underway to get people to mark the25th anniversary of the Hillsborough disaster by wearing a red carnation.