Quit the habit on No Smoking Day
Smokers in Liverpool are being encouraged to quit smoking on National No Smoking Day.
Merseyrail stubs out smoking with ban
Local train line Merseyrail has announced a smoking ban on its platforms.
‘Stoptober’ campaign back on Merseyside
The Stoptober campaign is back in a bid to encourage smokers across Merseyside to quit.
Teenage girls impacted by smoking ban
A Liverpool charity has welcomed new research showing the amount of teenage girls taking up smoking has decreased.
Butchers react to red meat cancer claims
A controversial report linking red meat and processed meat to cancer has been branded “scaremongering” by one local butcher.
Health expert critical of e-cigs TV ad
A Liverpool health official has hit out at the decision to launch an e-cigarettes advertisement on TV.
Stoptober campaign targets smokers
This month sees the launch of the annual campaign to encourage people to quit smoking, ‘Stoptober’.
Smoking in cars with kids to be banned
MPs have voted in favour to have a complete ban on smoking in cars when under-18s are present.
Smoking one of region’s biggest killers
A report shows the number of smokers in Merseyside is among the highest in the UK and their health worse than the national average.
Stoptober campaign comes to Liverpool
Stop smoking campaign ‘Stoptober’ began this month inspiring people around Merseyside to quit.