Liverpool News
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Interview: Coronasurveys Project Leader On The Vital Role of The Project In The Fight Against Covid-19 And Their Liverpool Connection
We interviewed Coronasurveys Project leader Professor Antonio Fernandez Anta to find out more about their pioneering project that’s helping in the fight against Covid-19 and why the project has an important Liverpool connection. Liverpool Noise: Welcome to Liverpool Noise. Prof Antonio Fernandez Anta: Thank you for having me here! LN: Can you tell us about the corona surveys project? how does it work? what gave you the idea? Prof. Anta: CoronaSurveys is an academic project…
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MELODIC DISTRACTION LAUNCHES MONTH-LONG FUNDRAISER FOR NEW HOME
Liverpool’s Melodic Distraction, an independent, community-led radio station, has today launched a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign to help the them secure a new permanent studio space. The team are hoping to raise £35k to cover the cost of relocating. Melodic Distraction will be supported by Dr. Martens on a range of fundraising activities including one-off broadcasts reuniting station alumni, a limited-edition zine and a huge vinyl raffle featuring donations from some of Liverpool’s most loved institutions,…
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Watch Drone Footage of The Christmas Lights At Liverpool ONE
Specialist drone footage has been captured of the Christmas Lights At Liverpool ONE for the first time ever this year as the lights were turned on and the Christmas season kicks off. And Liverpool’s true community spirit is set to shine brighter than ever this festive season with the illumination of the giant tree and famous reindeers at Liverpool ONE. The iconic 30 metre tall tree, which Liverpool has become famous for, is once again…
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Liverpool-Based Fashion Brand Wasted Heroes Celebrate 10 Year Anniversary
The pioneering fashion brand Wasted Heroes celebrates its 10 year anniversary this month. The brand has evolved to be one of the world’s most recognisable dancefloor and street wear brands, cultivating a global audience who love its hand-made screen-printed range. Based in Liverpool, the independent studio has evolved into an international label, creating countless iconic designs which are now part of electronic music culture, from festivals and clubs through to everyday wear, championed and worn…
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5 Ways To Make Extra Money In The Run Up To Christmas
Here’s 5 ways to make extra money in time for the festive season using some brilliant tried and tested apps and browser extensions. They’re all apps and extensions that we use and love and you can find them all on review sites and Money Saving Expert.com if you want to find out more. The best thing about these platforms is that once you’ve set them up they do the hard work for you and it’s…
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Emergency Fund For The Liverpool Hospitality and Leisure Industry Launched
A £10 million emergency fund for the Liverpool hospitality and leisure industry has launched today in order to try and protect those businesses affected by the Covid-19 restrictions. It is hoped that the emergency fund will save businesses from potential closure for up to four months until a larger financial support package can be obtained from the Government. The financial support should come quickly- within 10 days of successful applications, with phase payments over the…
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New Brighton Pub Renames Itself The Three Bellends, Aimed At The Tory Government
A New Brighton pub has renamed itself The Three Bellends, making their feelings towards the Tory Government pretty clear. The James Atherton pub underwent a facelift yesterday with new signage showing the faces of Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Health Secretary Matt Hancock and Chief Advisor Dominic Cummings above the pub’s new name, The Three Bellends. The genius rebrand was created by private-sector development and regeneration company Rockpoint Leisure, who are transforming New Brighton. Rockpoint Leisure…
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Liverpool Tier 3 High Alert Coronavirus Level and What It Means
Liverpool Tier 3 High Alert Level Coronavirus restrictions will come into effect from Wednesday 14 October. Boris Johnson has confirmed this afternoon that Liverpool will move into the Tier 3 high alert level due to the high levels of infection within the Liverpool city region. The new restrictions mean that other households will not be able to meet in indoors or outdoor settings, pubs, bars, gyms, leisure centres, betting shops, casinos and adult gaming centres…
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E-Scooters For Hire in Liverpool City Centre As Part of New Trial Scheme
There’s now a faster way to explore the city with E-Scooters for hire in Liverpool City Centre. The year-long pilot scheme, a joint initiative of Liverpool City Region Combined Authority and Liverpool City Council, will see Swedish-based e-scooter company Voi offer 50 carbon-neutral scooters to the city for public hire, with hopefully more to follow as the scheme progresses. The coral-coloured e-scooters are sure to stand out and will be available to hire from Tuesday…
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Melodic Distraction Radio Searching For New Studio After Being Forced Out of Current Space
Melodic Distraction radio need to find a new home before the end of October after irreconcilable differences with their landlord. Having broadcast from the heart of Liverpool’s Baltic Triangle since 2017, the Melodic Distraction studio has played a key role in the transformation of the area into a vibrant cultural spot, with a wide range of show hosts from across the region whilst building a community of digital listeners. The independent station, run by Josh…
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Liverpool Lockdown Restrictions – What You Need To Know
New Liverpool lockdown restrictions mean that people will be banned by law from mixing indoors with different households from Friday night at midnight (2 October). Health Secretary Matt Hancock made the announcement in the Commons this morning, making Liverpool one of four additional North of England areas now under increased restrictions. Warrington, Hartlepool and Middlesbrough will also face the same restrictions. Liverpool’s infection rate has risen to 268 per 100,000 population, which means that rules…
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Japanese Lifestyle Brand Kenji Launches Liverpool ONE Store
Japanese-inspired lifestyle brand, Kenji, has officially unveiled its new retail concept within Liverpool ONE. It is the first of three new concept stores to be launched by the Manchester-based retailer across the North West. Kenji incorporates retail, leisure and hospitality into a mini arcade format, and features the first-ever Kenji claw machines. The store also houses Kenji’s high-quality collection of homeware, stationery, gifts, food and accessories, all influenced by Japanese minimalism and elegant simplicity. Designed…
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How Liverpool Locals Can Benefit From Installing A CCTV
Your property should always be safe and secure. With property crimes in Liverpool disturbingly increasing, more and more households and businesses are installing a CCTV in Liverpool, in hopes of keeping their property safe from danger. If you are mulling on the idea of installing a CCTV system in your home or your place of business, below is a list of reasons why it is beneficial for you. You can also just check out the…
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Liverpool to Lose Much Loved Bingo Venue
One of the city’s bingo halls, active for over a century, is likely to be lost after closing in March. The Pavilion Theatre, known by locals as the Pivvy, is set to become a takeaway food outlet after its recent closure. The Toxteth-based entertainment hall has been in continual use since 1908 and has been used as a bingo hall since 1961. Previously used as a theatre, the establishment on Lodge Lane has been used…
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Liverpool Venues Receive Vital Grants From The Culture Recovery Fund
Historic Liverpool music venue The Jacaranda is one of the Liverpool venues to recieve a grant from the Government’s Culture Recovery Fund. Music venues in the city that were at risk of permenant closure have been the first to receive part of the Government’s Culture Recovery Fund, which was was increased from a planned £2.25m to £3.36m last week. The rescue package will provide music venues, independent cinemas, museums, galleries, theatres and heritage sites with…
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Wavertree Town Hall Restaurant Breathes New Life Into The Historic Building
Wavertree Town Hall’s doors are open once again, with a new restaurant and bar. The Wavertree Town Hall Restaurant is run by former Gusto Albert Dock manager Lisa Dixon and her business partner Natalie Doughty. Wavertree Town Hall was built in 1872 as the headquarters of the Wavertree Local Board of Health. This was the body responsible for paving, lighting and cleaning the streets. The Grade II Listed building has lay empty for many years…
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Sound City Festival Has Been Cancelled Due To Ongoing Coronavirus Concerns
Sound City Festival has been cancelled for 2020. Read the full statement from the team below. The Sound City team has been forced to cancel this year’s event due to the ongoing concerns with the Coronavirus pandemic. The team released the statement below: We are very sad to say that Sound City 2020 will not be going ahead this year. We have been faced with many challenges over these strange times and have been working…
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I Am, You Are, Everyone Is ONEOFTHE8 – Time to share your story
Go anywhere in the world, further than the North West of England and nobody knows where the Wirral is. You explain to them that “it’s a little peninsula not far from Liverpool”, a nugget of information which is rapidly overshadowed by “have you ever met John Lennon?” or “why is it called THE Wirral and not just Wirral?”. Those who reside on the more rural side of the Mersey River will no doubt be smirking…
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Liverpool Without Walls: The Exciting Pilot Scheme For Outdoor Bars and Restaurants
Liverpool Without Walls aims to get the city’s bars and restaurants back up and running as soon as possible. The ongoing Liverpool Without Walls project to re-imagine the city under social distancing, has announced further details today. The joint project is run between Liverpool City Council, Liverpool BID Company – which supports 1,500 city centre businesses, and Liverpool Chamber of Commerce. It is hoped that the project will give businesses in Liverpool the best chance…
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Mandela8 and Granby Toxteth Development Trust Launch Crowdfunder For Emergency Food And Hygiene Parcels In Liverpool for Most Vulnerable
The Liverpool charity behind the new Nelson Mandela memorial in Princes Park have launched a crowd funder to provide emergency food and hygiene parcels to the most vulnerable and elderly in our communities. Mandela8 have begun co-ordination of the project with Granby Toxteth Development Trust to ensure volunteers will be delivering parcels to those in desperate need for support during the ongoing pandemic, particularly families and individuals from refugee and migrant communities. Chair of Mandela8, Sonia Bassey, said: “We’ve had a…
