covid-19
- Coronavirus
‘A Spray of Hope’ Poetry and Prose from Lockdown 2020 now published
A Spray Of Hope has just been published; A beautiful anthology captures the voices of NHS staff, other key workers and self-isolating members. NHS staff, other key workers and self-isolating members of the public from across the UK all contributed to these snapshots of life in the time of COVID-19. These evocative, heart-wrenching and inspiring pieces, produced by participants in the ‘Writing for Wellbeing’ initiative run by the University of Liverpool’s Literature & Science Hub,…
- Covid-19
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…
- Lockdown
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…
- Activities in Liverpool
Free Yoga Classes You Can Do At Home With White Wolf Yoga
Liverpool’s White Wolf Yoga has a series of yoga classes on YouTube to help us all get through the Coronavirus lockdown. There’s plenty of evidence to suggest that yoga is great for your mental health as well as being an amazing physical workout, so whether you’re a total beginner or ar looking to keep up with regular classes, White Wolf Yoga has got you covered. They even have a 6 session complete beginners course for…
- Art Exhibitions in Liverpool
FACT Liverpool Launches Online Programme of Events During Lockdown
FACT Liverpool has announced a free online programme that explores our relationship with the natural world. Over the next few months and beyond, the FACT team will be sharing a series of podcasts, live streams, videos, challenges and activities for you and your loved ones to get involved, enjoy and learn remotely. The Living Planet will look at how we can build a more sustainable, responsible global community. In the midst of a global pandemic,…
- Featured Posts
The Books, Podcasts and Films Getting Us Through Lockdown
Here we’ve shared some of our favourite books, podcasts and films for lockdown. Books The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot Henrietta Lacks, better known to scientists as HeLa, was a poor black tobacco farmer whose cells—taken without her knowledge in 1951—became one of the most important tools in medicine, vital for developing the polio vaccine, cloning, gene mapping, in vitro fertilization, and more. Henrietta’s cells have been bought and sold by the…
- Things to do in Liverpool
Escape Hunt Launches Free Easter Activity Packs To Keep The Whole Family Entertained During Isolation
The Escape Hunt Free Easter activity packs will give the whole family something fun to do this Easter. Escape Hunt, he live escape the room and exit game franchise, with a location at Liverpool’s Royal Albert Dock has launched free downloadable interactive games for the whole family to help pass the time spent at home this Easter. The packs will keep the whole family entertained, filled to the brim with brain-teasing puzzles, mindfulness colouring pages,…
- Featured Posts
Live Stream Entertainment In Liverpool During Lockdown
Live stream entertainment in Liverpool is argueably one of the best things happening in our lives right now. There’s live streams of Bongo’s Bingo, film quizzes, yoga classes and more, all detailed below. Bongo’s Bingo Live Stream The alternative-rave-bingo sensation that is Bongo’s Bingo has been using streaming platform Twitch to live stream their show every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday during the lockdown. Better yet, they’ve made it free for people to play at home…
- Featured Posts
Road to Nowhere: Part 2
A new month would bring about more challenges for the Purps and the start of two new campaigns in the league and FA Cup. Find out below if Liverpool Noise music writer Jamie Hankin could make City of Liverpool sing in the second instalment of his Football Manager adventure! August Butterflies in the stomach and anticipation in the air, the day underlined in the diary back in early July had arrived. The start of the…
- Festivals
Liverpool Festivals Rescheduled Dates Due To Coronavirus
With Coronavirus looking to upset most of our summer plans, we’ve compiled a list of Liverpool festivals rescheduled dates and cancellations. Melon Yellow: Saturday 19 September 2020 Threshold Festival: Postponed until further notice Sound City: 25 – 27 September 2020 Smithdown Road Festival: Postponed until further notice. Smithdown Virtual Festival news TBA LightNight: Postponed until further notice Liverpool Psych Fest (PZYK): Postponed until 15 – 16 May 2021 Baltic Weekender: Postponed until 4 – 5…
- Film & TV
VideOdyssey To Deliver Free Nostalgic Care Packages To Over 70’s
VideOdyssey nostalgic care packages are available now… VideOdyssey are helping the fight back against Covid19 by offering to deliver nostalgic care packages to anyone who is self isolated on Merseyside. VideOdyssey is dubbed the ‘UK’s last video shop’ with retro video tapes available to buy and rent, you can even rent a VHS player. So what better way to give the older generation a taste of nostalgia than by providing them with classic films and…
- Featured Posts
Liverpool Home Delivery Service Launches To Deliver Goods During Coronavirus Lockdown
We’re all being encouraged to stay at home and stay safe during the Coronavirus lockdown and so a new Liverpool home delivery service launched by several local independent businesses is designed to help. Dave Critchley, the Executive Head Chef at Luban restaurant, has brought together a group of amazing local independent suppliers who are ready to deliver their goods and products direct to your door. They are already delivering all across Liverpool to anyone struggling…
- Featured Posts
Coronavirus Lockdown? Football Manager Season Kicks Off: The Road To Nowhere
Liverpool Noise music writer, Jamie Hankin, is using the Coronavirus Lockdown to bring you all the action from his Football Manager exploits. Up The Purps! Recent circumstances have led to the majority of us having a lot more time on our hands than we could imagine. The current lockdown feels akin to the six-week summer holiday we used to have as kids yet laced with uncertainty and worry. To fill this time and keep our…
- Film & TV
Top 5 John Carpenter Films To Watch During Lockdown
George at Geeks That Don’t Want To Grow Up gives us his Top 5 John Carpenter Films To Watch During Lockdown. It’s a weird time we’re living in at the moment. A time of social unrest, and apocalyptic foreboding. However, it’ a good time to make the effort to see some movies, TV shows and read some books that you’ve been putting off for a while. In this vain it feels like we’re living in…
- Coronavirus
Bongo’s Bingo Live Stream Shows Set To Continue Throughout Coronavirus Lockdown
After a string of successful Bongo’s Bingo live stream shows the team has announced that they will be continuing to live stream as often as they can during the Coronavirus lockdown. During last night’s (Tuesday 24 March) show Jonny ‘Bongo’ Lacey said that they would aim to live stream twice a week while the country is on lockdown. Jonny Bongo will be lifting people’s spirits again on Thursday Tuesday 26 March, 8pm with the fourth…
- Entertainment in Liverpool
The Mind Map Launch Instagram Live Sessions During UK Lockdown
Mental Health service, The Mind Map has announced the launch of regular Instagram Live sessions through their The Mind Map TV concept known as the Isolation Station For The Nation. The sessions will feature wellbeing demos, music, comedy, cooking and much more. The Mind Map’s founder Phil Bridges said: “We’re launching TMMTV to help minimise the deep effects social isolation can have on people’s physical and mental health. As we enter this period of social…
- Food and Drink in Liverpool
SKAUS Liverpool Home Delivery Service Is Keeping Scousers Happy During Lockdown
The SKAUS Liverpool Home Delivery service is one more reason to keep smiling during lockdown… Scouse is a staple dish in many Merseyside homes and Scandinavian inspired foodies SKAUS are delivering it to your door during the Coronavirus lockdown. You can order a freshly baked soda bread loaf, 24 hour cooked beef Scouse, Vegan blind Scouse, Pickled beets and there’s even Treacle tart for dessert. And now, due to popular demand, the SKAUS Team has…
- Featured Posts
Bongo’s Bingo On Twitch: Second Live Show Will Be Streamed This Week
Here’s how you can watch and play Bongo’s Bingo on Twitch for free… Jonny Bongo will be lifting people’s spirits again tomorrow night (Tuesday 24 March, 8pm) with a second edition of Bongo’s Bingo to be broadcast on live streaming platform Twitch. The Bongo’s Bingo team decided to do a live show on Saturday night to cheer people up following the governement’s guidance to close all pubs, bars and restaurants until further notice due to…
- Bars in Liverpool
Liverpool Coronavirus: How You Can Keep Supporting Local Businesses
Well, who would have though that this is how 2020 was going to pan out hey. People might be feeling pretty scared right now and it’s important that we all support each other as best we can. Liverpool Coronavirus confirmed cases are still pretty low but we also need to take the outbreak seriously and follow government guidelines. With more Liverpool bars, restuarants and shops having to make the difficult decision to close their doors…
