Liverpool University and Museums Review Joint Projects
A sharing event looked at three projects funded by an AHRC grant, from Romano-British women's heritage to dementia-friendly music, and set priorities for the next phase.
Liverpool Unipress
Rail Tunnel Works and Ferry Halt Hit Liverpool Travel
Merseyrail runs replacement buses until 6 November while Mersey Ferries stay suspended with no return date.
Beatles Story to Leave Albert Dock for St John's Market
Apple Corps plans a larger Beatles attraction opposite Lime Street station, with film sets and a Yellow Submarine viewing tower.
Death Rates for 25 to 49-Year-Olds 42% Higher in the North
A Lancet Public Health study led by Liverpool and Manchester researchers finds the North-South mortality gap in this age group has more than tripled since 1981.
University of Liverpool and United Utilities Sign Research Deal
The water company and the university have signed a memorandum of understanding covering research, education and innovation, and a campus testing site among its features.
Wirral Buses Return to Public Control After 40 Years
From Sunday 25 October, Wirral's buses run under public control for the first time in four decades, with more frequent and later services, new hospital links and a new Metro fleet.
Liverpool Approves Alcohol Strategy to 2032
Liverpool City Council's Cabinet has backed a new alcohol strategy running to 2032, with £70m of ring-fenced government funding over three years for prevention, treatment and family support.
City Region Explores Shared AI Computing With NVIDIA
The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority is working with K2K and NVIDIA to test whether secure, shared computing power could help councils, universities and firms use AI responsibly.
University of Liverpool Opens Its Bengaluru Campus
Nearly 300 students have started at the University of Liverpool's new Bengaluru campus, the first Russell Group campus in Karnataka and the university's first overseas campus in over 20 years.
Medcotec Raises £2.4m for Its Helyx Powder Valve
Daresbury life sciences firm Medcotec has closed a £2.4m round, backed in part by the Liverpool City Region Seed Fund, to take its single-use powder transfer valve to market.
Green Grants of Up to £30,000 Open Across the City Region
The fourth round of the Liverpool City Region Community Environment Fund offers £350,000 for local green projects, with grants from £1,000 to £30,000. Applications close on 30 November.
Wirral Weighs a Five-Year Plan for Its Libraries
Wirral Council's culture committee will decide on 22 October whether to adopt Libraries for All, a five-year strategy that turns libraries into community hubs with clear performance checks.
Alice in Wonderland Gig Panto Comes to Birkenhead
Future Yard and Off The Ground Theatre bring a psychedelic, Merseyside-flavoured Alice in Wonderland Gig Panto to Birkenhead, with eight shows between 22 and 31 December.