Emilia Bona

Liverpool

Content Editor at Liverpool Echo

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What's On Editor, Liverpool ECHO 📧 [email protected]

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Universities pledge more support for care leavers to widen access

3 days ago | liverpoolecho.co.uk | Emilia Bona

The Russell Group has made a series of commitments to improve access for under-represented students. Top universities have committed to bolstering support for care leavers, including through contextual admissions and bursaries, in a bid to increase the number of disadvantaged youths in higher education. The Russell Group, representing some of the UK's most prestigious universities, has also unveiled plans to enhance the transparency and uniformity of contextual offer policies.
'No tracksuits' - Liverpool bar bans three items in dress code change

3 days ago | liverpoolecho.co.uk | Emilia Bona

The bar has introduced a new policy for customers visiting on Fridays, Saturdays and SundaysA popular Walton Vale bar has introduced a 'weekend dress code' which will come into force after 6pm on three days each week. Located at 89-91 Walton Vale, The Cove Bar is a popular venue in the area and is often busy during weekend service.
'Underrated' beauty spot with rolling hills and timeless woodland that's perfect for walking

3 days ago | msn.com | Jon Macpherson |Emilia Bona |Jenna Campbell

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Two popular café bars will shut for the day in Heswall and New Brighton

3 days ago | liverpoolecho.co.uk | Emilia Bona

Both venues are usually busy all day but they will remain closed along with every other branch across the UKTwo café bars will shut for one day next week in Wirral for a massive staff party. All Lounges, including those in Heswall and New Brighton, will shut their doors on Monday, June 9. The annual staff gathering is called LoungeFest and has been running since 2013. It's the company's way of thanking the more than 9,000 staff for their hard work and dedication throughout the year.
IKEA closing Merseyside store after 'lessons learned' at trial site

3 days ago | liverpoolecho.co.uk | Emilia Bona

The retail park site launched in December 2022 and was the first of the test and trial format to open in the UKIKEA is set to close its Aintree Plan and Order Point on Monday, June 16. Launched in December 2022, the store, located at Aintree Racecourse Retail Park, was the first of this test and trial format to open in the UK - a space dedicated to kitchen and home planning.
Reason two café bars will shut for the day on Lark Lane and Liverpool's waterfront

3 days ago | liverpoolecho.co.uk | Emilia Bona

Loungers across the county are closing for a special reason before reopening as normal the following dayTwo café bars will shut for one day next week in Liverpool for a massive staff party. All Lounges, including on Lark Lane and Liverpool's waterfront, will shut their doors on Monday, June 9. The annual staff gathering is called LoungeFest and has been running since 2013. It's the company's way of thanking the more than 9,000 staff for their hard work and dedication throughout the year.
Alton Towers bids farewell to beloved ride at 'end of an era'

3 days ago | liverpoolecho.co.uk | Emilia Bona

The ride has been a permanent fixture ever since 2014The beloved Postman Pat Parcel Post attraction at Alton Towers is set to close its doors for the last time today. Erected with the advent of CBeebies Land, the ride bids farewell this Tuesday, June 3. Replacing the iconic ride will be a junior roller coaster that's being plotted out under the working title Project Sunshine, in what Stoke-on-Trent Live reports is 'the end of an era'.
Former chippy worker names the one menu item you should never order

3 days ago | liverpoolecho.co.uk | Emilia Bona

Jordan Luxford worked in various fish and chip shops for five years and picked up all the trade secretsMany takeaway fans cherish their Friday night fish supper from the local chippy, keeping our beloved 'national dish', fish and chips, very much a staple. Whether you fancy scampi or a battered sausage, there's no shortage of options with over 10,000 specialist shops up and down the country.
Magical Santa's Secret Forest experience with steam train and real reindeer

3 days ago | liverpoolecho.co.uk | Emilia Bona

Set across 16 acres of woodland, the immersive experience offers families the chance to make special Christmas memoriesA new, immersive Christmas experience is coming to Merseyside in the form of 'Santa's Secret Forest', complete with a custom-built steam train and real reindeer. The event will run from Friday, November 21 until Wednesday, December 24 at Orrell Hill Woods, Ince Blundell.
'Eden in the city' you've walked past every day but never seen

5 days ago | liverpoolecho.co.uk | Emilia Bona

These busy city streets are hiding their own beautiful oases of calm and colourA group of gardens will open in Liverpool for the National Garden Scheme, which bring together a community of garden lovers passionate about sharing their spaces. From the lovely garden at 27 Canning Street behind a now-listed Georgian home to the Granby Winter Garden and Back Alley Garden behind a row of lived-in and derelict houses, this collection of green spaces will open on Sunday, June 22.