LISTEN: Behind the scenes of Merseyside’s indie wrestling business
With the independent wrestling business in the UK known for its instability and the challenges that come for the various promotions, the North West has risen through that to become one of the strongest regions for the sport.
With promotions...
Liverpool Basketball Club: What the boost in the sport’s popularity means for Merseyside
According to a study by the Department of Culture and Media Sport, basketball is now the second most played sport in the country among 11 to 15-year-olds, with only football ahead of it.
Liverpool Basketball Club have watched the growth happen, having been...
Bath Street Marine Table Tennis Club opens dedicated hub for fixtures and training
Bath Street Marine table tennis club has opened its new hub after eight years of fundraising.
The new venue is based just outside The Marine Travel Arena, and cost the club £89,000.
With help from their own fundraising efforts and grants...
WATCH: Can Timothée Chalamet’s ‘Marty Supreme’ spark a table tennis boom?
With A24's 'Marty Supreme' currently in cinemas, a new interest in table tennis has been sparked.
While the film, which revolves around the sport in the 1950s, is not a true story, the main character, Marty Mauser, is loosely based...
How Diogo Jota’s murals have become a permanent presence near Anfield
Two local artists, John Culshaw and Paul Curtis, have played a central role in shaping how Diogo Jota and Andre Silva are remembered around Anfield, with murals they created in their honour becoming a lasting feature in the area...
Southport ready to tee off the 154th Open
Merseyside’s Royal Birkdale will host the 154th Open this summer, with Championship play beginning on Thursday 16th July running until Sunday the 19th.
Alongside hosting its 11th Open the course has held numerous other golfing championships such as The Walker Cup, The...
How strongman training is building confidence on Merseyside
Strongman is a competitive strength sport focused on lifting and moving heavy, unconventional objects such as logs, atlas stones and even cars.
For many, strongman has become a tool for building confidence and resilience, improving both physical and mental wellbeing.
One...
Jury still out for Everton fans travelling to the Hill Dickinson Stadium
For years, thousands of Evertonians flooded the Grand Old Lady on matchdays, the journey almost second nature.
However, since the move to the Hill Dickinson, fans have had to navigate a very different journey.
Goodison Park, in Walton, had streets lined...
WATCH: Golden Gloves boxer James Howarth ready to make his mark
Boxer James Howarth says he has a point to prove in his next amateur bout later this year.
The 21-year-old from Anfield is deep into his training ahead and is more determined than ever before.
Howarth, who fights out of the...
Has Luke Littler inspired the younger generation?
Luke Littler announced himself to the world in 2023, getting to the finals of The World Darts Championship on debut.
Since then he's not slowed down, winning the next two editions and becoming the first back to back champion in...
