Footballing legend David Dein's plan to use football to help rehabilitate offenders has passed its launch target with 32 Premier League and English Football League clubs signing up to be twinned with their local prisons.

Both Liverpool and Everton were among the first wave of clubs to sign up to the scheme, and Ant Harden from Everton in the Community joined Mick Coyle to discuss the club's participation in the project, as well as their Safe Hands program which works with young offenders.

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Originally broadcast 28th January 2019.

Produced by John Fogarty.

Mick Coyle was joined in the studio by frequent Liverpool Live contributor Jim Johnson to discuss his new project Sound of My Voice. Following a potentially career-changing diagnosis, Jim began SoMV to chart his own journey, and guide others on their own. 

Additionally, they discuss Jim's latest music project We're All Aliens, and the release of their first single. 

For more information, visit https://soundofmyvoice.co.uk/

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Originally broadcast January 22nd 2019.

Produced by John Fogarty.

Lynette Page-Collin from Elle For Elle joined Mick Coyle to talk about the charity's shoebox appeal that took place over the Christmas period.

The campaign enjoyed huge success, and raised over £30,000 worth of beauty products for domestic violence survivors. 

Mick's original interview with Rachel O'Hare can be found here: https://audioboom.com/posts/7079402-rachel-o-hare-talks-elle-for-elle-shoebox-appeal

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Originally broadcast January 9th 2018.

Produced by John Fogarty.

Mick Coyle was joined by mental health campaigner & author Natasha Devon MBE ahead of today's debate on the importance of mental health first aid in the work place. Natasha has been a tireless proponent for mental health services, and has spearheaded the 'Where's Your Head At?' campaign alongside Merseyside MP Luciana Berger and Radio City Talk's parent company Bauer Media.

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Originally broadcast December 19th 2018.

Produced by John Fogarty.

Following yesterday's meeting on cycling planning infrastructure in the Liverpool City Region, leader of the Liverpool Greens Tom Crone joined Mick Coyle to discuss the future of cycling in Liverpool.

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Originally broadcast December 18th 2018.

Produced by John Fogarty.

With Christmas rapidly approaching, Mick Coyle was joined by the Chocolate Orange Man, Chris Lamb from St. Helens.

After personal tragedy, Chris began collecting Chocolate Oranges as Christmas gifts for NHS staff, and this year, is on-track to donate thousands.

You can find more details about Chris' collection on his Twitter, @chocoranges.

Originally broadcast 13th December 2018.

Produced by John Fogarty.

With Christmas quickly approaching, Mick Coyle was joined by John Finnigan & Simon Whitter to discuss their events aimed at bringing a free Christmas meal to those who are most in need over Christmas.

Simon's work is spread over sites based at All Saints off Sheil Road, and St Marks in New Ferry, while John is involved with events based in The Florrie in Dingle, and at Victory Outreach off Breck Road.

Further information cane be found on Twitter via @TheFlorrie & @YummysDinner.

Originally broadcast December 5th 2018.

Produced by John Fogarty.

Helen Barnard from the Joseph Roundtree Foundation joined Mick Coyle to discuss a new report that one in five of the UK population are living in poverty - that's 14.3 million people.

From low-paid work to changes in tax credits and benefits, Helen outlines the struggles facing those most affected by day-to-day poverty.

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Originally broadcast November 4th 2018.

Produced by John Fogarty.

Michelle Langan & Kate Davis from Ronald McDonald House Liverpool joined Mick Coyle to talk about their latest fundraising drive ahead of Christmas. Based at Alder Hey Children's Hospital, the charity provides living facilities for those whose children are inpatients at the hospital.

Full details of the services they provide can be found at https://ronaldmcdonaldhouseliverpool.org.uk/.

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Originally broadcast December 3rd 2018.

Produced by John Fogarty.

Metro Mayor Steve Rotherham joined Radio City Talk's Mick Coyle as he announces the launch of 3000 free bus passes for the city region's food banks.

In conjunction with Arriva & Stagecoach, the scheme is aimed at the very poorest food bank users in the city region, and comes ahead of Sunday's Merseyside Derby, when Fans Supporting Foodbanks will be collecting to help mitigate shortages.

Originally broadcast November 30th 2018.

Produced by John Fogarty.