Liverpool backs Stoptober campaign

PUBLIC Health Liverpool is backing the national Stoptober campaign with a powerful local push to help residents quit smoking for good; and this year, there's more support than ever before.

Backed by Liverpool City Council and Smokefree Liverpool, the campaign will feature real-life stories from local people, including:- Jason Scott, 58, who quit smoking after more than 40 years. His story, along with others, will be shared across Facebook, Instagram, and Google, targeting communities most affected by smoking-related harm.

The campaign's message is 1 of motivation and hope:- no matter how many times you've tried before, now is the perfect time to quit; and Liverpool has more quit support options than ever before.

Smokefree Liverpool offers a wide range of free support options, including:-

Face to face or telephone support with trained advisors.
Free nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) like patches or gum.
Varenicline or a free vape to help manage cravings.
Access to a dedicated quit-smoking app.
Expert guidance every step of the way.

Sign up to quit smoking with Smokefree Liverpool runns until:- 30 October 2025, and you could win a �40 Love2Shop voucher. To enter, stay smokefree for 28 days and verify your quit with a CO reading.

Quitting for 28 days makes you 5 times more likely to quit for good. The benefits start almost immediately:-

After 20 minutes:- pulse returns to normal.
After 8 hours:- oxygen levels recover.
After 48 hours:- carbon monoxide levels drop to non-smoker levels.
After 72 hours:- breathing becomes easier.
After 2 to 12 weeks:- circulation improves.
And you could save around �230 in just 28 days.

To find out how you can get involved, please visit:- SmokeFreeLiverpool.Co.UK, to sign up, or call:- 01513742535 to get started. Whether it's your 1st attempt or your 10th, this Stoptober, it's well worth it.

Cabinet Member for Public Health, Councillor Harry Doyle, said:- "We've had huge success over the last couple of decades in reducing smoking rates in Liverpool but we have an ambition to make the City smoke free over the next few years. 1 of the key things is for people to never quit trying to quit, because eventually, with the right support, they will succeed."

Director of Public Health for Liverpool, Matt Ashton, added:- "Smoking remains 1 of the biggest causes of preventable illness and death in Liverpool. Stoptober is a fantastic opportunity for people to take that 1st step towards quitting, and this year we're making it easier than ever. With free expert support, nicotine replacement options, and inspiring local stories, we want every smoker in Liverpool to know; it's never too late to quit, and it's well worth it."

Jason Scott said:- "I've smoked since I was 15, but after losing my mum and brother to smoking-related illnesses, I knew it was time to stop. With the support of Smokefree Liverpool, I've stayed strong and I'm proud to say I've quit. I hope my story helps others take that 1st step."

Professor Brian Cox returns to Liverpool in October 2026

AFTER captivating nearly half a million people worldwide with his acclaimed live production Horizons, Professor Brian Cox returns to the stage with his most ambitious live experience yet; Emergence; coming exclusively to Liverpool's M&S Bank Arena on:- Friday, 16 October 2026.

Over the last 15 years, Professor Cox has become 1 of the most recognisable voices in science, presenting landmark BBC programmes including:- the Peabody Award-winning Wonders of the Solar System and the global hit series The Planets. Now, with Emergence, he continues to push the boundaries of live science performance.

Professor Brian Cox said:- "I've loved creating Emergence; it's the most ambitious live show I've ever written. I've been very lucky to collaborate with a wonderful group of scientists, musicians, filmmakers and graphic artists to bring cosmology, biology, philosophy and history to the largest and most advanced LED screens available, with the best sound and lights I could find. I hope the show is an all-encompassing experience, and I hope it leaves everyone, whether they love science or music or history, or simply contemplating the beauty of Nature, with something new to think about."

Emergence promises a breathtaking fusion of cutting edge visuals, immersive soundscapes, and mind-expanding science, inviting audiences to explore the wonders of the universe and humanity's place within it.

Tickets for Professor Brian Cox; Emergence at Liverpool's M&S Bank Arena are on sale now. For more information on what's coming up visit:- MandSBankArena.Com.

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Liverpool backs Stoptober campaign

Professor Brian Cox returns to Liverpool in October 2026