Hundreds of empty Liverpool homes set to help families on council housing list
Liverpool City Council has launched a £7.3million Empty Homes Grant to help renovate properties that have been standing empty for at least a year.
New Lord Mayor of Liverpool to be sworn in
Liverpool’s new Lord Mayor will be sworn in today (Wednesday 13 May.)
Foster Care Fortnight is here – and you can make a difference
Foster Care Fortnight (11 – 24 May) is a national campaign to celebrate foster carers and raise awareness of the life‑changing impact fostering can have. This year’s theme, “This is Fostering,” shines a light on the everyday reality of fostering and the vital role foster carers play in supporting children and young people to thrive.
Inspirational Liverpool headteacher crowned Headteacher of the Year
The headteacher of Abbot’s Lea School in Woolton, Liverpool, has been named Headteacher of the Year 2026 at the esteemed Education Awards. Mrs Ania Hildrey was honoured with the highly coveted accolade in Manchester on 24 April, at the Hilton Deansgate Hotel. The prestigious award recognises inspirational and outstanding headteachers from across the north west
Liverpool unites to advocate for women’s health and drive system‑wide change
Today, Liverpool City Council brought together women, communities, health partners and leaders from across the city to advocate for improved women’s health and to begin the next phase of work to reduce long‑standing inequalities. The Women’s Health Conference brought women with lived experience together with community organisations, frontline professionals and system leaders to share evidence,
Merseyside Police launches ‘Halo Points’ to strengthen safety across Liverpool’s night-time economy
Merseyside Police and the Police and Crime Commissioner, in partnership with Liverpool City Council, has this week (Wednesday 6 May) launched Halo Points as part of Operation Halo, marking the next phase of the initiative to tackle Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) and better protect people across Liverpool’s night‑time economy. Halo Points are clearly
