Blog · 2 August 2022
Advanced Public Health Practitioner, Jayne Cook is working to understand how the cost-of-living crisis is affecting the mental health and wellbeing of our communities and explains what support is available for those who are struggling.
Health · 25 July 2022
With the much-needed white paper on health disparities now looking very likely to be delayed due to uncertainty over who the next prime minister will be, Liverpool’s Cabinet Member for Social Care and Health, Cllr Frazer Lake tells us about his hopes for the report and why urgent action and investment is needed to close
Blog · 21 July 2022
Mayor Joanne Anderson explains why a TV blunder involving her and another Councillor is more than a case of mistaken identity.
News · 20 July 2022
After visiting the brand new Shakespeare North Playhouse, Liverpool’s Culture Director, Claire McColgan MBE was inspired to write about how culture-led regeneration continues to lead the way. People talk about culturally led regeneration in terms of glib places around the country vying for a shiny thing to brighten up a high street or to halt
Blog · 15 July 2022
An estimated 250,000 people in the UK require assistance to get in/out of bed and to access a toilet/shower. But how many hotels provide a room with a hoist to cater for that need? Graham Garnett, Liverpool City Council’s Inclusive Design Officer, knows the schocking answer and thanks to a phone call, began a quest
Blog · 8 July 2022
With the recent tragic loss of Dame Deborah James (aka the Bowel Babe), Senior Public Health Practitioner, Shane Knott reflects on her legacy and explains what signs to look out for – and more importantly what to do if you’re worried about bowel cancer. “Dame Deborah James was a fearless advocate who dedicated the remaining
Blog · 8 July 2022
Peter Howson, the city council’s Principal Tree Officer, has been on a career defining mission – to support Liverpool’s oldest and most majestic inhabitant… I have been a Tree Officer at Liverpool City Council for over 27 years, in that time I am proud of many achievements, but this week one of my longest outstanding
Blog · 1 July 2022
Jim Lee, one of Liverpool’s Covid-19 vaccination call centre staff is also a medical student currently completing a master’s degree at the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM). In this blog, Jim tells us why this opportunity was so important to him and how it’s helping him become a better doctor. “As part of the
Blog · 23 June 2022
With the release of the Music Industry Body (BPI) ‘All About The Music 2022’ report, Liverpool’s Head of UNESCO City of Music, Kevin McManus tells why it confirms what all sensible music fans already know – that Liverpool is simply the best music city in the whole world! “Well, in reality the report doesn’t quite
Blog · 17 June 2022
Following the news that the UK could possibly host the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest, Liverpool’s Head of UNESCO City of Music, Kevin McManus, explains why there is only one city that should host this prestigious event… The news that the BBC is in talks with the European Broadcasting Union to potentially host the Eurovision Song
Blog · 10 June 2022
A lot has happened since the Champions League Final in Paris and I want to give you an update.
News · 31 May 2022
Liverpool’s Director of Public Health, Professor Matt Ashton, was in Paris on Saturday and witnessed the chaotic scenes before the Champions League final. He reflects on what happened, and how it echoed his experience at Hillsborough in 1989. As a season ticket holder of over 30 years, I try to follow LFC whenever possible, and
News · 30 May 2022
There is a pretty well-rehearsed argument that the less you hear about city councils and public services, then the better they are doing. But that is to misunderstand what can happen when you fill public service roles with people that are ambitious, hardworking, creatively curious and who really, really love their city. Yesterday, the world watched in
News · 6 May 2022
A brand new food and drink festival is coming to Liverpool next month which is central to re-positioning the city’s reputation as a must-visit gastronomic destination. Culture Liverpool’s Commercial Director, Sue Finnegan writes about how the stars aligned to bring Taste Liverpool. Drink Bordeaux to the city and how, as with all events staged here,
News · 30 April 2022
It’s been a powerful, thought-provoking, entertaining, empowering and educational week as Liverpool did what it does best, and staged a unique event or local, national and international importance. Here, Mayor of Liverpool, Joanne Anderson, reflects on how Liverpool Against Racism impacted on her personally, and asks people to tell her what they want the legacy
News · 23 April 2022
This week Liverpool makes history by hosting the unique and culturally important festival – Liverpool Against Racism (LAR). The brainchild of Mayor Joanne Anderson – LAR incorporates a music day, two conferences and a whole host of cultural events which will creatively explore the subject of discrimination and what it means in today’s society. Here,
News · 14 April 2022
Cabinet member for children's social care, Cllr Frazer Lake, reflects on the caring spirit of people in Liverpool and our urgent need for more foster carers.
Blog · 25 March 2022
Cabinet member for Social Care and Public Health, Councillor Frazer Lake, outlines the council’s role in helping vulnerable people, as the cost of living rises at the fastest rate in 30 years. “Across Liverpool, families are deeply concerned about rising bills. Many are just about keeping their heads above water and are really worried about
News · 14 March 2022
Music fans have rejoiced at the news that the Rolling Stones will be heading to Liverpool in June as part of their European tour dates. But does the gig warrant the hype and why has it taken so long for the legendary rockers to play a stadium show in Liverpool? The city’s Head of UNESCO
Blog · 9 March 2022
Although Covid-19 regulations have now been removed, and we are in a much better position than previous points in 2020 and 2021, Director of Public Health, Matt Ashton explains why we should still remain aware and how continuing with simple measures can keep ourselves and those at increased risk of Covid safe. “We know people want
