News · 8 August 2022
A DOCTOR, faith leader and charity fundraiser who has touched the lives of many is to be made a ‘Citizen of Honour’ in a special ceremony at Liverpool Town Hall on Wednesday, 10 August. Dr Shiv Pande MBE, who has lived in the city for five decades, started his career as a surgeon at Broadgreen
News · 13 July 2022
LIVERPOOL FC manager Jürgen Klopp and actress Sue Johnston are set to be awarded the Freedom of Liverpool. The proposals to bestow the city’s highest civic honour will be considered at an extraordinary meeting of Liverpool City Council next Wednesday, 20 July, and, if approved, a ceremony will be held at a future date. The
News · 11 July 2022
LIVERPOOL City Council has once again been given the gold seal of approval for its continuing support of the Armed Forces. The council today successfully retained its gold award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme which it was first awarded in 2017. The scheme, which was launched in 2014 is part of the national Armed
Civic · 20 June 2022
A special service will be held on Saturday 25 June to mark Armed Forces Day.
Mayor · 24 May 2022
[le id=”6″] Liverpool City Council’s Annual Meeting is taking place at the Town Hall tomorrow at 5 pm (Wednesday 25 May) Full council meets at least 4 times a year and is an opportunity for all elected members (a.k.a. councillors) from across the city, and political parties to come together, raise questions, debate motions and
Civic · 23 May 2022
Councillor Roy Gladden is being sworn in as Liverpool's new Lord Mayor on Wednesday 25 May.
Armed forces · 19 May 2022
Liverpool is to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the loss of the Cunard and ACL owned and Liverpool-registered Atlantic Conveyor in the Falklands conflict, in which 12 people died.
News · 10 May 2022
The 97th victim of the Hillsborough disaster, Andrew Devine, has been posthumously awarded the Freedom of Liverpool today - on what would have been his 56th birthday.
News · 21 April 2022
Tomorrow marks the start of a new chapter with a new monthly format for Cabinet meetings which is aimed at making your council and its decision making process more open and transparent.
News · 13 April 2022
Liverpool will mark the 33rd anniversary of the Hillsborough disaster on Friday (15 April). Flags will be flown at half-mast from civic buildings (St George’s Hall, Cunard Building and Liverpool Town Hall) and bells will toll 97 times at 3.06pm from the Town Hall to remember those who lost their lives as result of the
Civic · 11 April 2022
A businessman who inspired generations of entrepreneurs is to be posthumously honoured in a special ceremony at Liverpool Town Hall on Wednesday 13 April.
News · 20 March 2022
History was made last night as the multi-award winning writer Jimmy McGovern received the Freedom of Liverpool.
Uncategorized · 15 March 2022
Mayor of Liverpool Joanne Anderson is sending a message of unity to the people of Odesa in Ukraine, as it stands on the brink of being attacked by Russia.
News · 10 March 2022
Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service is to be awarded the Freedom of Liverpool at a special ceremony on Friday 11 March.
News · 25 January 2022
PEOPLE in Liverpool are encouraged to pause this week and remember victims of persecution as the city marks national Holocaust Memorial Day. For the second year, the annual service was made available on the Town Hall website. The service will include an Act of Commitment from the Rector of Liverpool, the Reverend Canon Dr Crispin
Heritage · 10 December 2021
We take a look at links between Liverpool and countries coming to the city for the G7 meeting
News · 30 November 2021
Screenwriting legend Jimmy McGovern has been nominated to receive the Freedom of Liverpool – along with the 97th victim of the Hillsborough tragedy, Andrew Devine.
Armed forces · 26 November 2021
The Liverpool branch of the Royal Signals Association will receive the Freedom of the City in a special ceremony on Saturday 27 November.
News · 12 November 2021
A BOOK of condolence will be available from Monday, 15 November, at Liverpool Town Hall for people wishing to pay their respects to Eric Lynch. Eric was made a Citizen of Honour in 2018 and dedicated decades to educating people about Liverpool’s role in the slave trade. He also campaigned successfully for the city to
News · 9 November 2021
A LIVERPOOL City Council worker who has helped hundreds of children and young people have a voice has finally received her MBE. Children’s rights and participation manager Julie Cashin was presented with her honour by Mark Blundell, Lord-Lieutenant of Merseyside, at a ceremony at Liverpool Town Hall on Friday, 5 November, along with nine other
