Blog · 5 June 2020
‘Annie’ (not her real name) was subjected to two years of abuse at the hands of a violent partner. Here she tells how she sought help and how she emerged from the ordeal. Promises are easily given, but seldom kept. It’s a sad fact about the nature of human existence. Despite what might be pledged,
News · 19 May 2020
The operator of Liverpool’s 30 James Street Hotel has today been ordered to pay a £60,000 penalty after pleading guilty to four breaches of food safety and hygiene regulations in Liverpool Crown Court. A £34,000 fine (plus £26,877 in costs) results from inspections made in March and September 2018 by Liverpool City Council’s environmental health team,
News · 4 May 2020
You do not have to suffer from domestic abuse during lock-down… This is the message from organisations across Liverpool today at the start of a campaign aimed at letting everyone know that even though we are in isolation, help is always available. Liverpool City Council, Merseyside Police and others across the city have joined forces
News · 24 April 2020
Liverpool City Council is urging people to think twice before visiting its parks and beauty spots this weekend.
Family · 17 April 2020
Partners across Merseyside have a clear message to share with victims of domestic abuse during lockdown – #YouAreNotAlone., Liverpool City Council, together with colleagues in St Helens, Sefton and Wirral Councils, working with Merseyside Police, Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service and health partners, want to make sure people are aware of the help and support
Uncategorized · 25 March 2020
Playgrounds and other recreational facilities in parks and green spaces across Liverpool are now closed following new government guidance to protect the public from coronavirus. Although parks and greenspaces are currently staying open to the public for daily exercise during the lockdown period, the following should now not be used: Play areas Recreational equipment such
Health · 18 March 2020
Following the UK government’s decision to move to a delay approach to Coronavirus, Liverpool City Council has taken action to contain it from spreading.
Community Safety · 19 February 2020
Licensing enforcement officers in Liverpool took action against more than 1,400 taxi and private hire drivers in 2019, council figures show.
Housing · 13 January 2020
Mayor of Liverpool Joe Anderson is writing to the Government expressing grave concerns over its decision to reject an application to continue its pioneering landlord licensing scheme. Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick has turned down an application to keep the citywide scheme going for five years from April 2020 – despite it being backed by Merseyside
Community Safety · 13 January 2020
Merseyside Police and its partners have launched a new knife crime campaign #BladeFree to make communities safer for the future. In recent years we have seen all too often many people seriously injured or killed as a result of knife crime. Last year alone four people lost their lives in Merseyside due to knife crime
News · 7 January 2020
A LANDLORD has been judged to be ‘not good enough’ for operating an unlicensed property and ignoring Liverpool City Council’s requests for information. 79th Luxury Living (Lilley) Limited, based in Southport, was charged with failing to license 12 Cromarty Road in Old Swan in contravention of the 2004 Housing Act. The company was also charged
Community Safety · 19 December 2019
That’s the big message from licensing chiefs with Liverpool City Council this Christmas as they urge taxi travellers to put safety first and keep it local.
Community · 13 December 2019
A company has been labelled ‘foolish’ and ‘negligent’ by a judge and hit with costs totalling more than £11,000 for failing to license a huge portfolio of properties in Liverpool. Roach Estates and Property Management Limited of Duke Street in Southport was charged with failing to license 29 properties as part of the city’s Landlord
Family · 22 November 2019
Liverpool is holding a series of events in support of a United Nations campaign to break down the wall of silence surrounding domestic violence. Domestic abuse is a crime that can affect anybody and reported incidents are on the rise. Merseyside Police received over 13,500 calls in 2018, high risk cases increased by 17 per
Community Safety · 15 November 2019
The names of people from Merseyside and beyond who lost their lives in road crashes will be read aloud as part of a special service of remembrance in Liverpool this weekend.
Community Safety · 8 November 2019
A Liverpool landlord’s been hit with a bill of more than £2,500 – after being found guilty by magistrates of managing an unlicensed property ridden with defects that had never had a gas safety inspection. Ahmed Kayse Ahmed – of Norwich Road in Wavertree – was charged with failing to license a property under Section
News · 11 October 2019
A PIONEERING project helping to reduce the number of rough sleepers, street drinkers and people begging in Liverpool city centre has been given the green light for another year.
What's on · 27 August 2019
Fusion Presents and Fusion Festival are taking place in Sefton Park, between Friday 30th August and Sunday 1st September 2019. The Festival operating hours are between 2pm and 10:15pm on Friday 30th September and 2pm and 10pm on Saturday 31st August and Sunday 1st September. With the event taking place, road closures will be enforced
Community Safety · 20 June 2019
Benefits chiefs in Liverpool are warning members of the public about a Universal Credit scam that has already left vulnerable people penniless.
Community · 14 June 2019
Liverpool’s Youth Offending Service (YOS) has been rated as ‘good’ with some ‘outstanding’ areas following an official inspection.
