A well-connected, sustainable and accessible city · 6 July 2026
Liverpool City Council would like to thank everyone for their patience while works have progressed on Speke Hall Road and the surrounding area. We appreciate that this work has been going on for some time and can confirm that it is due to be completed by the end of this month. Since the works started
Thriving communities · 6 July 2026
Liverpool City Council has successfully obtained a £27,500 grant from the Chewing Gum Task Force, administered by environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy, to help clean up gum and reduce gum littering.
Healthier lives for children and adults · 6 July 2026
Liverpool City Council is launching a new free leisure membership for children and young people, helping more families access opportunities to stay active, healthy, and connected to their local community.
A strong and fair economy for all · 3 July 2026
Liverpool is set to launch Smokefree Sidelines in youth rugby at this year’s Magic Weekend (4-5 June 2026), marking a major step forward in creating healthier environments for children and young people across the city’s sports pitches. Smokefree Sidelines encourages parents, carers and spectators to avoid smoking or vaping around the pitch, helping to create
Thriving communities · 3 July 2026
Children across Liverpool will be getting musical this summer as part the Summer Reading Challenge.
A strong and fair economy for all · 1 July 2026
A group of older residents from South Liverpool enjoyed a day at the seaside as part of a community initiative helping to tackle loneliness, improve wellbeing and bring people together. The trip, organised by SWAGGA Primary Care Network (PCN) and Liverpool City Council’s Neighbourhood team, in partnership with Arriva, took 18 residents to Southport for a day
A strong and fair economy for all · 1 July 2026
The project supports Liverpool’s ambitions to attract investment, create jobs and drive sustainable economic growth.
public health · 1 July 2026
Liverpool has met the national ambition to reduce smoking during pregnancy, with new provisional figures showing that 4.6% of women were smoking at the time they gave birth in 2025/26, below the national target of 5%. The latest NHS England data also shows that Liverpool has made faster progress than both the Northwest and England over the last
Arts & Events · 30 June 2026
The move is a strong vote of confidence in Liverpool’s fast-growing ecosystem, bringing together entrepreneurs, technologists and creatives in one space to collaborate and develop new ideas.
Thriving communities · 30 June 2026
Just one day in court produced 12 successful prosecutions for littering with those responsible left to pay nearly £5,000 between them.
Blog · 29 June 2026
As a child growing up in Romania, Alexandra Bahor hid her Roma identity because of the discrimination she faced. Today, the Liverpool based Roma activist is using her voice to challenge stereotypes and build stronger partnerships between Gypsy, Roma and Traveller (GRT) communities and the organisations that serve them. Born into a Roma family in
A well-run council · 25 June 2026
Colomendy has long been one of the region’s best-known centres for outdoor learning and residential stays
News · 25 June 2026
Schools, businesses, community groups and residents across Liverpool are being encouraged to take part in a citywide programme of activities to mark Mandela Day 2026. Led by Mandela8 in partnership with Liverpool City Council and Liverpool BID Company, the initiative aims to bring people together through acts of service, learning and community action inspired by
What's on · 24 June 2026
Entry to the hall will be free and a wide range of art, crafts, homeware, gifts, street food, sweet treats, a fizz bar, and live music will be on offer from 10am until 4.30pm.
News · 23 June 2026
Liverpool will once again come together this August to mark Slavery Remembrance Day, with a week-long programme of events celebrating resilience, remembrance and community. Running from 17 to 23 August, the programme will bring together residents, artists, researchers and community organisations to reflect on the legacies of the transatlantic slave trade and honour the lives
News · 22 June 2026
Tens of thousands of free toothbrushes and tubes of toothpaste will be given out to children in Liverpool as part of a drive to combat tooth decay. The UK government has partnered with Colgate-Palmolive in a 5-year initiative to encourage toothbrushing and Liverpool City Council is expecting to receive more than 40,000 toothbrushes and nearly
Climate Change · 19 June 2026
From community initiatives to major infrastructure projects, the week will highlight practical solutions that are already making a difference
A strong and fair economy for all · 19 June 2026
Blog report by Susan Finnegan of Liverpool City Council
A strong and fair economy for all · 19 June 2026
People living in some of Liverpool’s neighbourhoods can expect to live significantly shorter and less healthy lives than those in more affluent parts of the city. Tackling these inequalities remains one of the biggest challenges facing Liverpool, but a growing partnership between communities, health services, researchers and local organisations is demonstrating that lasting change starts at neighbourhood level. ReCITE’s Festival of Learning
News · 18 June 2026
The route for Liverpool’s Pride March 2026 has been officially unveiled, inviting thousands of people to come together in a powerful show of visibility, solidarity and celebration this summer.
