News · 21 June 2021
Tomorrow, a number of LGBTQ+ activists are organising a peaceful gathering and march to raise awareness and protest against the recent reports of homophobic attacks in Liverpool City Centre. The gathering is planned to take place 1pm Tuesday 22 June. The meeting point is the junction of Church Street and Lord Street (by McDonalds and
Development · 21 June 2021
A new report has been published outlining the progress made to conserve, protect and celebrate Liverpool’s UNESCO World Heritage Site.
News · 20 June 2021
Liverpool Without Walls is back – with a mission to create brand new outdoor festivals and events in the city. The hugely successful project, which proved to be a lifeline for the hospitality industry during the pandemic last year – generating £8.9m for the local economy, is set to return to help give a financial
Covid-19 · 18 June 2021
Liverpool City Council is warning businesses that time is running out to apply for funding to help cover the costs of reopening in a Covid-safe way.
Community · 18 June 2021
Residents and community organisations are invited to take part in the research, mapping and listening phase of the project. Liverpool’s Food Insecurity Task Force has announced the development of Liverpool’s Good Food Plan, a strategy to create a city “where everyone can eat good food.” The actions in Liverpool’s ‘Good Food Plan’ – slated to
News · 18 June 2021
A set of new measures are being introduced to help improve the safety of the e-scooter trial underway in Liverpool – including new mandatory parking zones and reduced hours of operation during weekends. Launched in October 2020, the scheme has been both successful and highly popular – with more than 800,000 rides taken so far
News · 18 June 2021
In a heartfelt blog, Mayor Joanne Anderson reflects on the last year and makes a plea for people to put their health and wellbeing first. Burnt-out, dog-tired, agitated. Just three feelings you might be experiencing after a 15 months like no other. From the early days of the Coronavirus pandemic, when it all felt quite
News · 18 June 2021
Liverpool will celebrate the armed forces next week with a number of Covid-safe activities. Armed Forces Week takes place from 21-27 June, with Armed Forces Day on Saturday 26 June, and from Monday 21 the Armed Forces Day flag will be flown from the Cunard Building, the Liver Building and the Port of Liverpool Building.
News · 18 June 2021
Communities across Merseyside will be able to come together online to mark Father’s Day on Sunday 20 June with a special series of readings.
News · 16 June 2021
With 500 days to go until the FIG World Gymnastics Championships 2022 begin in Liverpool, Championship organisers are embracing the city region’s creativity with a new competition and ambassador. New ambassador Paul Curtis is the Liverpool City Region Artist of the Year, whose works have quickly become Liverpool icons. ‘For All Liverpool’s Liver Birds’ on
Community Safety · 15 June 2021
A new survey aimed asking how we can make the streets of Liverpool feel safer for women and girls has been launched today by the region’s Police Commissioner.
News · 14 June 2021
Liverpool City Region is among the areas to receive additional support to tackle a rapid rise in cases of the Delta variant of Covid-19.
Health · 11 June 2021
The Mayor of Liverpool has joined with Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram and the leaders of Halton, Knowsley, Sefton, St Helens and Wirral Councils to call on the Government for extra vaccine supplies for Liverpool City Region.
News · 11 June 2021
NINE of Liverpool’s libraries are to be used to deliver a new-look One Stop Shop service. As part of the council’s budget proposals for 2021/22, it had been planned that £1.1 million be cut from the service’s budget, leaving just 18 staff working from four pop-up venues rather than eight fixed sites. The financial cut
Mayor · 10 June 2021
The Government has announced the full package of interventions for Liverpool City Council, following the Best Value inspection earlier this year.
News · 10 June 2021
Work has been taking place behind the scenes on a brand-new visitor experience, which will open later this year at an iconic Liverpool landmark. The History Whisperer will be the focal point of a new attraction at St George’s Hall located in the heart of the UNESCO Word Heritage Site – set to open late
Mayor · 8 June 2021
Mayor of Liverpool Joanne Anderson is among leaders from around the world attending a virtual urban summit on Wednesday 9 June, looking at how cities can drive global post pandemic recovery.
News · 4 June 2021
Streets in Kirkdale are set to become safer thanks to funding secured from the government’s Safer Streets Fund. The Merseyside Police and Crime Commissioner’s office worked with Merseyside Police, Liverpool City Council and Wirral Borough Council on joint bids for key projects aimed at cutting crime and improving safety in two of the region’s most
News · 3 June 2021
The operator of a local shop in north Liverpool has been fined £2750 with costs of £2500 awarded to Liverpool City Council after pleading guilty to six breaches of food safety and hygiene regulations. Namcollis Mart (76-78 City Road, Liverpool, L4 5TE) is a small retail shop located near the grounds of Everton Football Club
News · 3 June 2021
LIVERPOOL will take a starring role in a BBC One prime-time drama this weekend. On Sunday (6 June) at 9pm, the highly anticipated Time will hit the small screen, created by legendary Liverpool writer Jimmy McGovern and starring Scouse acting royalty Stephen Graham and Sue Johnston. The three-part series, which will be available in full
