News · 15 May 2021
As part of the government’s roadmap out of lockdown, from Monday 17 May we will see a further easing of Coronavirus restrictions in England. Up to six people – or two households can now meet indoors, with overnight stays allowed Care home residents will be allowed up to five named visitors Groups of up to
News · 13 May 2021
NEXT WEEK all six councils in the Liverpool City Region are joining together for the first time to mark Dementia Action Week. From 17-23 May, the local authorities from Liverpool, Wirral, Sefton, Knowsley, St Helens and Halton will be offering an impressive range of mainly online activities as part of the annual national awareness week
Covid-19 · 11 May 2021
People in Liverpool are being urged to continue to exercise caution about the spread of Covid-19 after it was revealed the Indian variant has been found to be circulating in neighbouring Sefton, as well as in Bolton and Blackburn.
News · 11 May 2021
Liverpool City Council has formally set out its response to the recently published Best Value inspection. The city council was invited by the Secretary of State for Local Government, Robert Jenrick, MP, to respond to the BVI report, led by Max Caller, and his proposed package of interventions by Monday, 24 May. The council’s response
Mayor · 8 May 2021
Liverpool has made history by electing Joanne Anderson as Mayor.
News · 6 May 2021
Spurred on by the challenges of the past year, Liverpool’s commitment to becoming the most exciting city in the UK – both on-street and online – has never been stronger. In a clear reflection of that intent, three of the city’s most iconic buildings have now joined forces to embrace a pioneering new booking system
News · 5 May 2021
LIVERPOOL’S libraries are marking a bumper year of borrowing – although their doors have been open far less than usual. During the pandemic, the city’s digital library has seen an 80 per cent surge in borrowing since the first lockdown in March 2020 with an incredible 242,744 downloads in the last 12 months (up to
News · 4 May 2021
Thousands of revellers without face coverings danced shoulder-to-shoulder to live music for the first time in more than a year at a pilot music festival. Around 5,000 people packed into Sefton Park in Liverpool on Sunday for the outdoor gig that included performances from Blossoms, The Lathums and Liverpool singer-songwriter Zuzu. Everyone had to produce
News · 4 May 2021
Thousands of partygoers were allowed to enjoy the first legal nightclub evening without Covid restrictions since the pandemic began. The ‘First Dance’ trial event was staged by Circus at Bramley Moor Dock, Liverpool as part of an events research programme. It aims to study the possibility of safely reopening small and large-scale events without social
News · 4 May 2021
Scientific researchers from the University of Liverpool explain what they hope the Events Research Programme will achieve.
News · 3 May 2021
It has been a week of firsts for the country and Liverpool has been at the very heart of it. Director of Culture Liverpool, Claire McColgan MBE, reflects on what has taken place behind the scenes to bring events alive once more, and how team work really did make the dream work. The images of
News · 1 May 2021
The first live music festival to take place in the country for over a year will take centre stage in Liverpool’s Sefton Park on Sunday 2 May. Running from 4pm to 10pm, 5,000 festival-goers will descend on the park as part of the national Events Research Programme. To enable the event to take place safely,
Covid-19 · 30 April 2021
All eyes are on Liverpool this weekend as the city hosts the first nightclub gigs and music festival since lockdown in March 2020
Blog · 30 April 2021
Kev McManus, Head of Liverpool UNESCO City of Music, explains why the city is ideally placed to be part of the national Events Research Programme.
Covid-19 · 30 April 2021
A group of Liverpool business leaders are urging local people to get vaccinated and take regular COVID tests as they look to encourage people back into city centre offices, retail outlets and hospitality venues. Team Liverpool, a group of business influencers from across the city that includes Donna Hewitt of Liverpool ONE, Bill Addy from
Community Safety · 29 April 2021
New legislation designed to tackle domestic abuse and violence against women and girls is being welcomed in Liverpool.
Covid-19 · 29 April 2021
Frequently asked questions about the Covid-19 events pilot in Liverpool
Business · 28 April 2021
Liverpool has hosted the UK’s first business conference since national lockdown began in March 2020.
News · 26 April 2021
Covid rates in Liverpool have fallen to the lowest level since last August – despite the reopening of non-essential shops and outdoor hospitality earlier this month.
News · 23 April 2021
The Good Business Festival today announces the speaker line-up for its launch event ‘Change Business for Good’, the first in-person, live business event without Covid measures happening in the UK since the first national lockdown in March 2020. The Good Business Festival, a pioneering new global gathering in the Liverpool City Region, will host ‘Change
