News · 16 December 2020
Despite the Covid-19 pandemic bringing the film and TV sector to a standstill, Liverpool still proved a screen hit in 2020 – and took centre stage for one of the UK’s biggest productions of the year. In a report looking back at a unique year for Liverpool Film Office, latest figures show that despite effectively
News · 16 December 2020
No band has ever dominated a year like Frankie Goes to Hollywood in 1984. Born out of Liverpool’s post-punk scene with a brash, mischievous, ‘do what you want’ attitude – Frankie were a one-off. With their first three singles all going to No.1 – a feat previously only achieved by fellow Liverpudlians, Gerry and the
Blog · 15 December 2020
Liverpool’s Director of Public Health Matthew Ashton writes about the rollout of the Covid 19 vaccine.
News · 15 December 2020
SANTA’S sleigh racing across a riot of colours, a merry band of elves marching through the city’s streets and a plump robin nestled in holly – all feature in the winning designs of Liverpool City Council’s Christmas Card Competition. Three talented young artists’ designs were plucked from over 180 entries received, after the council ran
News · 15 December 2020
Liverpool City Council has launched a major public consultation exercise on limiting the practice of converting smaller homes into houses for multiple occupation.
Blog · 14 December 2020
Liverpool City Council’s Public Protection Unit is a small team that makes a big difference. Described as ‘the death detectives’ by a TV producer, they spend their time dedicated to giving a dignified departure to those who pass away, seemingly leaving no one behind. But what they witness in a day stays with them for
Covid-19 · 11 December 2020
The British Army regiments which have supported the Covid testing pilot in Liverpool over the last month are set to receive the Freedom of the City.
Covid-19 · 11 December 2020
Covid SMART testing was introduced for the first time among delegates attending a business event.
Housing · 11 December 2020
An application is set to be submitted to the Government for a comprehensive landlord licensing scheme covering around 80 per cent of privately rented properties in Liverpool.
News · 11 December 2020
Liverpool’s jewel in the crown, St George’s Hall, has taken a step closer to opening a brand new visitor attraction in 2021 thanks to a £250,000 boost. The funding, part of the government’s Culture Recovery Fund, will be invested in a high-tech digital visitor experience which will enable people to step back in time and
News · 10 December 2020
NO CHILD will go hungry this Christmas – Liverpool City Council has pledged, as it provides £925,000 of free school meal vouchers to 20,000 eligible children. Families whose children receive free school meals will get supermarket vouchers worth £30 per child, to buy food for the two week break, paid from the Government’s Covid Winter
Blog · 10 December 2020
Bridgadier Joe Fossey OBE writes aboutt his experience supporting Liverpool's Covid testing programme.
News · 10 December 2020
As Deputy Mayor of Liverpool, I would like to reassure you that the City Council is concentrating on creating a path of recovery through the Covid crisis.
News · 10 December 2020
LANDOWNERS across the region are being asked to get involved in helping the Mersey Forest to branch out! Forty hectares of new woodland will be planted by the Mersey Forest Partnership across the region as part of the national £12m Trees for Climate planting programme and landowners who have land suitable for planting are asked
News · 10 December 2020
Liverpool residents are being asked to show their legendary generosity to make sure that some of our city’s most vulnerable young people have a present to open this Christmas.
Blog · 9 December 2020
Liverpool-born actor and science communicator, Stephen McGann on why we should place trust in those telling us the Covid vaccine is safe
Culture · 9 December 2020
Liverpool Film Office is supporting celebrated local writer Jimmy McGovern’s return to primetime series drama.
Covid-19 · 8 December 2020
Dr Jackie Bene, who is in charge of the COvid-19 vaccine rollout locally, says the hard work begins now.
Covid-19 · 4 December 2020
The phased transition of Liverpool’s Covid testing sites from the military to civilian staff is getting under way.
Care · 4 December 2020
Yesterday, a pilot programme was launched that will pave the way for more meaningful indoor visits in care homes. Eleven homes are part of the Liverpool City Council-led programme that will see lateral flow tests (LFTs) being used to enable visits to take place without protective screens. Can I go to any test centre in
