News · 5 November 2020
Deputy Chief Constable Serena Kennedy, chair of the Merseyside Resilience Forum’s (MRF) Strategic Command Group, has today issued this statement to regional leaders: “Dear leaders, “As you know, we are now under national measures in an attempt to control the spread of Coronavirus, to protect health and care services, our schools and young people and our most vulnerable
Covid-19 · 5 November 2020
The new national lockdown has come into force today (5 November). Read information on the new national restrictions in place until 2nd December 2020, including what they mean for working from home and business closures and why they have been introduced, here: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/new-national-restrictions-from-5-november For coronavirus information on services in Liverpool, click here: https://liverpool.gov.uk/communities-and-safety/emergency-planning/coronavirus/
Covid-19 · 4 November 2020
Director of Public Health Matthew Ashton explains why mass testing is so important for Liverpool…. Since March, we have lost more than 600 people to Covid in Liverpool. Hundreds of families have prematurely said goodbye to close relatives and friends. Many didn’t even get the chance to say a final farewell in person because they
News · 3 November 2020
People are being urged to go online this Remembrance Sunday to pay their respects to those brave men and women who have fought for their country. Due to the ongoing health pandemic, this year’s annual Service of Remembrance will take place online on Sunday 8 November, starting at 10.30am. There will be no public gathering
News · 2 November 2020
Liverpool is to become the first English city to have universal Covid-19 testing in an approach which aims to bring down the city’s number of Covid-19 cases. Everyone living or working in Liverpool will now be offered COVID-19 testing, whether they have symptoms or not, in the first pilot of whole city testing in England
News · 2 November 2020
Tributes have been paid to a Liverpool councillor who has passed away suddenly. Councillor Richard McLinden had been suffering from Covid-19. He had represented Warbreck since 2007 and was the Chair of the council’s Adult Social Care and Health Select Committee. Mayor of Liverpool Joe Anderson described him as one of the city’s “best-loved councillors”.
News · 30 October 2020
Liverpool’s Public Health bosses are welcoming the news that the city is seeing a drop in Covid-19 cases, but are urging residents not to get complacent. Figures released today show that the total number of confirmed cases in the city in the last seven days is 2,044 – which is a decrease of 739 on
News · 29 October 2020
Work to create a new, much larger, main entrance to Aintree University Hospital starts on Monday, 2 November. The scheme is part of the renovation of the hospital’s Tower Block and provides improvements to the hospital’s main entrance and reception area, benefitting patients and staff. A temporary entrance will be in place just yards from
Blog · 29 October 2020
Director of Public Health Matt Ashton reflects on the latest position regarding coronavirus… There are grounds for some cautious optimism around the infection rate in Liverpool. Since a peak of 3,282 cases in the seven days up until 11 October, we have seen a drop in the number of people testing positive for Covid19. For
News · 28 October 2020
Are you eligible to claim tax relief to help towards the costs of working from home? You can apply if you work at home on a regular basis, either for all or part of the week, and if you have to work from home because of Covid-19. You can claim tax relief for the whole
News · 27 October 2020
A festival of celebration and exploration of black music on Merseyside and the role it has played in communities over the past 70 years will launch online this week as part of Black History Month. From 5pm on Friday 30th October, On Record will host a vast array of specially commissioned original content including streamed
News · 23 October 2020
The government has issued new guidance to clinically vulnerable people who need to shield from Covid-19.
Education · 23 October 2020
Looking for ways to spend the half term, whilst being Covid Safe? There’s lots to take advantage of in the city for all ages… Head out for a crisp autumn walk or cycle in one of our many city parks, the Allerton Country walk for example… A good walk can do wonders for your mental
News · 23 October 2020
Mayor of Liverpool Joe Anderson has today announced the city council will provide food vouchers for around 20,000 children on free school meals over the half term holiday next week. The £15 supermarket vouchers will be distributed through the city’s network of Children’s Centres from next Tuesday, in the same way they were during lockdown.
News · 23 October 2020
Liverpool City Council is to give a grant to thousands of hard-pressed cab drivers struggling as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The city’s 3,886 licensed drivers rely on the previously booming hospitality, events and tourism sector for a lot of their income, and were hit hard earlier this year when it dried up overnight due
News · 23 October 2020
A new masterplan for one of the UK’s creative hot-spots has been endorsed – which could soon lead to Liverpool’s first new train station and public park of the 21st century.
News · 22 October 2020
Liverpool’s Deputy Mayor and Cabinet Member for culture, tourism and events Councillor Wendy Simon, has released a statement about this year’s Christmas Markets and the extended festive lighting programme city centre visitors can enjoy . Councillor Wendy Simon, said “After weeks of consultation with our markets operator, they have made the understandable decision to cancel
Covid-19 · 22 October 2020
The Government is to allow gyms, indoor sports facilities, fitness and dance studios in Liverpool and the wider city region to reopen from Saturday 24 October. They were included in Tier 3 restrictions which came into force on Wednesday 14 October in a bid to drive down COVID-19 infection rates. However, local leaders successfully argued
Uncategorized · 21 October 2020
A Covid-19 survivor speaks out about his brush with death and the realities of Long Covid. Graham’s been to some scary places, but this is the scariest place he’s ever been. Please listen to his warning and stick to the Hands | Face | Space rules.
Business · 21 October 2020
Hoteliers across Liverpool and the North West have made an urgent plea to government for an economic rescue plan to save the sector from collapse.
