News · 8 October 2020
Work on a radical eco-friendly redesign of one of Liverpool’s most famous roads is to enter a new phase next week.The Strand – which runs past the historic Royal Albert Docks, Liverpool ONE and Three Graces and hosted the finale to Liverpool FC’s Champions League homecoming last June – is undergoing a £22m upgrade in a bid to reduce
Business · 8 October 2020
Builders and plumbers in Liverpool are being urged to register for a new £2 billion government subsidised scheme to make homes more energy efficient. Under the Green Homes Grant, homeowners can get grant towards the cost of the likes of insulation and low carbon heating, up to the value of £5,000 per household or £10,000 for those on benefits. To
Business · 6 October 2020
The leaders of four northern cities including Liverpool have written to the health secretary to warn that the existing coronavirus restrictions are not working, are confusing and in some cases are counter-productive. Mayor of Liverpool Joe Anderson, Cllr Judith Blake from Leeds, Manchester’s leader Cllr Richard Leese and Cllr Nick Forbes from Newcastle have submitted
News · 6 October 2020
Act 1 of The Good Business Festival takes place online this Thursday 8th October, bringing together some of the biggest names in business and society to debate the big issues facing a world rocked by both pandemic and lockdown, and promoting purposeful, creative and sometimes radical approaches to doing good business in a time of coronavirus. Commissioned by Liverpool
Liverpool · 6 October 2020
People in Liverpool will be able to try a new way of getting around the city centre as a new trial of e-scooters begins today.
News · 5 October 2020
The City Plan is a commitment from key public, private and voluntary sector partners to tackle inequalities to give everyone a better quality of life – regardless of background, identity or postcode. If you want to know more or share your views then please visit the Liverpool City Plan website.
Business · 5 October 2020
A ‘Team Liverpool’ roadmap to drive the city forward beyond the COVID-19 pandemic is being launched on Monday 5 October. The City Plan is a commitment from key public, private and voluntary sector partners to tackle inequalities to give everyone a better quality of life – regardless of background, identity or postcode. It aims to
Covid-19 · 5 October 2020
An emergency fund of up to £40 million has been announced in a bid to rescue Liverpool City Region’s vital hospitality and leisure sector from economic collapse. Liverpool City Council is contributing £10 million to the fund, which will be ring fenced specifically for businesses in the city. In a joint announcement, the Metro Mayor
News · 2 October 2020
A monument recognising Liverpool’s first black citizen will be unveiled in the city this weekend.
News · 1 October 2020
New coronavirus restrictions are being brought in to Liverpool City Region from this weekend. Liverpool, Halton, Knowsley, Sefton, St Helens and Wirral, along with Warrington, will be brought in line with the latest measures announced on Monday in the north east. From 00.01 Saturday 3 October, residents must not meet anyone outside their household or
News · 1 October 2020
Nearly 8,500 hospitality and leisure businesses have been given the lifeline of a financial boost during the pandemic. A one-off cash grant of either £10,000 or £25,000 was offered to retail, hospitality and leisure businesses with a rateable value of below £51,000 in order to increase their chances of survival after their business were affected
News · 1 October 2020
Mayor of Liverpool Joe Anderson and Metro Mayor of Liverpool City Region Steve Rotheram have responded to the government’s announcement on new Covid-19 restrictions for the area. In a joint statement with the other council leaders of the region, they have cautiously welcomed the steps to try and control the virus but say the region
News · 1 October 2020
Speaking in Parliament today, Health Secretary Matt Hancock tells parliament that #Covid19 measures that were introduced in the North East are being extended to cover the Liverpool City Region (Liverpool, Halton, Knowsley, Sefton, St Helens, and Wirral.) Watch the announcement below. Be sure to follow our social media channels for the latest updates on Twitter,
News · 1 October 2020
Liverpool’s business leaders have written to the Government in a plea to protect the hospitality sector from imminent collapse. In a heartfelt letter produced by Liverpool’s Chamber of Commerce, BID Company, the Hospitality Association and Downtown in Business – the plight of the industry is explained, saying it’s ‘in real danger’ and support is essential.
Mayor · 30 September 2020
Liverpool City Council has struck a deal with Shaw Healthcare to keep Brushwood and Millvina Care Homes open until spring next year. The company announced in the summer that it could no longer keep operating the two homes due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. In an update to a meeting of councillors this
Covid-19 · 30 September 2020
Joint statement from Mayor of Liverpool Joe Anderson, Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram and Council Leaders of the Liverpool City Region. “As Leaders of the Liverpool City Region, we all understand why further restrictions may be needed to halt the spread of Covid-19 in the communities we represent. “Cases are now averaging well over 200 per
Blog · 30 September 2020
Director of Public Health, Matt Ashton, was asked what he thinks could help deal with the divide we are seeing in people’s attitude towards Covid-19, past, present & future. Here’s his 10 point plan… Set objectives – be absolutely explicit on what is it we are trying to achieve. Clarity of message – what do
Mayor · 29 September 2020
The leaders of Liverpool, Leeds and Manchester Councils have written to the Government warning that the hospitality sector is at risk of collapse unless there is a review of the current licensing restrictions and household mixing advice brought in due to COVID-19. In a letter to Health Secretary Matt Hancock and Business Secretary Alok Sharma,
Covid-19 · 28 September 2020
If you have been told by NHS Test and Trace to self-isolate from 28th September 2020, either because you have tested positive for Covid-19 or you have been in contact with someone who has tested positive, you may be entitled to some financial support during your self-isolation period. People who live in Liverpool and have
News · 28 September 2020
