News · 24 July 2020
Aimed at artists, bands and producer-artists between the ages 16-25 from across Merseyside, LIMF Academy offers exclusive access to activities and insider know-how from the music industry. For those selected, the Academy provides: Financial investment (7 awards of £750 / 3 of £2,500) A variety of performance opportunities Collaborative EP Project and other music making opportunities
Community · 23 July 2020
“Change has got to happen”, that’s the message from the chair of the city’s new mayoral Race Equality Taskforce. Today, Mayor of Liverpool Joe Anderson has announced that Tracey Gore, director of the city’s Steve Biko Housing Association, will be seconded to the position of chair for six months and has been invited by Mayor
News · 21 July 2020
Merseyside Police is working with Liverpool FC, Liverpool City Council and Spirit of Shankly ahead of this week’s game against Chelsea at Anfield. Together we are urging fans to watch the game at home and keep themselves, their families, friends and neighbours safe. The game is the final Liverpool FC home match of the season,
News · 21 July 2020
The Rugby League World Cup comes to England in 2021, and tournament organisers have today (July 21st) revealed the much-anticipated fixture schedule for what promises to be the biggest and best World Cup in the history of the sport, as the men’s, women’s and wheelchair teams all compete at the same time in a major
News · 21 July 2020
A brand new £200,000 fund has been created to bring energy, culture and vibrancy on to the streets of Liverpool. Following recent announcements from central Government that socially distanced live performances are now allowed, Liverpool City Council and Arts Council England are launching a £200,000 pilot project to fund performing and visual art in the
Community · 20 July 2020
Liverpool has committed to a United Nations initiative to find sustainable ways to tackle poverty and improve health, education and economic growth.
Health · 17 July 2020
Liverpool City Council has welcomed the Government’s announcement of new local powers to tackle coronavirus outbreaks. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has revealed that councils will get new powers from Saturday to force owners to shut pubs, cafes, shops and restaurants, close public places such as parks and cancel events. Permission will no longer be needed
News · 17 July 2020
It’s been 12 months since Liverpool City Council declared a Climate Emergency and pledged to become a zero-emissions council by 2030.
News · 17 July 2020
All Hackney cabs in Liverpool should now take contactless card payments, making travelling across the city safer and more convenient. In April, the council’s Licensing Committee agreed to accept a proposal to make contactless card payments mandatory in all of the city’s 1,426-strong fleet of Hackney cabs. The move was to bring Liverpool in-line with
Blog · 17 July 2020
Coronavirus is with us for the foreseeable future. Liverpool’s Director of Public Health Matt Ashton explains why we all have to remain cautious to prevent a second wave. Over the last few months, we have all made considerable sacrifices in order to get the Covid-19 coronavirus infection rates down. Whether it’s not being able to
News · 17 July 2020
Some of the new leading lights of Liverpool’s music scene are set to take to a virtual stage this weekend in celebration of the city’s music credentials. This Sunday (19 July) should have seen Liverpool International Music Festival (LIMF) take over Sefton Park – instead, a mini-virtual festival LIMF presents…Music City: Next Phase will take
News · 15 July 2020
The Mayor of Liverpool, Joe Anderson, alongside senior business leaders from the city, is calling upon the Government to provide an urgent timeline for the return of business events.
News · 15 July 2020
Mayor Anderson and business leaders have written to the government urgently calling for a timeline on the return of business events.
News · 14 July 2020
The longest serving Headteacher on Merseyside is to retire – after educating two generations of children! Dennis Hardiman, MBE, has been Headteacher of St. Sebastian’s Catholic Primary School in Fairfield since 1983. And for the last 14 years he’s also been Headteacher of St. Cuthbert’s Catholic Primary School in Stoneycroft. Although both schools serve deprived
News · 14 July 2020
Liverpool City Council has written to every school in the city offering road safety measures to help maintain the improved air quality created by the Covid-19 lockdown.
Education · 13 July 2020
Tributes are being paid to a Liverpool headteacher who has passed away aged just 40. Kate Griffin, who had been head at Christ the King Catholic Primary in Wavertree since 2014, died in hospital on Saturday after recently being diagnosed with a serious illness. In a statement issued to parents, acting head David Delaney and
News · 12 July 2020
New phase of roadworks takes value of on-site construction on Liverpool's highways past £100m for the first time.
Covid-19 · 10 July 2020
An increase in confirmed cases of young people with coronavirus in south Liverpool has led public health officials to warn that the illness can infect anyone, regardless of age. There have been around 30 cases in the area over the last fortnight, with half of them in people aged 15-24. The places affected include Belle
News · 10 July 2020
Marketing Liverpool has launched a major new campaign aimed at kickstarting the city’s visitor economy. Under the brand ‘Love Your Liverpool’, the campaign is targeted at residents in the Liverpool City Region and immediate surrounding areas, encouraging them to rediscover the city’s culture, hospitality, retail and visitor experiences. The visitor economy, which has grown year-on-year
Housing · 10 July 2020
Liverpool is set to start consulting on a comprehensive landlord licensing scheme which would cover around 80 per cent of privately rented properties in the city. In January, Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick turned down an application to keep the citywide scheme going from April 2020, claiming the council did not provide robust evidence to show
