Arts & Events · 30 August 2019
Join the arrival of ‘ARC Gloria’ with a show full of color and music at 18:15hrs on Friday, August 30th when she sails into Liverpool and docks at the Cruise Terminal. She will be welcomed by the Ambassador of Colombia to the UK, HE Mr. Antonio José Ardila. ‘ARC Gloria’ will be open to the public
Arts & Events · 30 August 2019
A special exhibition celebrating the 40th anniversary of Orchestral Manoeuvers in the Dark (OMD) will take centre stage at Liverpool’s British Music Experience (BME) in October. In tribute to the legacy of the Wirral synth-pop pioneers who sold an impressive 25million singles and 15million albums, the showcase will open to the public from Friday 11
News · 29 August 2019
Liverpool is marking Merchant Navy Day on Sunday 1 September with a special service and wreath laying. The day is the annual celebration of the British Merchant Navy, to celebrate and raise awareness of past, present and future Mechant Navy seafarers, as well as remembering the 36,000 who died at sea during World War Two.
Community · 28 August 2019
A special service remembering those who have lost their lives in road collisions is to take place on the 22nd anniversary of the death of Diana, Princess of Wales. RoadPeace North West is inviting those who have lost loved ones or have been injured in a road crash themselves, to attend a service at Liverpool
News · 28 August 2019
Written by Leila Jones on behalf of TransPennine Express. Liverpool is known for its culture. Whether it’s music, football or even a hybrid between a lamb and a banana sculpture, it’s all welcome. Street art is no exception, and Liverpool might just be the only place where you can see John Lennon, Mo Salah and
What's on · 27 August 2019
Fusion Presents and Fusion Festival are taking place in Sefton Park, between Friday 30th August and Sunday 1st September 2019. The Festival operating hours are between 2pm and 10:15pm on Friday 30th September and 2pm and 10pm on Saturday 31st August and Sunday 1st September. With the event taking place, road closures will be enforced
What's on · 27 August 2019
We’re ready to start a new term, shaping the future of the city’s adult learners.For courses starting from Monday 16th September, come to one of our enrolment open days or evenings: Tuesday 10th September: Park Road Adult Learning Centre, 10am-8pm Wednesday 11th September: Calderstones Adult Learning Centre, 6pm-8pm Thursday 12th September: Newsham Adult Learning Centre, 10am-8pm Friday 13th
Education · 22 August 2019
Provisional data shows that students in Liverpool have performed well in their GCSEs. Information supplied by secondary schools in the city shows that in both the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 measures, that look at achievement across the wider school curriculum, Liverpool has improved on both. The combined English and maths scores for pupils getting
News · 22 August 2019
EU CITIZENS who need help to complete their applications to the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) can now get support from organisations in Liverpool. Liverpool Citizens Advice and Migrant Help have both secured Home Office funding to offer guidance to hard-to-reach or vulnerable EU citizens and citizens of Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein or Switzerland who need help
Better roads · 21 August 2019
INFORMATION events for people to find out more about the removal of the Churchill Way flyovers in Liverpool are being held this month. Contractors for Liverpool City Council have devised a dismantling process which will see the half-century old structures come down in sections up to 25 metres in length starting on 2 September, with
Tourism · 20 August 2019
Liverpool’s latest tourist attraction is set to bring nearly 200 years of dockland history to life. The Docklands Trail – the first phase of which is being launched at Collingwood Dock this week – is a tour of the North Liverpool and Bootle Docks’ history, reflecting their importance to the city and region and to
Transport · 20 August 2019
UPDATED: 17:28 – Thursday 22nd August 2019 Strikes planned for August 24 and September 3 and 5 have been called off. However, three remaining strikes are still in place for September 30, October 2 and 4. ———————————— The RMT Union has announced more strike action which will affect Merseyrail commuters. The next proposed strike date was
Regeneration · 20 August 2019
WORK on the complex removal of the Churchill Way flyovers in Liverpool will get underway in September. Contractors for Liverpool City Council have devised a dismantling process which will see the half-century old structures come down in sections up to 25 metres in length, with the highly complex job set to be completed in December.
News · 14 August 2019
LIVERPOOL City Council has been awarded an additional £652,000 by the Government to complete its clean air plan. The money will be used to accelerate the preparation of the document, which needs to be finished by the end of October, and is in addition to £1 million which has already been received. The cash will
News · 14 August 2019
Ninety-six per cent of people say that Liverpool is a good night out – and most people feel safe whilst they’re enjoying themselves, a survey has revealed. In spring, Liverpool’s Citysafe Community Safety Partnership undertook the first Perceptions of Liverpool’s Night Time Economy survey since 2011 and found overwhelmingly that people who come into the
News · 14 August 2019
A £120m plan to radically redesign Liverpool’s Rocket junction at the M62 has been submitted to the Department for Transport.
News · 13 August 2019
One of Liverpool’s largest letting agencies has been hit with a hefty fine after failing to provide adequate fire safety measures at a city student home.
News · 13 August 2019
The new Lord Mayor of Liverpool has revealed she wants to be a role model for the black community and encourage people to strive to achieve their goals, regardless of their background. Councillor Anna Rothery will be sworn in at a ceremony at the Town Hall on Wednesday 4 September – making history as the
News · 9 August 2019
Don’t get taken for a ride on match day. That’s the big message from Liverpool City Council’s licensing enforcement officers as the new football season kicks-off. Each season the council team launches a crackdown on unscrupulous black cab and private hire drivers who attempt to rip fans off as they try to get home from
News · 9 August 2019
Meet Liverpool’s latest batch of job-ready, skilled-up adults. They have all been on a journey of self-discovery with Liverpool City Council’s Employment and Skills team. They’ve stayed the course and are now ready for the next steps in their journeys following a special graduation ceremony.
