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News · 14 August 2019

Liverpool: officially a safe city and a good night out

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 · 13 August 2019

City’s first black Lord Mayor ‘excited and overwhelmed’

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

Council issues taxi scam warning for start of new football season

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

Celebrating success with Liverpool’s Adult Learning Service

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.

News · 6 August 2019

Fab Four’s ‘Holy Grail’ performance takes centre stage

Liverpool’s British Music Experience (BME) is set to screen astonishing missing-believed-wiped tapes from television performances from The Beatles and other legendary acts. On Saturday 24 August, the Cunard Building venue will showcase what has been hailed as the ‘Holy Grail’ of lost tapes which contains footage of the only ever live appearance of The Beatles

News · 2 August 2019

Blockbuster film hub set for action in 2021

A blockbuster filming complex set to  transform the historic Littlewoods Building, creating nearly 4,000 new jobs, is to open in 2021. The former home to Littlewoods pools had been derelict for years until it was purchased by the City Council and subsequently sold to Capital and Centric property developers in 2017. A September 2018 fire threatened

Liverpool Town Hall

News · 30 July 2019

Lord Mayor of Liverpool resigns

The Lord Mayor of Liverpool has today (July 30) stepped down from his ceremonial role with immediate effect. Councillor Peter Brennan, a ward member for Old Swan, tendered his resignation to Liverpool City Council following several complaints relating to a video containing offensive material that was sent to a WhatsApp group last night. The nature

News · 29 July 2019

Stunning Minton Tiles Revealed

One of Britain’s most beautiful hidden gems is set to go on public display in Liverpool in August. St George’s Hall’s exquisite Minton floor will be uncovered for one month in the Grade I listed venue – considered one of Europe’s greatest neo-classical buildings. Opening to the public from Thursday 1 until Monday 26 August,

News · 24 July 2019

Liverpool City Council’s on the march…with Pride

Everyone’s talking about Liverpool City Centre’s latest iconic piece of public art – the eye-catching Pride flag-inspired rainbow coloured steps at Clayton Square. Liverpool City Council has brought colour to the steps to show its support for this weekend’s Pride march through the city centre. Images of the steps have already been viewed more than

News · 22 July 2019

Florence Melly Community Primary School is top of the class

Teachers, pupils and parents at a Walton school are celebrating this week after being rated top of the class by Ofsted. Florence Melly Community Primary School, on Bushey Road, has been rated “outstanding” in overall effectiveness in its new Ofsted report. The school was previously rated as “requires improvement” in 2018 and it has now

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