News · 26 June 2025
Budding book worms are being encouraged to exercise their imaginations and take part in this year’s Summer Reading Challenge. Liverpool City Council’s Libraries team is inviting families across the city to take part in The Reading Agency’s 2025 Summer Reading Challenge, where children can explore the magical bond between storytelling and the natural world with
Health · 26 June 2025
Liverpool City Council welcomes the news that thousands more residents will now receive home-testing kits that can help detect early signs of bowel cancer. The NHS bowel cancer screening programme has recently expanded to include people aged 50 and over. Previously screening began for anyone aged 60. Bowel cancer is the third most common cancer in
News · 25 June 2025
Liverpool City Council is stepping up efforts to combat the growing problem of illegal dog breeding operations, and warn potential buyers of the serious risks to animal welfare and public safety. National figures show that potentially, only 15 per cent of dogs entering the UK population each year are bred legally. As a result of
Thriving communities · 24 June 2025
Protecting the environment and loving where you live were the messages young people shared last week on a trip to Liverpool Town Hall. School children from across North Liverpool were invited to share posters they had made urging the community to stop littering and look after the local area. They presented their ideas to the
News · 23 June 2025
Liverpool City Council has begun consultation over a proposed revised charging policy for non-residential adult social care.
News · 23 June 2025
Join Liverpool City Council’s Business Support Service at The Florrie for start-up advice & networking with other early-stage entrepreneurs. It takes place on Monday 30 June from 9-11am, at The Florrie, 377 Mill Street, Liverpool, L8 4RF. There’s so much to think about when starting a new business – but don’t worry, the City Council’s
A strong and fair economy for all · 23 June 2025
Liverpool City Council has appointed global real estate advisory firm, CBRE, to prepare the recently acquired Great George Street site for the delivery of new homes and businesses.
A well-run council · 23 June 2025
Liverpool City Council has welcomed draft proposals by the Government to reform local government finance. The Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has published its second consultation in relation to the Fair Funding Review. It requests views on a number of themes, including: Deputy Council Leader and Cabinet Member for Finance, Resources and
News · 20 June 2025
Liverpool will mark Armed Forces Week with a series of events.
News · 19 June 2025
A landlord is facing a bill totalling more than £12,000 for managing a portfolio of rental properties across Liverpool without appropriate licenses. Ballpark Property Limited pleaded guilty to eight offences under the Housing Act 2004 at a hearing held on Thursday, 12 June 2025, at Liverpool Magistrates’ Court. Liverpool City Council brought the charges to
News · 17 June 2025
A new exhibition opening at Liverpool Central Library will give voice to Ukrainian refugees who sought sanctuary in Merseyside following the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022. ‘Ukrainian Stories and the Merseyside Connection’ is a free public exhibition running from Tuesday 17 to Wednesday 25 June, capturing the lived experiences of Ukrainians who fled the
A well-connected, sustainable and accessible city · 17 June 2025
How can Liverpool’s world-famous waterfront be developed and improved is the subject of a major new public consultation.
News · 17 June 2025
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport has awarded The Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King in Liverpool Grade I listed status, following advice from Historic England. The cathedral, previously Grade II* listed, is now nationally recognised as a building of the highest architectural and historical interest. Built between 1962 and 1967, the cathedral represents
Care · 16 June 2025
Liverpool is marking a major public health milestone with a significant drop in sexually transmitted infection (STI) rates. Newly released data highlights a 21.1% reduction in sexually transmitted infections diagnosed across Liverpool over the past year, equating to 1,421 fewer cases. The city has seen significant decreases in gonorrhoea, chlamydia, and syphilis diagnoses. Liverpool also
News · 16 June 2025
An installation celebrating the meaning of home will be unveiled at Spellow Community Hub and Library on Saturday (21 June) as part of a special celebration event The event is the culmination of an artist residency with Dora Colquhoun, a neurodivergent writer, facilitator, performer, and theatre maker, commissioned by Culture Liverpool as part of its
Care · 13 June 2025
At Liverpool City Council, we are developing a new Carers Strategy to better support unpaid carers of all ages across our city. As part of this, we need residents and carers to share their experiences and help shape the future of support services. One of those voices is Lynne, a carer from Liverpool, who looks after her
News · 12 June 2025
Libraries across Liverpool will be stacking up support for children’s literacy as they take part in a special ‘rhyme time’ session later this month. On Thursday 19 June at 10.30am, five libraries will be joining around 50 other venues across the North West to host a free, simultaneous story and singalong activity, with thousands of
A strong and fair economy for all · 11 June 2025
Council Leader, Cllr Liam Robinson, responds to today’s Comprehensive Spending Review announcement
News · 10 June 2025
From a horse in space to an Edward Lear-inspired long-legged fish, Liverpool’s most surreal mural by renowned street artist John Culshaw has been unveiled at Dovecot Parade. Drawing inspiration from the fantastical world of sleep, the public artwork was designed in collaboration with the Dovecot and Knotty Ash community. Commissioned by Culture Liverpool and supported
News · 10 June 2025
Hundreds of families in Liverpool are to benefit from a new initiative which will automatically enrol eligible children for free school meals.
