A strong and fair economy for all · 17 September 2024
Liverpool wins bid to host inaugural World Boxing Championships 2025
Liverpool has been selected as the host city for the inaugural World Boxing Championships 2025 for Elite men and women.
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A strong and fair economy for all · 17 September 2024
Anfield concerts boost local economy by over £31m
Concerts held at Anfield over the past five years – including Taylor Swift and The Rolling Stones - have helped boost the local economy by over £31m and provided thousands of jobs for local people.
News · 17 September 2024
#TakingAction to tackle Violence Against Women and Girls
Merseyside’s Chief Constable and Police and Crime Commissioner have pledged their 100% commitment to ending Violence against Women and Girls (VAWG) as they launch a hard-hitting new campaign recognising the fears and concerns of women and girls.
A strong and fair economy for all · 17 September 2024
Work begins at Liverpool’s Paddington South scheme
Liverpool City Council has begun work on Paddington South, the next phase in the city’s flagship, mixed-use £1bn Knowledge Quarter Liverpool development, in collaboration with the University of Liverpool.
public health · 16 September 2024
Liverpool launches £900k Community Champions Public Health programme
Liverpool City Council is proud to announce the funding of ten community organisations over the next three years as part of its new Community Champions programme. This initiative is aimed at addressing health inequalities, with a particular focus on the city’s more deprived communities and underserved groups. The programme comes in response to the findings
Blog · 16 September 2024
BLOG | ‘A proud tradition of handling issues of national significance’ – the Lord Mayor writes about the Town Hall hosting the Thirlwall Inquiry
Liverpool Town Hall is the venue for the Thirlwall Inquiry, looking as the circumstances behind the deaths of babies at the Countess of Chester Hospital. Lord Mayor, Cllr Richard Kemp CBE, explains why it is a fitting venue…
Housing · 13 September 2024
BLOG | Our vision to tackle the housing crisis
Earlier this week, Cabinet Member for Housing, Councillor Sam East spoke at the Housing Community Summit at the Liverpool Convention Centre, organised by the Chartered Institute for Housing and the National Housing Federation. In this blog, he reflects on the city’s plan to tackle the housing crisis… Liverpool is a stunning city. A great place
A strong and fair economy for all · 12 September 2024
Liverpool welcomes Government funding following riots
Liverpool City Council has welcomed the Government’s announcement that the city is to receive a share of funding from a newly established Community Recovery Fund following the recent riots.
A strong and fair economy for all · 11 September 2024
Innovative future homes project launched
Liverpool City Region Mayor Steve Rotheram has launched a ground-breaking initiative aimed at transforming the housing sector through innovative, zero-energy-bill homes.
News · 10 September 2024
Liverpool marks World Suicide Prevention Day with a message of hope and reflection
Trigger Warning: This release discusses topics related to the prevention of suicide. Latest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) shows that, tragically, the suicide rate in Liverpool is increasing and is now higher than the average for England. Liverpool’s rate is comparable to that of the North-West and other UK cities where communities
News · 5 September 2024
Lunchtime webinars for the construction supply chain
Liverpool City Council’s Business Support Service is hosting four webinars over the coming weeks for the construction industry’s supply chain on upskilling. The webinars are supporting a commitment to social value and industry experts from Robertson, Seddon, LRTG and CITB will be sharing their expertise on the following areas: Construction Supply Chain: Health & Safety
News · 5 September 2024
Queen Mary 2 returns to Liverpool
Cunard’s flagship Queen Mary 2 will return to Liverpool on Friday 6 September, celebrating a significant milestone – her 400th transatlantic crossing.
News · 5 September 2024
G’wed is latest project to receive investment from Liverpool Film Office
The second series of ITVX’s hit comedy series G’wed is the latest project to receive investment from the Liverpool City Region Production Fund via Liverpool City Council’s Film Office. Written by Danny Kenny and produced by Golden Path Productions, G’wed has become ITVX’s biggest comedy since Changing Ends after being streamed over six million times.
News · 5 September 2024
Liverpool marks Merchant Navy Day
Liverpool marked Merchant Navy Day on Sunday 1 September with a special service and wreath-laying ceremony. A public service of celebration was held at Liverpool Parish Church, followed by a procession to the Merchant Navy memorial on the Pier Head. The service was attended by Lord-Lieutenant of Merseyside Mark Blundell, Lord Mayor of Liverpool Cllr
News · 5 September 2024
Residents Urged: ‘Do You Know Your Numbers?’
As many as 33,000 people in Liverpool could be living with high blood pressure without even knowing it. High blood pressure is a leading cause of heart attacks and strokes in the UK, but because it often has no noticeable symptoms, it remains widely undiagnosed. That’s why it’s more critical than ever for people to
News · 5 September 2024
Poverty is destroying the life chances of over 100,000 children in Cheshire and Merseyside – statement calls for urgent action
A group of leaders from Cheshire and Merseyside ranging from public health, the NHS, Children’s Services and the voluntary sector, have joined forces to publish a statement on the urgent need to end child and family poverty in the subregion. The statement has been written in response to a report commissioned by Directors of Public
Thriving communities · 5 September 2024
Ready, Set, ‘Play’! – The countdown to River of Light is on
Liverpool is preparing to turn into an epic night-time playground as River of Light returns to the city’s streets.
News · 4 September 2024
Stanley Park Market success leads to extended trial
The inaugural mid-week market at Stanley Park, which launched in July for an initial 7-week trial, has been extended until Wednesday 30th October 2024, due to its overwhelming popularity. The market, which began with around 50 stalls, has quickly grown to host over 100 stalls each week, offering a diverse array of goods, including fresh
News · 4 September 2024
Welcome to the LIMF Academy class of 2024/25!
The highly anticipated cohort of emerging music creators for the 2024/25 LIMF Academy programme has been revealed. The LIMF Academy is an award-winning initiative dedicated to enhancing the creative and professional skills of young, aspiring music creators aged 16-25 based in Merseyside. Since its inception in 2013, the Academy has become a cornerstone of the region’s
News · 3 September 2024
Liverpool City Council continues crackdown on illicit vape sales
Since October 2023, Liverpool City Council’s Alcohol and Tobacco Unit (ATU) has seized over 30,200 vapes valued at £362,736 and closed 26 shops. These impressive results are part of the Council’s ongoing crackdown on those determined to sell illegal products in communities across Liverpool. Tactics used by the team include an underage test purchase programme,
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