A well-connected, sustainable and accessible city · 20 May 2024
Stunning new images of the £100m Liverpool Baltic station scheme have been revealed – showing how the new rail link will look in the heart of one of the city region’s fastest growing areas.
News · 20 May 2024
Liverpool City Council is to carry out a review of empty homes in the city to support a drive to tackle a shortfall in housing.
Thriving communities · 17 May 2024
Liverpool City Council and partners have seized weapons from a local park during a Community Impact Day in Walton.
News · 16 May 2024
Ofsted have praised the ongoing improvement work taking place in Liverpool City Council’s Children’s Services team.
A strong and fair economy for all · 16 May 2024
Global real estate firm Avison Young has been appointed by Liverpool City Council as its Strategic Property Partner to drive forward the development of the authority’s city-wide property portfolio.
News · 15 May 2024
The city has been chosen to help launch a service for people who have lost a loved one, to find best the support for them. Arranging a funeral for a loved one can be upsetting and stressful. Now a free advice service, which helps to support those going through a bereavement can be accessed by
News · 15 May 2024
Cllr Richard Kemp has been sworn in this week as the new Lord Mayor of Liverpool at a ceremony at the Town Hall (Wednesday 15th May) and will dedicate his year in office to helping to support care leavers from across the city. Cllr Richard Kemp CBE came to Liverpool in 1974 but he was
Healthier lives for children and adults · 15 May 2024
As people are asked to Wear It Green tomorrow (Thursday, 16 May) for Mental Health Awareness Week, Kate Robinson, our Physical Activity and Sport Development Officer has penned her thoughts on the importance of looking after your body to support your mind...whatever your age!
A well-connected, sustainable and accessible city · 15 May 2024
A £4 million scheme to revamp the main high street in Anfield, creating a greener and safer experience for residents and visitors, is to be the focus of a public consultation.
News · 15 May 2024
Calling the best young artists, bands and producer-artists – applications are now open for the latest cohort of the award-winning LIMF Academy. Unsigned artists aged 16-25 from across the Liverpool City Region are invited to apply for the programme that has supported over 5,000 creators since it was launched in 2013 and has become one
News · 15 May 2024
Former medal-winning athletes will join some of the sports industry’s leading lights to form a new-look team dedicated to securing major sporting events for the Liverpool City Region. The Sport Liverpool board will be at the heart of devising and delivering the city region’s major sports strategy, and for the next three years will work
News · 14 May 2024
Liverpool City Council has today launched three further Family Hub networks. The city now has five Family Hubs, after successful launches in Clubmoor and Ellergreen Children’s Centre last July and Speke in November. As previously, the new Hubs are based within existing Children’s Centres: The networks will support families in these wards: Edge Hill, Smithdown,
Healthier lives for children and adults · 13 May 2024
Liverpool City Council has been forced to step in to support the operational running of Brushwood and Millvina care homes, following the decision by Bloomcare to cease its operation.
News · 13 May 2024
The Bluecoat will receive £680,000 from Arts Council England, thanks to its Government-funded Capital Investment Programme. The capital investment will enable the Bluecoat to refurbish and reconfigure its first floor café/bar, known by visitors as ‘The Bistro’. The space will be redeveloped into a large publicly-accessible event and performance area with a sound and lighting
News · 13 May 2024
Liverpool City Region is gearing up to be walking on sunshine this summer as Pride in Liverpool announces Katrina, formerly of Katrina and the Waves, as this year’s headline act. The former Eurovision winner will spread the love and shine a light on the main stage – which is returning to the world-famous Liverpool Waterfront
News · 13 May 2024
Nathan Powell will be the new Creative Director for two of Merseyside’s most iconic venues – Liverpool Everyman and Playhouse theatres. With a rich background in theatre making, arts leadership and a deep-rooted connection to Liverpool, he brings a wealth of experience and a commitment to creative collaboration, diversity and inclusion, and artist development. On
Social care · 13 May 2024
“You don’t have to weather the storm alone”, is the message to parents or carers to let them know that there is support available if they are experiencing frequent relationship conflict. With evidence that a child’s mental health can be affected by parents who repeatedly argue in front of them, the City Council have developed
News · 10 May 2024
They say time flies when you are having fun – which is why it is hard to believe that it has already been a year since the Liverpool City Region played host to Eurovision. For two weeks last May, our area became a backdrop to the most incredible celebration of music, culture and unadulterated fun.
News · 10 May 2024
Liverpool City Council is set to host a new market next month in one of the city’s most iconic locations – and is now looking for traders to get involved. St George’s Hall will be the home of the market which will be held for the first time on Sunday 16 June and traders are
News · 10 May 2024
In a new era for the visitor destination sector, the Liverpool City Region’s six councils and the Combined Authority are joining forces in a landmark approach to promote the region’s unique cultural offer. This pioneering partnership will be chaired by Tony Hall CBE, Lord Hall of Birkenhead, and will position the region as one of Europe’s major events capitals,
