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News · 26 May 2023

Council set to appoint bulky waste contractor

Liverpool City Council is set to award a four-and-half-year contract for the collection of household bulky waste to Liverpool Streetscene Services Ltd (LSSL).

Blog · 25 May 2023

Blog: ‘We still need to be alert to MPox’

A year on from the MPox (formerly named MonkeyPox) outbreak that affected the UK and many other countries across the world, Advanced Public Health Practitioner & Sexual & Reproductive Health lead James Woolgar, reflects on what we learnt, and explains why we should remain vigilant. “We have made excellent progress tackling MPox in the UK since the outbreak was first identified in May 2022. It

News · 25 May 2023

BLOG: “I wish more people knew about the signs of ovarian cancer”

Gill is a fit and active member of the 5k Your Way group that runs the Princes parkrun on the last Saturday of every month, along with many others who have been affected by cancer. She is a very proud mum and grandmother and since her ovarian cancer diagnosis in 2021 she is a determined

News · 22 May 2023

Council joins police and other partners for serious organised crime summit

Merseyside Police and the Police Commissioner joined forces with partners including Liverpool City Council to tackle serious organised crime across the region.

Heritage · 22 May 2023

£1M UK National Centre for Digital Heritage established by the University of Liverpool

The Virtual Engineering Centre (VEC) at the University of Liverpool has been awarded £1 million funding to establish the UK’s first National Centre for Digital Heritage Research.

Eurovision · 19 May 2023

BLOG: Liverpool European Festival keeps Eurovision party alive

The Eurovision Song Contest may have left town but the party is far from over. Gosia McKane, Director of Merseyside Polonia, spills the beans on the inaugural Liverpool European Festival coming to Liverpool next month. Commissioned as part of EuroStreet – Culture Liverpool’s community programme supported with funding from The National Lottery Heritage Fund, Department

Fireworks from the Eurovision Village stage at the Pier Head adn from the Cunard Building

News · 19 May 2023

BLOG: “The love we took was equal to the love we gave.”

Two weeks on from the official fan zone opening its doors, Eurovision fan David Lloyd, talks warm welcomes, comparisons with previous host cities and tambourines… I’m jumping up and down at the Pier Head with 25,000 new friends. We’ve all learned a new language – Finnishish. National flags and biodegradable glitter blur in a kaleidoscope

Eurovision · 18 May 2023

Eurovision may have left the city, but Liverpool’s European communities are here to stay

While the majority of visitors have returned home following the most successful Eurovision Song Contest ever, for those who have made Liverpool their home, the party has only just begun. The inaugural Liverpool European Festival – the brainchild of Founder and Director of Merseyside Polonia Gosia McKane – is hoped to keep the Eurovision spirit

Liverpool City Council's Cabinet 2023/24

News · 18 May 2023

Council’s new Cabinet unveiled

The Leader of Liverpool City Council, Cllr Liam Robinson, has announced who will sit in his Cabinet.

Armed forces · 17 May 2023

Liverpool gets ready to raise the curtain on Battle of Atlantic 80th Commemorations

Liverpool is preparing to stage commemorations to mark the 80th anniversary of the Battle of the Atlantic.

Crowd of people gathering at Liverpool Pier Head

News · 17 May 2023

Eurovision 2023: Public Health Takes Centre Stage

Liverpool’s Director of Public Health, Professor Matt Ashton, looks back at the unforgettable Eurovision 2023 Festival in Liverpool — a celebration of music, culture, and public health The curtains have closed on the record-breaking Eurovision 2023 finale, held in Liverpool. After a spectacular two-week celebration, the city and the world look back on this monumental cultural

Liverpool's Pier Head hosting the Eurovision Village

News · 17 May 2023

BLOG: How to build on the impact of Eurovision success

Nuala Gallagher, Corporate Director for City Development, gives her thoughts on how Liverpool can convert the initial impact of hosting Eurovision into long-term benefits for the city.

Community Safety · 17 May 2023

Knife surrender campaign launched by Merseyside Police

People in Merseyside can hand in their bladed weapons as part of a knife and weapons surrender being carried out this week (15-21 May).

Elections · 16 May 2023

Liverpool voter ID figures released by Electoral Registration Officer

The Electoral Registration Officer for Liverpool, Theresa Grant, has released data relating to the impact of voter ID in wards across the city in the 4 May elections.

Civic · 16 May 2023

City honour for community champion

Liverpool City Council has honoured a man who has spent 30 years helping his local community.

Nelson Monument in Exchange Flags covered in sandbags as part of a EuroFestival commission called Protect the Beats

Eurovision · 16 May 2023

BLOG: “Joy is a very serious business”

Liverpool has been celebrated for managing to find the balance between marking the situation in Ukraine, as well as throwing a giant city-wide party. Host City Creative Director Robin Kemp explains the planning behind this. There is a line in our winning Eurovision bid which suggests the best way to honour the nation who should

News · 16 May 2023

Mary prepares to serve her second term

A FAMILIAR face will be sworn in as Lord Mayor of Liverpool this week. Cllr Mary Rasmussen, who was also Lord Mayor in 2021/22, officially returns as Liverpool’s First Citizen at the council’s Annual General Meeting on Wednesday, 17 May, at Liverpool Town Hall. Cllr Rasmussen served as Deputy Lord Mayor of Liverpool in the

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