Health · 26 January 2023
Cervical cancer can be treatable if caught early, yet 1 in 3 people in Liverpool don’t attend for their cervical screening (Smear test) when invited. As part of Cervical Cancer Prevention Week, Liverpool’s Public Health team is reminding people to book an appointment if their smear test is due – alongside asking friends and family
Blog · 26 January 2023
On the 200th anniversary of the death of Edward Jenner – the pioneer of the world’s first vaccine, Director of Public Health, Professor Matthew Ashton reflects on Jenner’s legacy and how life-threatening diseases like measles haven’t gone away – but are being kept at bay through immunisation. “Edward Jenner (17 May 1749 – 26 January 1823) was
News · 26 January 2023
Young people in Liverpool have developed resources for local teenagers to increase awareness of healthy relationships. Liverpool Young Advisors have worked with Liverpool’s Safeguarding Children Partnership and the NSPCC to raise awareness on issues surrounding consent, sexting, healthy relationships and sexual abuse. Following months of consultation with young people across Liverpool, the Young Advisors –
News · 24 January 2023
LIVERPOOL will mark international Holocaust Memorial Day this year with a Service of Remembrance at Liverpool Town Hall. The service, for invited guests, will be held on Friday, 27 January, and will include prayers led by Rabbi Natan Fagleman, Allerton Hebrew Congregation, and an Act of Commitment by representatives of other faiths. There will also
News · 23 January 2023
Following the publication of the Best Value Inspection report, Liverpool City Council embarked on a three-year improvement journey. Interim Chief Executive Theresa Grant outlines how a restructure of the organisation will help deliver best value for residents. “A tremendous amount of work has been going on in Liverpool over the last 18 months to address
Blog · 20 January 2023
Liverpool has a rich tradition of housing co-operatives, and a new strategy is about to revive the spirit of that approach, writes Cllr Sarah Doyle, Cabinet Member for Development and Housing.
News · 20 January 2023
A project to improve how people get around Liverpool city centre has been given the green light.
Culture · 19 January 2023
A free display at Liverpool Central Library explores the history, culture, and heritage of British Chinese communities. Running until Friday 31 March, the exhibition draws on personal stories and moments of national significance and asks what it means to be Chinese and British. From the first recorded individuals arriving from China in the late 1600s
Fostering · 19 January 2023
A consultation has begun on a budget proposal to stop offering a full Council Tax discount to foster carers registered with Liverpool City Council.
News · 19 January 2023
Liverpool’s Chinatown is set to be a festival of colour and sound this month as it welcomes the Year of the Rabbit. Taking place on Sunday 22 January, the FREE celebrations of Europe’s oldest Chinese community will include the traditional dragon, lion and unicorn parades, firecracker displays, family workshops, Tai Chi demonstrations, live music performances,
News · 19 January 2023
FROM today (Thursday 19 January), residents are being asked for feedback on council plans to increase the number of school places for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities. Last year, stakeholders, including parents and carers, took part in an informal consultation on an initial set of proposals. In response to the feedback, a new
Community Safety · 19 January 2023
Liverpool’s Public Health Team is working with animal behaviour experts at the University of Liverpool to develop public awareness on how to interact with dogs safely and reduce harm. People and dogs are usually a great combination – but situations can easily become overwhelming for dogs, leaving them scared and anxious – with sometimes devastating
Air Quality · 19 January 2023
Liverpool's network on-street electric vehicle (EV) charge points is to treble in size – with the locations chosen by residents and businesses.
News · 17 January 2023
A brand-new multi-service agency has opened to the public in Croxteth.
News · 17 January 2023
Liverpool City Council has appointed a team of experts to help market and sell a unique plot of land next to Liverpool Football Club’s world famous Anfield Stadium.
News · 17 January 2023
The owner of a Chinese takeaway in Liverpool has had to pay more than £6k after pleading guilty to 20 breaches of food and safety hygiene regulations The Director of Kensington Takeaway, Mr Keihan Nikseresht Somehsaraei, has been fined £5,200, plus costs of £750 and £190 victim surcharge, in a case that was heard at
Mayor · 16 January 2023
Mayor Joanne Anderson writes about the small steps she has taken to reduce waste, and urges residents to play their part too.
News · 15 January 2023
A blueprint to slash carbon emissions from waste – spearheaded by Mayor Joanne Anderson - is set to be adopted across Liverpool City Region.
Covid-19 · 15 January 2023
‘Good News Stories’ telling the personal experiences of people from Liverpool who overcame barriers to getting the Covid vaccine, are being showcased at the Museum of Liverpool’s atrium screens until 31 January. Part of the Liverpool Vaccine Equity project – the ‘Good News Stories’ exhibition evolved from the work of innovative teams in the heart
News · 13 January 2023
Liverpool is set to spearhead a new community-led housing revolution with city council owned land and properties to be marketed to local organisations.
