News · 18 August 2022
STUDENTS across Liverpool have today received the first A-Level results assessed through public examination since 2019. Grades received by the city’s young people have improved on 2019’s figures. Data was not collected in 2021 and 2021 when grades were teacher-assessed. Grades A*-C across the city are up 10.4 per cent from 2019 to 76.8 per
News · 18 August 2022
Residents in Liverpool who haven’t yet done so are being urged to apply for the council tax energy rebate payment.
Blog · 17 August 2022
With Liverpool families being urged to check that their children are up to date with routine vaccinations, Councillor Pam Thomas, lead for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion shares her first-hand experience of contracting polio as a child and the lasting impact it’s had on her life. “I am one of the last people to have been
Health · 16 August 2022
Liverpool is now set to reach out to local women who want to be more physically active – but who may find it difficult because of work or family commitments. The “This Girl Can Liverpool” campaign is set to inspire and motivate women to get physically active and find the activities which are right for
Health · 15 August 2022
With an urgent polio vaccine booster programme being rolled out for London children– the key message for Liverpool families is to check if your child is up to date with their routine vaccinations. You can check their Red Book and contact your GP practice to catch up if needed – as soon as possible. The
News · 12 August 2022
Liverpool remains in the running to host the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest. Liverpool – and six other cities – have made the shortlist as the potential host city for next year’s flagship event. Twenty cities submitted expressions of interest. The city has successfully sailed through the first part of the bidding process, with the BBC
Blog · 10 August 2022
Although it’s still the height of summer, a challenging autumn and winter lie ahead. With Covid, flu and a cost of living crisis, Director of Public Health for Liverpool, Professor Matthew Ashton explains how learning lessons from the pandemic is the best way to prepare and protect our communities. “It’s clear we will continue to
News · 10 August 2022
A new consultation has launched which is asking visitors to Liverpool’s Croxteth Hall and Country Park their views on ways to generate income from the historic site. It costs more than £1 million each year to maintain the Hall and green spaces that surround it, and with increasing financial pressures on the city council, it
Health · 10 August 2022
An addiction recovery programme is reducing harm of drug use to people and communities across the city. Launched in July 2021, the Government’s ADDER (Addiction, Diversion, Disruption, Enforcement and Recovery) programme has seen partners across Liverpool’s health and social care infrastructure working together to ensure that people are offered a health-based approach to tackling their
Tourism · 10 August 2022
The two men credited as the pioneers of Liverpool’s multi-million pound Beatles tourism economy are to be honoured by the city.
News · 9 August 2022
Liverpool has officially submitted its bid to host the Eurovision Song Contest in 2023. This is the first phase of the bidding process, and the successful cities to make the shortlist will be announced on BBC Radio 2 on Friday by the European Broadcasting Union. Assistant Mayor and Cabinet Member for Culture and Visitor Economy,
Blog · 8 August 2022
Most of us look forward to the summer months – however high temperatures can sometimes take us by surprise and be dangerous to our health. With more sunshine on the way, our Public Health team shares their advice on keeping cool and staying safe – and why it’s essential we keep a closer eye on
News · 8 August 2022
Liverpool will be a temporary home to five stunning globes promoting racial justice. The large globes make up The World Reimagined, a ground-breaking, UK-wide art education project aimed at understanding the transatlantic slave trade and the city’s role in it. Ten large globe structures will make up a free public art trail across the Liverpool
News · 8 August 2022
A DOCTOR, faith leader and charity fundraiser who has touched the lives of many is to be made a ‘Citizen of Honour’ in a special ceremony at Liverpool Town Hall on Wednesday, 10 August. Dr Shiv Pande MBE, who has lived in the city for five decades, started his career as a surgeon at Broadgreen
Climate Change · 5 August 2022
Residents in Liverpool are now able to apply to have energy efficiency measures installed which could help cut their heating bills by hundreds of pounds per year.
Mayor · 4 August 2022
Mayor Joanne Anderson has appointed an Assistant Mayor to oversee Contracts and Commissioning in Liverpool City Council.
News · 3 August 2022
One of the country’s leading figures in women’s health is coming to Liverpool to find out more about how the city is tackling the gender health gap. Dame Lesley Regan – the country’s first National Ambassador for Women’s Health – will visit the city on Thursday (4 August) and meet with Liverpool’s Cabinet Member for
Business · 2 August 2022
A new package of practical support, advice and access to finance is being offered to people currently out of work in the Liverpool city region.
Blog · 2 August 2022
Advanced Public Health Practitioner, Jayne Cook is working to understand how the cost-of-living crisis is affecting the mental health and wellbeing of our communities and explains what support is available for those who are struggling.
Environment · 1 August 2022
Liverpool City Council is joining forces with Keep Britain Tidy to call on dog owners across the city to bag and bin their pup’s poop!
