News · 10 May 2022
Freedom of Liverpool for 97th Hillsborough victim
The 97th victim of the Hillsborough disaster, Andrew Devine, has been posthumously awarded the Freedom of Liverpool today - on what would have been his 56th birthday.
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News · 10 May 2022
The Road to Nashville – Liverpool International Song Contest 2022
A global historic project has launched, linking Nashville and Liverpool to support musicians and songwriters by advancing mental health awareness, while promoting diversity and understanding. A press conference was live-streamed simultaneously in both Nashville USA and Liverpool U.K. on May 9, 2022, to announce a joint initiative by both mayors from the biggest music cities in
News · 9 May 2022
Liverpool wins big at BAFTA TV awards
TV dramas Time and Help bagged two gongs each at the BAFTA TV awards, marking the first prizes for projects supported by the Liverpool City Region production fund, managed by Liverpool City Council’s Film Office.
Liverpool · 6 May 2022
Plans in place for potential LFC victory parade
The Mayor of Liverpool has invited Liverpool Football Club to take part in a victory parade in preparation of the potential outcome of the season.
Finance · 6 May 2022
Independent audit under way into energy decision failures
An independent audit is to be carried out into a delay in procurement which has led to an increased cost in energy for Liverpool City Council.
News · 6 May 2022
BLOG: Food (and drink) for thought
A brand new food and drink festival is coming to Liverpool next month which is central to re-positioning the city’s reputation as a must-visit gastronomic destination. Culture Liverpool’s Commercial Director, Sue Finnegan writes about how the stars aligned to bring Taste Liverpool. Drink Bordeaux to the city and how, as with all events staged here,
News · 5 May 2022
Cabinet meet to discuss transport, energy and planning a major event
Find out what Cabinet will be discussing on Friday 6 May.
News · 5 May 2022
Governance consultation ballot boxes placed in One Stop Shops and libraries
Ballot boxes have been placed in One Stop Shops and libraries in Liverpool for people to express a preference on how the city is governed.
News · 5 May 2022
Come Together for Pride
After two years without in-person Pride celebrations in the city region, LCR Pride Foundation has revealed its new annual theme for 2022/23 – Come Together. The annual theme, presented by Barclays, celebrates the return of the charity’s flagship event Pride in Liverpool (30th July) and the annual March with Pride on the same date. In
Mayor · 3 May 2022
Inclusive Places Charter Mark launches in Liverpool
An ‘Inclusive Places’ Mayoral Charter Mark has been launched in Liverpool to recognise visitor attractions, hotels and hospitality venues that ensure equality of access for all.
News · 30 April 2022
BLOG: Liverpool Against Racism – A landmark event for the city
It’s been a powerful, thought-provoking, entertaining, empowering and educational week as Liverpool did what it does best, and staged a unique event or local, national and international importance. Here, Mayor of Liverpool, Joanne Anderson, reflects on how Liverpool Against Racism impacted on her personally, and asks people to tell her what they want the legacy
News · 29 April 2022
Covid response to support hospitality hotspots wins highways award
Liverpool City Council has won a prestigious award for its support of two hospitality hotspots through the Covid-19 lockdown.
News · 28 April 2022
Kenya calling – Liverpool students support global launch
STUDENTS from a Liverpool school are today supporting the launch of a new international coding platform. As part of International Girls in ICT Day pupils at the Academy of St Francis of Assisi will be linking up virtually with girls in the Kakuma refugee camp in Kenya who have been learning digital skills whilst in
News · 27 April 2022
Food and drink festival programme revealed
In just a few weeks, the most delicious weekend of the year takes place across Liverpool and launches the summer season in the finest of styles for everyone. Taste Liverpool. Drink Bordeaux runs over the 4-day bank holiday jubilee weekend and will celebrate the city’s famous food and drink culture. From fine dining to street
News · 27 April 2022
Liverpool at the heart of digital world heritage
The Trust of Liverpool’s iconic St George’s Hall and the Virtual Engineering Centre (VEC) haveannounced the launch of a unique strategic initiative designed to establish the Liverpool City Region as a leader in digital heritage. Supported by funding from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) LCR4 HOLISTIC Project, the St George’s Hall Trust and the
News · 27 April 2022
WoWFest2022: Future Imperfect
Writing on the Wall’s WoWFEST, the longest running writing festival in Liverpool, returns in May with a line-up of famous names. WoWFEST: FUTURE IMPERFECT will take place online and in iconic venues across Liverpool, featuring: Award-winning journalist Gary Younge, T.S. Eliot prize winner Joelle Taylor, The Responder creator Tony Schumacher, actor Phil McGuinness, Comedian and
Better roads · 26 April 2022
Major highways scheme enters final week
One of Liverpool’s key highways schemes, which was delayed due to the collapse of a contractor, is to complete this week.
News · 26 April 2022
Clean Air Zone – surveys are still open
With some local authorities introducing charging Clean Air Zones (CAZ) to improve air quality, Liverpool has been instructed by Government to produce a Clean Air Plan which will detail how air quality can be improved within the shortest possible time. As part of this, Liverpool is required to look at whether a charging CAZ scheme
News · 23 April 2022
BLOG: A City’s Solidarity Against Racism
This week Liverpool makes history by hosting the unique and culturally important festival – Liverpool Against Racism (LAR). The brainchild of Mayor Joanne Anderson – LAR incorporates a music day, two conferences and a whole host of cultural events which will creatively explore the subject of discrimination and what it means in today’s society. Here,
News · 22 April 2022
Prime Time Parents Project set to launch
PARENTS across Liverpool are invited to sign up to a new series of advice and development workshops. Liverpool City Council’s parenting team launches its Prime Time Parents Project next month which sees a programme of 22 free, evening workshops that are set to empower parents and carers in their roles. The programme starts on Tuesday
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