News · 14 August 2025
August is set to be a busy month for Liverpool’s markets – with two new locations joining an ever-growing offer. Dovecot and Norris Green will host markets for the first time and join regular community markets at Allerton Hall and Lark Lane over the coming weeks. The new events further confirm the council’s commitment to
News · 11 August 2025
Liverpool will come together this Friday to mark the 80th anniversary of VJ Day. On 15 August, eight decades will have passed since Japan surrendered in the Far East, finally ending the Second World War. A Service of Remembrance will be held at the Far East Prisoners of War (FEPOW) Repatriation Memorial on the Pier
News · 8 August 2025
Missed the Liverpool Adult Learning Service open days in July? Don’t worry there’re still more opportunities for learners to meet the team next month! After four highly successful open days in July where the experienced ALS team and tutors met prospective students, there are four further days in September for learners to find out about
News · 24 July 2025
Plans to deliver a new school in Liverpool are approaching a significant milestone as proposals for the site are submitted to the Department for Education. Eden Girls’ Leadership Academy, Liverpool, to be operated by Star Academies, was approved in August 2023 by the DfE under the Free Schools Programme, in response to rising demand for
News · 17 July 2025
Were you born between 1 September 2002 and 2 January 2011? Did you know you may be entitled to a share of £1.9bn? Most children born in the UK between these dates will have a Child Trust Fund (CTF), but over 827,000 young people – and mounting – are unaware that there is an average
News · 15 July 2025
Being a parent or carer can be tough, particularly during the summer break – but help is at hand! The Liverpool Parenting Team is hosting a series of informal drop-in sessions throughout the school holidays for anyone who needs advice, guidance, or support. The team’s specialist parenting inclusion practitioners will be on hand for an
News · 11 July 2025
Liverpool City Council is committed to helping residents into work, whether it’s getting back into work after a period of unemployment or young people securing their very first role. One group that can often find it tough to find roles are people with a learning disability or autism, with just 4.1 per cent in the
High quality and inclusive education, skills and employment · 10 July 2025
Liverpool City Council’s Cabinet will next week be asked to approve plans for temporary modular classrooms which will see a further increase in school places for pupils with SEND. The classrooms are set to provide 40 further places at the Naylorsfield Drive site of Millstead Primary School, Netherley, from this September for two years, after
News · 9 July 2025
Thinking about returning to learning? Not sure where to start? Then come along to a Liverpool Adult Learning Service (ALS) open day! Next week, the ALS team will be on hand at four centres across the city to answer questions about the courses that will be available from September. The open days, that operate on
Blog · 3 July 2025
For Refugee Week 2025, Liverpool City Council has been proud to share the stories of people who have sought sanctuary in our city, and the communities that have welcomed them. Under the theme Community as a Superpower, we heard directly from individuals who have faced displacement, found connection, and started to rebuild their lives right
Blog · 18 June 2025
When war broke out in Ukraine, Liuda’s life changed overnight. Forced to leave behind her home, career, and loved ones, she arrived in the UK uncertain about what lay ahead. But in Liverpool, something unexpected happened. A local family welcomed her into their home with open arms. Liuda came to Liverpool through the Homes for
News · 17 June 2025
A new exhibition opening at Liverpool Central Library will give voice to Ukrainian refugees who sought sanctuary in Merseyside following the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022. ‘Ukrainian Stories and the Merseyside Connection’ is a free public exhibition running from Tuesday 17 to Wednesday 25 June, capturing the lived experiences of Ukrainians who fled the
News · 6 June 2025
People in Liverpool are invited to come together next week to mark Father’s Day. On Sunday, 15 June, the chapel at Anfield Crematorium will be open from noon-2pm for a time of quiet reflection, with a short service held at 1pm. The event is delivered in partnership with the Good Funeral Company and refreshments will
News · 3 June 2025
Liverpool’s biggest annual event for parents, carers and professionals who work with children with SEND returns later this month. Now in its fifth year, SEND Local Offer LIVE is back at St George’s Hall on Wednesday 18 June and will bring together providers, organisations and professionals as well as families and carers at a dynamic
News · 2 June 2025
Liverpool City Council has launched an improved way of supporting children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities. The SEND Graduated Approach Toolkit is available to all professionals who work with youngsters with SEND, aged from 0-25 years, to make sure the right support is in place for them at the right time.
News · 28 May 2025
Next week, Liverpool City Council’s Cabinet will be asked to approve a recommendation that will see the lease of Colomendy Outdoor Activity Centre formally surrendered. In January, the leaseholder of the site, Kingswood Colomendy Ltd, went into administration. The council was informed by the administrators that it has no further interest in the site and
Liverpool · 16 May 2025
Liverpool City Council is inviting residents and people with a connection to Liverpool to share their views to inform the development of an anti-racism strategy for the city. The survey, launched this week and running until the end of 7 August 2025, is a key part of the Council’s commitment to becoming an anti-racist organisation,
News · 15 May 2025
Communities across Liverpool will come together this Saturday to stand against racism, challenge hate, and celebrate the city’s vibrant diversity. On Saturday 17 May 2025, 7pm, the iconic St George’s Hall will be the stage for Liverpool Rising Against Racism, an evening of music, spoken word and solidarity. The event brings together artists, campaigners, residents
News · 9 May 2025
A powerful new chapter in the story of a historic public park is unveiled today (Friday 9 May). Liverpool City Council, Merseyside Police and partners have come together to celebrate the success of a community-led project that is transforming one of the city’s most well-loved green spaces – the Mystery Park.
News · 1 May 2025
One of Liverpool’s most popular markets is getting ready to make its first appearance of 2025 this weekend. With the sun set to shine, Allerton Hall Market will be open for business on Saturday, 3 May – and the event will also mark the tenth time that the stalls will be set up in Clarke
