18 April 2026
Liverpool City Council
Dame Lorna Muirhead - Freedom of the City

Civic · 1 March 2023

Freedom of the City for Dame Lorna Muirhead

Dame Lorna DCVO DBE is to receive the Freedom of the City at a special ceremony on Thursday 2 March in recognition of her outstanding contribution to Midwifery in Liverpool. The Freedom of the City is the highest honour Liverpool can bestow upon an individual. Dame Lorna moved to Liverpool in 1964 with her husband

Liverpool Town Hall

News · 14 October 2022

Lord Mayor of Liverpool reaches out to Sister City following Eurovision win

The Lord Mayor of Liverpool, Councillor Roy Gladden, has written to the Mayor of Odesa to express his pride that the city will represent Ukraine by hosting the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest. Liverpool was announced as the host city one week ago, and after the win, the Lord Mayor penned a letter to the Mayor

News · 13 September 2022

Memorial on the Mersey

Vessels will gather on the River Mersey tomorrow (Wednesday 14 September) for a maritime tribute to Queen Elizabeth II. At 2pm, all working vessels on the river will gather in front of the Three Graces – Liver Building, Cunard Building and the Port of Liverpool Building.  The formation will include pilot launch boats, RNLI Lifeboats,

News · 3 November 2020

Liverpool residents urged to remember the fallen from home

People are being urged to go online this Remembrance Sunday to pay their respects to those brave men and women who have fought for their country. Due to the ongoing health pandemic, this year’s annual Service of Remembrance will take place online on Sunday 8 November, starting at 10.30am. There will be no public gathering

News · 4 September 2020

Liverpool marks Merchant Navy Day

Liverpool will mark Merchant Navy Day on Sunday 6 September with a special service and wreath-laying ceremony. The annual celebration raises awareness of past, present and future Merchant Navy seafarers and also remembers the 36,000 men who died at sea during World War Two. A public service of celebration will take place in the grounds