A well-connected, sustainable and accessible city · 20 May 2026
Improvements to Walton Breck Road to begin
A series of works is due to begin on Walton Breck Road this week, as part of wider plans to improve the area for local residents.
Neighbourhoods
Thriving communities · 19 May 2026
Chair of Norris Green East Pride in Place Board appointed
Norris Green East has become the second Pride in Place area in Liverpool to appoint a Chair of the Board.
Thriving communities · 8 May 2026
Shops shut down after illicit tobacco activity uncovered
Liverpool City Council has secured three further enforcement outcomes over the past week for premises found to be involved in the sale of illicit cigarettes and tobacco.
A well-run council · 16 April 2026
Improving access to council services – right in the heart of our communities
Four more council libraries are now equipped to support residents who need face-to-face support with access to council services.
A well-connected, sustainable and accessible city · 15 April 2026
Council awards design contract to progress Vauxhall/Greatie active travel improvements
Liverpool City Council has approved the award of a contract for preliminary design work to support major active travel improvements across the Vauxhall and Greatie corridors.
A well-connected, sustainable and accessible city · 26 March 2026
Liverpool launches first UK BEAT Pharmacy
Liverpool has become the first city in the UK to launch the BEAT Pharmacy initiative, a community-based heart health assessment pilot designed to accelerate the early detection of heart failure and reduce health inequalities across the city. The initiative forms part of the wider BEAT Heart Failure programme, led by the University Hospitals of Liverpool Group and The Pumping Marvellous Foundation, in partnership with NHS
A well-connected, sustainable and accessible city · 26 March 2026
Queens Drive highways improvement works to begin next week
Highway improvement works on Queens Drive will begin next week, starting on Monday 30 March. The works will involve the installation of new highway drainage infrastructure on Queens Drive between Aigburth Vale and North Mossley Hill Road. Additional drainage improvements will also be carried out on North Mossley Hill Road between Ibbotson’s Lane and Queens
Community · 24 March 2026
Award-winning Stanley Park Market returns for 2026
The city’s largest weekday market will resume on Wednesday 1 April with a special Easter event to celebrate the start of the new season, which will run until December.
News · 18 March 2026
Consultation on Liverpool City Centre to Childwall walking, wheeling and cycling scheme
The next phase of consultation is under way on a plan to improve walking and cycling routes between the centre of Liverpool and the south of the city.
Healthier lives for children and adults · 18 March 2026
Court grants closure order against Speke Mini Mart after persistent illicit tobacco sales
Liverpool City Council has secured a closure order against Speke Mini Mart. The order was granted against the premises, at 125 Alderwood Avenue, after extensive evidence showed the premises was repeatedly involved in the sale of illicit cigarettes and tobacco, despite multiple warnings and enforcement visits. The council’s Public Protection Team, working closely with Merseyside
Road Safety · 13 March 2026
Upgrades to boost safety and accessibility on Wavertree High Street
Work is scheduled to begin in mid- June and will take around 26 weeks to complete.
Liverpool · 8 January 2026
Goschen Street gets a glow up
Liverpool City Council has worked closely with residents and councillors to transform Goschen Street in Old Swan West.
What's on · 5 December 2025
Christmas comes to County Road
From card writing and art workshops, to festive performances and community markets, there’s something for all the family this Christmas.
High quality and inclusive education, skills and employment · 4 December 2025
Tech the Halls event helps to build residents’ digital confidence
Liverpool City Council will host an event next month to improve digital confidence as part of its award-winning Stanley Park Market.
Business · 3 December 2025
Homebaked boosts capacity with support from Liverpool City Council
Homebaked enlisted Liverpool City Council’s Business Support Service and worked with Jaan Scott, a specialist business advisor
Business · 28 November 2025
From Rice Lane pub to childcare success, a journey of growth for a Walton business
Thanks to Liverpool City Council’s Business Support Service, Bonnie Bear got the boost it needed to grow at a crucial time
Thriving communities · 21 November 2025
Winter events to bring warmth and support to Liverpool
People who live in Liverpool are being offered the chance to learn more about the support available to help them stay warm and healthy this winter.
Thriving communities · 20 November 2025
New play trail transforms Speke woodland
Families in Speke have a new reason to get outdoors thanks to a unique woodland play trail delivered by Liverpool City Council in partnership with All Saints Church in Speke.
News · 13 November 2025
Every neighbourhood in Liverpool to have its own Family Hub
The number of Family Hubs in Liverpool will more than double as the city council looks to establish a hub in every neighbourhood. There are currently five Family Hubs in Liverpool, but the council has now agreed to expand this number to twelve, ensuring every community can access a hub close to home. Building on
News · 4 January 2022
New Local Plan set to be adopted after being judged ‘sound’
Liverpool’s Local Plan – setting out how the city will meet the challenges of a growing population, regenerating neighbourhoods and employment needs over the next decade – is set to be formally adopted. Following a six week public consultation in the summer, an independent planning inspector has concluded that – subject to a number of
