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A strong and fair economy for all · 16 July 2026

Liverpool healthy weight programme shortlisted for national public health award

Liverpool City Council’s healthy weight programme, Liv Life Liverpool, has been shortlisted for a Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH) Health and Wellbeing Award, recognising its work to improve health and tackle inequalities across the city. Liv Life Liverpool is Liverpool City Council’s commissioned healthy weight service, delivered by ICE Creates. The service takes a

News · 15 July 2026

Council Leader welcomes approval of Hillsborough Law legislation

The Leader of Liverpool City Council has welcomed the Hillsborough Law being approved by Parliament.

Thriving communities · 15 July 2026

Community Renewal Fund set to bring £1.8m annual investment to Liverpool neighbourhoods

Communities across Liverpool are set to benefit from approximately £1.8 million of new investment each year through the Community Renewal Fund.

Female nurse holding a stethoscope in the shape of a heart.

A well-run council · 14 July 2026

Liverpool backs award-winning Axess sexual health service for another three years

Liverpool City Council’s Cabinet has approved plans to extend the city’s sexual and reproductive health service, Axess, for a further three years. The decision means the service, delivered by Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (LUHFT), will continue until October 2029. Cabinet also backed plans to introduce new prevention measures to help reduce sexually transmitted infections (STIs), prevent

Thriving communities · 14 July 2026

Eight Liverpool parks fly the Green Flag

Eight of Liverpool’s parks and green spaces have been recognised among the best in the country after securing prestigious Green Flag awards.

A group of people who are part of the Home project

News · 13 July 2026

Culture Liverpool launches Home: A Celebration of Place

Liverpool City Council’s Culture Liverpool has launched a major new Creative Neighbourhoods programme celebrating the identity, creativity, and character of Liverpool’s communities. Home: A Celebration of Place will build on the success of previous Creative Neighbourhoods and Creative Communities initiatives, and will deliver a city-wide programme of cultural activity throughout 2026/27 – bringing together artists,

A strong and fair economy for all · 13 July 2026

Cheshire and Merseyside come together this autumn to raise awareness of suicide prevention and support for all

Communities across Cheshire and Merseyside are coming together this autumn to support a series of events that encourage conversations about suicide, reduce stigma, and make sure that everyone knows where to go for help and support for their mental health. Sadly, some areas in Cheshire and Merseyside experience amongst the highest rates of death from

Cllr Rahima Farah issuing address at the launch event

News · 9 July 2026

New community-led project launched to improve reproductive health outcomes for women with epilepsy

Liverpool City Council has welcomed the launch of a new community-led project that aims to improve reproductive health outcomes for women living with epilepsy and ensure their experiences help shape future services and support. Seize Control: My Epilepsy, My Body, My Choice is a community-driven initiative based in Liverpool that focuses on supporting people living with

Harry Doyle and Matt Ashton stood holding a placard in the Town Hall

A strong and fair economy for all · 9 July 2026

Liverpool joins national coalition calling for an end to gambling advertising

Liverpool City Council has joined a national coalition calling for an end to gambling advertising, as part of its commitment to reducing gambling-related harm across the city. The Council has become the latest local authority to join the Coalition to End Gambling Ads (CEGA), a growing alliance of councils, public health organisations, charities and campaign groups working

Regeneration · 7 July 2026

Have your say on the future of Liverpool’s Central Station area

The proposals aim to support a more vibrant, accessible and well-connected destination

Thriving communities · 6 July 2026

New funding will help Liverpool City Council to tackle the sticky issue of chewing gum

Liverpool City Council has successfully obtained a £27,500 grant from the Chewing Gum Task Force, administered by environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy, to help clean up gum and reduce gum littering.

A strong and fair economy for all · 3 July 2026

Liverpool launches Smokefree Sidelines in youth rugby at Magic Weekend

Liverpool is set to launch Smokefree Sidelines in youth rugby at this year’s Magic Weekend (4-5 June 2026), marking a major step forward in creating healthier environments for children and young people across the city’s sports pitches. Smokefree Sidelines encourages parents, carers and spectators to avoid smoking or vaping around the pitch, helping to create

Thriving communities · 3 July 2026

Children to get musical in libraries this summer

Children across Liverpool will be getting musical this summer as part the Summer Reading Challenge.

A strong and fair economy for all · 1 July 2026

South Liverpool seniors enjoy seaside escape to boost wellbeing and tackle isolation

A group of older residents from South Liverpool enjoyed a day at the seaside as part of a community initiative helping to tackle loneliness, improve wellbeing and bring people together. The trip, organised by SWAGGA Primary Care Network (PCN) and Liverpool City Council’s Neighbourhood team, in partnership with Arriva, took 18 residents to Southport for a day

public health · 1 July 2026

Liverpool meets national target as smoking in pregnancy falls to record low

Liverpool has met the national ambition to reduce smoking during pregnancy, with new provisional figures showing that 4.6% of women were smoking at the time they gave birth in 2025/26, below the national target of 5%. The latest NHS England data also shows that Liverpool has made faster progress than both the Northwest and England over the last

Thriving communities · 30 June 2026

Court bill of £5,000 offers reminder not to litter

Just one day in court produced 12 successful prosecutions for littering with those responsible left to pay nearly £5,000 between them.

A strong and fair economy for all · 19 June 2026

Community partnerships driving change in Liverpool health outcomes

People living in some of Liverpool’s neighbourhoods can expect to live significantly shorter and less healthy lives than those in more affluent parts of the city. Tackling these inequalities remains one of the biggest challenges facing Liverpool, but a growing partnership between communities, health services, researchers and local organisations is demonstrating that lasting change starts at neighbourhood level. ReCITE’s Festival of Learning

News · 18 June 2026

Liverpool Pride reveals 2026 route

The route for Liverpool’s Pride March 2026 has been officially unveiled, inviting thousands of people to come together in a powerful show of visibility, solidarity and celebration this summer.

Thriving communities · 18 June 2026

‘SOS Liverpool’ scheme launches to connect the public with trusted local support

A new city-wide partnership scheme, SOS Liverpool – standing for Search, Online, Support – has been launched to help residents and visitors quickly connect with trusted local services offering mental health, housing, domestic abuse, addiction, and wider wellbeing support. Developed through a partnership of Citysafe organisations, including Merseyside Police and the Liverpool City Centre Joint

Community · 16 June 2026

Grand Départ GB Calls For Tour De France Volunteers

The nationwide search is on to find 9,000 volunteers across Scotland, England and Wales, who will be at the heart of the historic Tour de France and Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift Grands Départs in summer 2027.

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