Author: Adam Evans

A significant commitment aiming to shift the creative industries towards clean energy by 2030 was announced during the United Nations Accelerator City Expedition TWO event held in Liverpool. This milestone reflects Liverpool’s role as the world’s first UN Accelerator City for Climate Action, a status that facilitated a gathering of industry leaders, city representatives, and… Continue reading Creative industries unite for clean power at Accelerator City Expedition TWO

A family-operated childcare nursery in North Liverpool has successfully converted a former pub into a flourishing local business, propelled by expert support that facilitated its bold growth. Bonnie Bear Nursery, established by Hayley and Charlie Murtagh, provides a caring and stimulating environment designed for children aged from 12 weeks up to five years old. The… Continue reading From Rice Lane pub to childcare success, a journey of growth for a Walton business

Abbot’s Lea School, a special school located in Woolton, Liverpool, has earned the distinguished recognition as the best school in the UK for Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and inclusive education. In addition to this national accolade, the school has also been named the Most Inspirational Specialist School in the Northwest region, highlighting its… Continue reading Double win – Abbot’s Lea School named UK leader in SEND and most inspirational specialist school

Liverpool has emerged as the most-filmed city in the UK outside of London, with a vibrant screen industry at its core. Central to this success story are sisters Faye and Claire Newton, experienced location managers whose portfolios include notable productions such as *Peaky Blinders*, *Bridgerton*, *The Ipcress File*, and Amazon’s *Heads of State*. Together, they… Continue reading Liverpool Locations: connecting people, places and productions

Liverpool residents are being encouraged to come together and extend their generosity to ensure that vulnerable young people in the city have gifts to open this Christmas. The Liverpool City Council has initiated its annual Christmas Gift Appeal, inviting members of the public and council employees alike to contribute donations for young adults transitioning out… Continue reading Gift Appeal aims to bring Christmas joy to care leavers

Liverpool City Council has announced plans to significantly increase the number of Family Hubs across the city, aiming to provide one hub in every neighbourhood. Currently, there are five Family Hubs in operation, but this figure is set to rise to twelve. This expansion is intended to make support more accessible to families throughout the… Continue reading Every neighbourhood in Liverpool to have its own Family Hub

Liverpool City Council has recently been selected as one of the 12 local authorities nationwide to benefit from an £8 million government fund dedicated to enhancing youth service provision in the city. As a result, the city council has successfully secured a grant of over half a million pounds (£546,161) from the Department for Culture,… Continue reading City council chosen as one of 12 local authorities to receive part of £8m youth transformation fund

The recent monitoring visit conducted by Ofsted at Liverpool City Council’s Children’s Services has revealed significant improvements in the quality and impact of work with children in the front door and assessment teams since the last inspection in May 2023. This visit, which occurred in September 2025, focused on various aspects such as the council’s… Continue reading Final Ofsted monitoring visit highlights “significant progress” in Children’s Services

Maria Moore, a distinguished Senior Social Worker and Practice Educator at Liverpool City Council, has recently been honored with a National Lifetime Achievement Award for her remarkable work with children and families. Rising above fierce competition, she emerged as a finalist at the esteemed Social Worker of the Year Awards 2025 before ultimately clinching the… Continue reading Liverpool social worker wins National Lifetime Achievement award

Liverpool City Council’s “Intern to Work” program has been commended by a national social inclusion body for its role as one of the prominent supported internship providers in the Northwest. The National Development Team for Inclusion (NDTi) recognized the innovative work-based study program as a first-class approach that significantly impacts youth employment, skills development, and… Continue reading Liverpool’s “First class” Intern to Work scheme praised by leading national social inclusion body