Author: Louise Powney

Liverpool City Council will be taking back the lease for Colomendy Outdoor Activity Centre after the current leaseholder, Kingswood Colomendy Ltd, and its parent company, Inspiring Learning Ltd, both went into administration earlier this month. Kingswood Colomendy Ltd had been granted a 30-year lease for the North Wales site in 2007. The centre, which is… Continue reading Statement on Colomendy Outdoor Activity Centre

Next week, those searching for employment opportunities in Liverpool are being encouraged to attend the Liverpool City Council’s Job Fair. The event is taking place on Monday 10th February at Central Library where numerous employers will be present and looking to hire right away. In coordination with INGEUS and Liverpool in Work, job seekers can… Continue reading All the fun of the Job Fair at Central Library

Kevin McManus, who is the Head of UNESCO City of Music, spoke out about Spellow Library and why it is more than just a place to borrow books in light of a recent attack on the establishment. McManus explained that he was shocked when he heard about the attack, describing it as an incident that… Continue reading BLOG | “For me, it was an incident that was literally close to home.”

Following violent incidents in the city over the weekend, Liverpool City Council has released an update on its services for families. Despite the incidents, all Family Hubs and Children’s Centres are operating as usual, ensuring that families and children who depend on these services still have access to them. Providers who support the council with… Continue reading Holiday activities programme and family services update

To celebrate its 170th anniversary, St George’s Hall in Liverpool is inviting a host of talented performers to take centre stage in its iconic spaces. Culture Liverpool and the St George’s Hall team have curated a programme of events that will run from August until September, featuring a range of acts from comedians to singer-songwriters… Continue reading SGH170 Festival to celebrate the old and the new

Liverpool’s Adult Learning Service is offering information and assessment sessions for individuals interested in starting a new career. Starting on Monday, learners can visit either the Newsham or Granby Adult Learning Centres to have their skill level evaluated for a variety of vocational courses, including Maths and English. The programme is free for individuals who… Continue reading Adult Learning assessment days

The city of Liverpool has nominated eight individuals to become Citizens of Honour for their unique contributions to the city and beyond. The nominations include Professor John Ashton, the Reverend Canon Dr Crispin Pailing, Leroy Cooper, Chrissie Byrne, and the four members of The Real Thing. The honourees will be considered for approval at a… Continue reading City gr-eight-ful to its latest Citizens of Honour

Liverpool has launched a tobacco control strategy with the ultimate goal of seeing the habit eradicated. The plan involves changing attitudes to smoking and includes lobbying for legislative changes to support the aim of reducing smoking in Liverpool to just 5% of the population by 2030 – down from over 17% today. In a campaign… Continue reading Liverpool aims to stub out smoking in a generation

Liverpool Adult Learning Service (ALS) is holding open days later this month to showcase the courses it will offer from September. Drop-in sessions will be held at four centres across the city where the ALS team will answer questions about courses ranging from English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) and IT to beauty, volunteering,… Continue reading Open up a world of skills with the Adult Learning Service

A commemorative parade was held by veterans in Liverpool City Centre on Sunday, 9 June, to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day. The event brought people together to pay their respects to the soldiers who fought in the Battle of Normandy on 6 June 1944. The parade began at the Royal Albert Dock, with prayers… Continue reading Liverpool marks #DDay80