Author: Mike Doran

Liverpool has once again earned Purple Flag status for their commitment to creating a dynamic, secure, and vibrant evening and night-time economy. Similar to the Blue Flag for beaches and Green Flag for Parks, Purple Flag is awarded to raise the standard and broaden the appeal of town and city centres between the hours of… Continue reading Liverpool’s night-time purple reign continues

Liverpool City Council has activated additional automated cameras designed to regulate moving traffic offenses. Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras are being installed at several locations as part of new enforcement powers aimed at reducing congestion, improving air quality and road safety, and promoting sustainable travel. The Traffic Management Act (2004), Part 6, enables authorities… Continue reading Second phase of reg plate cameras go live

Liverpool City Council is working to mitigate a 10,000% surge in temporary accommodation costs that has risen from £250,000 in 2019 to a projected £25m by the end of this financial year. Almost 1,000 families are currently in temporary accommodation, which is becoming unsustainable. 558 of these families are housed in B&Bs or hotels. The… Continue reading Liverpool looks to private rented sector to help cut homelessness bill

In response to the increasing number of people found sleeping rough on the streets of Liverpool, a temporary night assessment hub has been opened. The facility will be open from 8pm to 7.30am every day until the 31st of March as part of the Council’s winter plan to fulfil its obligations under the Severe Weather… Continue reading Temporary night hub opens to assess and assist rough sleepers

The city of Liverpool is experiencing a widespread impact from the snow this morning, with traffic remaining slow despite the efforts of the city’s gritters. The gritters have been out on a double run overnight on the major roads throughout the city, with seven gritting vehicles treating approximately 600 kilometers of roads. Cabinet member for… Continue reading Snow impacts council services – update

Croxteth Country Park in Liverpool has reopened its fully accessible children’s play area after it was destroyed in a fire last year. The play area has been carefully restored to its former state, and an event was held to celebrate the reopening. Cllr Lila Bennett attended the event and welcomed the reopening of the play… Continue reading Unique play area restored to former glory

Liverpool City Council has installed a series of new cameras aimed at reducing moving traffic contraventions in the city. The Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras are part of a strategy to tackle dangerous driving and encourage sustainable travel. Liverpool has received new enforcement powers, set out in the Traffic Management Act (2004). Local authorities… Continue reading Cameras to curb city’s moving traffic contraventions

Liverpool has continued its proud tradition of having a number one single in every decade since the charts began with The Beatles’ “new” and final single “Now and Then” securing the top spot in the UK singles chart once again. This achievement marks the city’s 58th number one hit, obtaining the Guinness World Record for… Continue reading BLOG: The Beatles at No1 puts spotlight back on our city of music (again!)

In a recent operation conducted by Liverpool City Council’s Alcohol and Tobacco Unit, along with Public Health Liverpool and Merseyside Police, 1,000 illegal vapes with a street value of £12,000 were confiscated. The operation, which took place at various locations, was part of a crackdown on the sale of counterfeit vaping products. Since April 2023,… Continue reading Illegal vapes seized in Liverpool

Liverpool City Council has chosen three contractors for the next phase of the Highways Investment Programme (HIP), worth £11m. The council’s Transportation and Highways department and delivery partners will upgrade over 29 roads through an eco-friendly maintenance program. Dowhigh will manage the ten schemes in the north, Huyton Asphalt Civils will handle the 11 schemes… Continue reading Multi-million pound upgrade to city’s roads begins