Author: Paul Johnston

This weekend marks the opening of a new exhibition at Liverpool Central Library to commemorate the 200th anniversary of John James Audubon’s visit to the city. Audubon, the renowned author of *The Birds of America*, came to Liverpool in 1826 with the goal of securing funding through subscriptions for his groundbreaking publication. Completed in 1828,… Continue reading New exhibition to mark ‘Birds of America’ anniversary

Liverpool’s Cabinet is set to review a proposal aimed at establishing the city’s first permanent Care Leavers Hub. Currently, around 800 young people with care experience, up to the age of 25, receive support from the council. However, there is no dedicated full-time facility for these services at present. The existing setup operates out of… Continue reading Care Leavers Hub set for approval

Liverpool City Council’s Financial Inclusion Team has recently been honoured with national awards at the Institute of Revenues, Rating and Valuation (IRRV) ceremony. Previously called the Benefits Maximisation Service, this team is dedicated to assisting residents who face financial difficulties by providing access to essential financial support, advice, and advocacy. The team achieved significant accolades,… Continue reading Financial Inclusion Team Wins National Welfare Team of the Year Award

Liverpool is preparing to implement new planning regulations aimed at strengthening the city’s control over the increase and clustering of Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs). These planning measures are designed to require planning permission before a family home can be converted into a small HMO, which accommodates between three and six unrelated individuals sharing amenities… Continue reading Liverpool City Council set to strengthen controls over new HMOs

Liverpool and Hertsmere, two prominent hubs in the UK’s creative landscape, have entered into a significant partnership aimed at enhancing investment, innovation, and the growth of creative industries within their regions. This collaboration, formalized between Liverpool City Council and Hertsmere Borough Council, focuses on establishing a new Creative & Innovation Corridor that unites two major… Continue reading Liverpool and Hertsmere sign landmark Creative & Innovation Corridor partnership

Individuals impacted by the historic prohibition on openly serving in the UK Armed Forces now have a limited timeframe to apply for compensation. This ban, which lasted from 1967 until 2000, prevented LGBT individuals from serving openly and resulted in many being dismissed. These dismissals often caused long-lasting harm to their military careers and mental… Continue reading LGBT financial recognition scheme

This autumn, visitors attending Liverpool’s stunning River of Light festival will have the exceptional opportunity to explore one of the city’s most famous landmarks from within, as exclusive guided tours of the Cunard Building make a return during the 10-day celebration. Scheduled from Friday 23 October through Sunday 1 November and running alongside the festival,… Continue reading Exclusive Cunard Building tours return for River of Light

From 2028 onwards, the Liverpool Experience Campus will serve as the new venue for UKREiiF, recognized as the largest real estate, investment, and infrastructure event in the UK. This achievement was made possible through the collaborative efforts of partners throughout the Liverpool city region, establishing a foundational platform aimed at fostering investment, regeneration, and economic… Continue reading Liverpool lands UK’s biggest investment and regeneration forum

The Government has officially withdrawn an improvement notice that was previously placed on Liverpool City Council’s Children’s Services department. This development follows a recent Ofsted inspection in which the department received a ‘good’ rating, a significant turnaround from just three years ago when it was deemed inadequate and subjected to special measures. Inspectors highlighted several… Continue reading Children’s Services improvement notice lifted

Liverpool’s North Docks are set to undergo a significant transformation, following unanimous support from the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority for the next phase of plans to establish a dedicated Mayoral Development Corporation (MDC). This marks a major advancement towards unlocking the potential of one of the city’s largest brownfield sites. Mayor Steve Rotheram is… Continue reading Green light for next stage of North Docks regeneration plan