Author: Paul Johnston

A campaign has been launched in Cheshire and Merseyside, UK to encourage thousands of school children aged 6-11 to attend appointments for vaccinations against measles, mumps and rubella (MMR). Measles is one of the most infectious diseases, with a single infected person potentially passing it on to up to 15 people who have not been… Continue reading Measles vaccination invitations for school children

The long-awaited reopening of Queens Drive has finally arrived, following the completion of extensive flood prevention work on the stretch of road. The closure of the road was initially prompted by a tragic incident last August, when a car was caught in heavy flooding, resulting in the deaths of two passengers. The closure was then… Continue reading Queens Drive reopens

Measles outbreaks are currently happening in Birmingham and Coventry with most cases being children under 10 years old. Unfortunately, this is not a new issue. The story of eight or nine-year-old Ben serves as a haunting reminder about the dangers of the highly contagious virus. Ben was a happy and healthy boy until he had… Continue reading BLOG | ‘Let’s make measles history’

Liverpool City Council is being advised to start planning for the purchase of renewable energy from 2026, in order to secure the most competitive deal. The council currently has a contract with Crown Commercial Services for gas and electricity until March 2025. The organisation recommends that the deal is also rolled over for a further… Continue reading Energy contract planning for 2026 onwards set to start

Liverpool City Council is asking for residents’ and employees’ feedback on its equality objectives for 2024-2028. The Council leader, Cllr Liam Robinson, is urging everyone who lives or works in Liverpool to take part in the consultation. The Council’s equality objectives are reviewed every four years and help to focus on what is most important… Continue reading BLOG | Liverpool City Council’s Equality Objectives consultation

A plan to prevent and reduce serious violence in the Merseyside region will be launched today by a coalition of organisations. The Merseyside Serious Violence Duty Strategy has been created to help agencies collaborate more closely and continue the downward trend of serious violence in the region. The strategy will focus on prevention, aiming to… Continue reading Merseyside unites behind new plan to drive forward the work to prevent serious violence

The Pumping Marvellous Foundation, the UK’s largest Heart Failure charity, is heading to Liverpool this month for a Heart Health Event in Williamson Square on Thursday 15 February. Heart disease is one of the most significant causes of death and disability in the city with an increasing number of fatalities predicted over the next 16… Continue reading Heart health checks keep you Pumping Marvellous!

Liverpool City Council has decided not to disclose the names of councillors who received summonses for non-payment or late payment of Council Tax. The Council received a Freedom of Information request to produce the information. However, following careful consideration of the balance between public interest and privacy rights over tax matters, the Council concluded that… Continue reading STATEMENT | Freedom of Information request about Councillors and non-payment of Council Tax

In the midst of a large outbreak of measles in Birmingham and Coventry, Liverpool’s Director of Public Health, Professor Matt Ashton, has urged parents to protect their children against the disease. Liverpool has been free from measles for several years, but Ashton is worried that the current outbreak could easily spread and infect the city.… Continue reading BLOG | MMR vaccine reassurance

Liverpool has partnered with local groups Axess, PaSH and Sahir House to promote free and confidential HIV testing, as part of HIV Testing Week, which runs from 5-11 February and is now in its 10th year. The various programmes offer tailored outreach and access to testing for diverse communities across the city. Home testing or postal self-sampling is… Continue reading You can get tested for HIV