Author: Paul Johnston

Liverpool has commemorated the 35th anniversary of the Hillsborough tragedy with a range of events. The Lord Mayor, Cllr Mary Rasmussen, and Council Leader, Cllr Liam Robinson, laid flowers at the Hillsborough Memorial at Anfield on Monday 15 April. Later, a minute’s silence was held outside Liverpool Town Hall at 3.06pm; the exact time at… Continue reading Liverpool remembers the 97 who lost their lives at Hillsborough

Cunard has released further details about the Naming Ceremony of its latest vessel, Queen Anne. The event will take place on Monday, 3 June, during its introductory voyage around the British Isles. The ceremony will occur on the Mersey waterfront and Queen Anne is expected to arrive just after sunrise, which makes it the most… Continue reading More details released of Queen Anne Naming Ceremony

The Big Bike Revival is an opportunity to get out and explore on two wheels. Cycling UK, a charity dedicated to promoting cycling across the UK, has partnered with two local organizations, Liverpool Cycle Tours and Cycling FIX CIC, to provide free events over the next two weeks in Sefton Park, Kings Dock, and Toxteth… Continue reading The Big Bike Revival is here

Newsham Park Estates Ltd has been fined £30,000 after breaching the Management of House of Multiple Occupancy (HMO) Regulations. Liverpool City Council discovered during an inspection that an escape route had been locked using a padlock and blocked with a shipping container. The HMO on Belmont Drive in Kensington had no other safe secondary exit,… Continue reading £30k fine for HMO management company

Ahead of the May elections, residents in Liverpool and the surrounding City Region have been reminded to prepare for the forthcoming polls. Citizens will be asked to vote in two major elections; for the Liverpool City Region Metro Mayor and the Merseyside Police and Crime Commissioner on Thursday 2 May. Before being issued with a… Continue reading Voters advised to be prepared for elections

Liverpool’s long-term strategic plan to revitalize its economy has been announced by the Liverpool Strategic Futures Advisory Panel. Chair of Liverpool City Region Mayor, Steve Rotheram, released the findings as part of a final report to support the city on its journey to improve. It’s been revealed that the panel has already secured £31 million… Continue reading Panel publishes ambitious plan to kickstart Liverpool’s future

The BTR Liverpool Half Marathon and BTR Liverpool 10 Mile Road Race are set to kick off on Sunday, March 17. Around 9,000 runners from across the globe are expected to run this year. The event will celebrate its 30th anniversary this year, highlighting one of the longest-established running events in the region, and a… Continue reading Half marathon and 10 mile road race taking place in Liverpool on Sunday 17 March

Liverpool is launching a ‘Serious Violence Reduction Plan’ to further reduce major violent crime in the city. The blueprint is designed to tackle the issue across a range of sectors, including prisons, education, probation, emergency services and the voluntary and community sector. Launching on 11 March, the plan will focus on four priorities: education, families,… Continue reading Serious violence reduction plan to be launched

Following the publication of revised directions, the UK Government has confirmed a significant decrease in its involvement with Liverpool City Council. The Commissioners will relinquish several powers in the upcoming weeks, ahead of schedule. Specifically, the Council will regain the appointment of the most senior managers, oversight of finance and highways functions from 31 March.… Continue reading Reduction in Liverpool City Council intervention confirmed by Government  

The Liverpool City Council has recently approved a budget for 2024/25 that aims to improve and transform vital frontline services with a £20m investment. The budget intends to improve adult social services, children in care, and tackle homelessness, while also investing in environmental programs. The Council has also increased its budgets for demand-led services to… Continue reading Liverpool City Council budget approved