Author: Sian McCosh

Liverpool City Council is seeking input from residents regarding its ongoing School Streets initiative, which aims to create safer and healthier travel environments for children and families. This programme, currently being implemented across various primary schools in the city, is a key part of the council’s efforts to enhance road safety. By May of next… Continue reading Have your say on safer school journeys across Liverpool

Corner Café, situated on Prescot Road, has faced legal penalties after admitting to twelve violations of food safety and hygiene standards. Liverpool City Council’s Environmental Health Officers identified these breaches during two separate inspections conducted last year. At that time, the café, managed by The Corner Cafe Liverpool Limited, served customers both on-site and via… Continue reading Corner Café fined for multiple food safety breaches

A recent coordinated enforcement operation on London Road has achieved notable outcomes, including the confiscation of counterfeit goods valued at around £150,000. This initiative, conducted last month, saw Liverpool City Council join forces with Merseyside Police in a focused day of action to confront various challenges impacting the locality. The collaborative effort involved multiple council… Continue reading £150,000 of suspected counterfeit goods seized during major enforcement operation

Approval has been granted for the enhancement of Little Heath Playing Fields in Speke, marking a significant step forward in a £400,000 investment dedicated to improving this well-loved community sports venue. These developments come as a result of Liverpool City Council’s careful consideration of input gathered from the clubs, players, and local residents who regularly… Continue reading Little Heath Playing Fields set for £400,000 facilities boost

Liverpool City Council is collaborating closely with Merseyside Police and Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service to promote safety throughout the Halloween and Bonfire Night period. This year, as these events coincide with the school half-term break, extra policing and joint efforts are being deployed to address concerns related to antisocial behaviour, damage to property, and… Continue reading Working together to help keep Merseyside safe this Halloween and Bonfire season

Merseyside is currently under a yellow weather warning due to strong winds affecting the region. In Liverpool, these gusty conditions are disrupting several services and planned activities today. As a result of worsening conditions linked to Storm Austen, the River of Light event scheduled for this evening has been cancelled to ensure public safety. Additionally,… Continue reading Service changes due to Storm Austen

Starting later this month, a significant £12 million project aimed at enhancing safety and accessibility along a major Liverpool thoroughfare will commence. The improvement works will focus on over 2 kilometers of Vauxhall Road, stretching from Tithebarn Street to Sandhills Lane, with activities scheduled to begin on Wednesday, 28 October. The initial phase involves conducting… Continue reading £12m active travel upgrade for Vauxhall Road to begin this month

As the evenings grow darker with the arrival of autumn, Liverpool City Council is urging all road users to exercise heightened caution. The clocks will be set back on Sunday, 25 October, which coincides with the school half-term break throughout the city. This period tends to be particularly busy, as many families and young people… Continue reading Be bright, be seen, be safe on our roads as clocks go back

Liverpool city centre will see several temporary traffic arrangements introduced in the coming weeks to ensure the smooth and safe execution of this year’s River of Light festival. Travelers are advised to plan their journeys in advance, as these measures include road closures and changes to local rail services prompted by significant Merseyrail infrastructure work.… Continue reading Important city centre travel information for October

Road users should anticipate delays when travelling around Great Howard Street due to urgent repair works currently underway. Scottish Power is addressing a significant cable fault, which has necessitated a complete closure of the northbound lane on Great Howard Street between the Paisley Street and Saltney Street areas. Travelers are advised to use alternative routes… Continue reading Travel update around Great Howard Street