Author: Sian McCosh

In Liverpool, a striking red bench has been installed to honour Dr. Sanjana Kochar, a local general practitioner whose life was dramatically saved by a heart transplant. At just 32 years old, Dr. Kochar’s heart condition was first identified when she was 21, after she began experiencing symptoms such as breathlessness and palpitations. Diagnosed with… Continue reading Liverpool bench unveiled in ‘living tribute’ to local GP who underwent lifesaving heart transplant

Liverpool communities are poised to receive an estimated £1.8 million annually through the newly established Community Renewal Fund. This funding, approved during a recent Cabinet meeting, will be distributed across 34 wards, aiming to back initiatives and activities centered around local community needs. The allocation process empowers ward councillors to oversee how the funds are… Continue reading Community Renewal Fund set to bring £1.8m annual investment to Liverpool neighbourhoods

Liverpool has celebrated a significant achievement with eight of its parks and green areas receiving prestigious Green Flag awards, marking them as some of the best in the country. This year’s success represents more than triple the number of awarded sites compared to the previous year. Notably, Sefton Park has maintained its Green Flag status… Continue reading Eight Liverpool parks fly the Green Flag

Liverpool City Council is considering moving forward with a significant project to establish a new active travel corridor connecting two of the city’s well-frequented parks. The proposal, pending approval from the Council’s Cabinet, involves appointing a contractor responsible for both the design and delivery of the initiative, which carries a budget of £3.68 million. The… Continue reading New active travel corridor set to connect Princes Park and Sefton Park

Liverpool City Council is preparing to approve a significant £12 million project aimed at enhancing safety and accessibility along a crucial corridor in the city. The improvements will span over 2 kilometers of Vauxhall Road and Commercial Road, with plans set to be discussed at the upcoming Cabinet meeting. The council intends to appoint a… Continue reading Vauxhall Road set for £12m active travel upgrade

Liverpool City Council extends its gratitude to the community for their continued patience throughout the ongoing improvements on Speke Hall Road and the nearby vicinity. These enhancements have been underway for several months, and the council confirms that the project is expected to reach completion by the end of this month. Since the commencement of… Continue reading Update on Speke Hall Road highways improvement works

Liverpool City Council has secured a grant of £27,500 from the Chewing Gum Task Force, a programme managed by the environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy, to support efforts aimed at removing chewing gum litter and discouraging gum littering across the city. This funding award is part of a wider initiative that this year has seen… Continue reading New funding will help Liverpool City Council to tackle the sticky issue of chewing gum

Liverpool City Council is set to introduce a new free leisure membership aimed at children and young people, designed to make it easier for families to engage in physical activities and stay connected within their communities. Beginning on Monday, 6 July 2026, young residents of Liverpool between the ages of 8 and 17 will be… Continue reading Kids go free as Junior Lifestyles membership launches in Liverpool

This summer, children in Liverpool have the exciting opportunity to engage with music and reading through the 2026 Summer Reading Challenge. The theme, *Read to the Beat!*, highlights the celebratory connection between music and storytelling, emphasizing how music can inspire, unite, and move people, all experienced through the joy of books. A specially curated selection… Continue reading Children to get musical in libraries this summer

In a recent court session, 12 individuals were successfully prosecuted for littering offenses, collectively fined just under £5,000. These cases were brought forward by Liverpool City Council at Liverpool Magistrates Court, following up on Fixed Penalty Notices (FPNs) issued through the enforcement work of Waste Investigations Support and Enforcement (WISE), a partner organization assisting the… Continue reading Court bill of £5,000 offers reminder not to litter