Author: Sian McCosh

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

Liverpool City Council’s Road Safety Team is inviting children and young people from the local area to participate in a competition to name four new characters designed to promote road safety. These characters will be central figures in educational materials prepared for schools across the city, aimed at teaching essential skills for staying safe while… Continue reading Creative kids wanted to name city’s new road safety heroes

Liverpool businesses are being invited to a complimentary breakfast briefing focused on helping employers better understand and handle the risks linked to work-related driving. This event is a collaborative effort between Liverpool City Council and Driving for Better Business, taking place at the Holiday Inn Liverpool City Centre on Wednesday, 28 October. The session aims… Continue reading Businesses invited to free road risk briefing in Liverpool

Liverpool City Council, in partnership with Merseyside Police, recently conducted two targeted operations aimed at evaluating how bars and pubs in the city manage safeguarding concerns raised by patrons. These exercises focused on the venues’ handling of potential drink spiking incidents and their implementation of the Ask for Angela scheme, an initiative designed to provide… Continue reading Liverpool City Council and Merseyside Police carry out successful operations to help keep people safe on nights out

Liverpool City Council has partnered with Keep Britain Tidy to raise awareness during ‘Fight Fly-Tipping Fortnight,’ a campaign aimed at alerting residents about fraudulent waste disposal operators. These criminals often use polished, professional-looking advertisements online to masquerade as legitimate businesses, only to illegally dump the waste they are paid to remove. Fly-tipping costs local councils… Continue reading Liverpool City Council urges local residents to fight fly-tipping this October

This Sunday, 4th October, Liverpool’s waterfront will once again host the Everton 10K, attracting thousands of runners to the city. Organisers are urging everyone attending the event to plan their journeys ahead of time and, where possible, to use public transportation to ensure a smooth and enjoyable experience for all. To accommodate the race safely,… Continue reading Travel advice issued ahead of Everton 10K this weekend

Starting from Thursday, 1st October, the operating hours for Local Recycling Centres in the Liverpool City Region will shift to their reduced winter schedule. The centres, previously open from 8.00am to 8.00pm during the summer months, will now close earlier at 5.00pm, while continuing to open at 8.00am. There are 16 Household Waste Recycling Centres… Continue reading Recycling centres switch to shorter winter hours

Liverpool City Council has revoked the premises licenses of two shops located on West Derby Road, Tuebrook, following investigations that uncovered the sale of illicit tobacco products. The establishments, L6 Local Store and The Park Food Store & Off Licence, faced court-issued closure orders earlier this month after thorough inquiries conducted by the Council’s public… Continue reading Shops lose licences after selling illegal goods

Liverpool has seen a notable increase in recycling efforts among its residents, as reflected in recent statistics. Over the past year, the number of requests for blue recycling bins has more than doubled, with 6,631 such requests recorded, indicating strong community engagement in improving local recycling practices. This rise in participation follows Liverpool City Council’s… Continue reading Liverpool residents help boost recycling rates