Author: Sian McCosh

Liverpool City Council has reminded all e-scooter owners and users to adhere strictly to the existing legal requirements when riding. This appeal comes amid growing popularity of e-scooters as gifts, especially during the Christmas season, and ongoing community concerns about underage usage and associated anti-social behaviour. The Council emphasizes the importance of riders being fully… Continue reading Council urges e-scooter users to respect the law

Liverpool City Council has partnered with local residents and councillors to revitalize Goschen Street in the Old Swan West area. This collaboration came about following complaints related to fly-tipping and unchecked plant growth. Over the course of two weekends, the team dedicated their efforts to clean up the space, making it both tidier and more… Continue reading Goschen Street gets a glow up 

Public Health authorities in Liverpool are urging local residents to participate in the nationwide Dry January initiative. This campaign encourages individuals to abstain from alcohol for the month of January, highlighting the health benefits, financial savings, and overall improvement in wellbeing that can result from pausing drinking habits. Alcohol Change UK leads the campaign, providing… Continue reading Liverpool urges residents to take part in Dry January

Liverpool City Council’s Licensing Committee has decided to revoke the premises licence of Arbela Food Mart, located on Lawrence Road, after the store repeatedly failed to stop selling illegal cigarettes and tobacco products. This action was taken following an investigation prompted by reports of illicit sales at the shop. During an initial inspection, council officers… Continue reading Shop has licence revoked after repeated safety violations

As Liverpool households prepare for the festive celebrations this week, some residents are already considering the post-holiday tidying that will follow in the new year. To assist with the proper disposal of Christmas trees, Liverpool City Council will once again provide multiple recycling sites throughout the city. These locations are set up to encourage residents… Continue reading Give your Christmas tree a second life after the festivities end 

Liverpool City Council is offering financial assistance this winter to help residents maintain warm and safe homes. A budget of £500,000 has been allocated from the Department for Work and Pensions’ Household Support Fund to address energy-related problems faced by households in the area. This funding is specifically targeted at homeowners who are struggling to… Continue reading Household support available to tackle cold homes, damp and mould

As the festive season approaches, local waste authorities are urging the public to recycle their broken Christmas lights, batteries, and other FastTech presents responsibly to help reduce the risk of fires. Across the Liverpool City Region, officials are collaborating with Recycle Your Electricals to promote the ‘Stop Battery Fires’ campaign. This initiative aims to raise… Continue reading Recycle festive tech this Christmas and help stop battery and electrical fires

Liverpool residents are being notified of changes to the bin collection schedule during the upcoming Christmas and New Year festivities. To inform households of the adjustments, stickers have been attached to bins throughout the city. The revised timetable involves shifting all collections back by anywhere from one to four days. Additionally, collection crews will be… Continue reading Don’t miss your Christmas bin collections 

Liverpool is poised to receive a portion of an unprecedented £1.6 billion investment aimed at transforming the public transport infrastructure across the city region. This substantial funding will support the development of new railway stations, rapid transit connections, and a comprehensive smart ticketing system that spans the entire network. The initiative represents the largest public… Continue reading Liverpool to benefit from city region’s transport investment

Liverpool City Council is set to organize an event next month focused on boosting digital confidence as part of the acclaimed Stanley Park Market. The free event, named Tech the Halls, is designed to assist residents in getting online and enhancing their digital skills. Scheduled for Wednesday, 10 December, the event will run from 10am… Continue reading Tech the Halls event helps to build residents’ digital confidence