Category: Local

Liverpool City Council has successfully secured a lower average rate for temporary accommodation provided to homeless individuals while also decreasing the number of people placed in hotel rooms. These efforts form part of a broader strategy to manage financial pressures on the council’s temporary housing budget, which currently supports around 1,600 households in interim or… Continue reading New contract to reduce cost of temporary accommodation

Liverpool City Council’s Planning Committee has given the green light to the initial building within the King Edward Triangle redevelopment project, marking a significant advancement in one of the city’s most ambitious urban renewal schemes. This approval paves the way for the transformation of a key waterfront area into a vibrant mixed-use district that will… Continue reading Green light for King Edward Triangle building as planning committee approves landmark

Liverpool City Council is preparing to make a significant move to tackle the city’s housing shortage by increasing the availability of quality homes. During the Cabinet meeting scheduled for Tuesday, 24 February 2026, officials will consider two key initiatives that could together result in over 400 additional homes across the city. The first initiative involves… Continue reading Two new proposals could provide more than 400 homes across Liverpool

Last week, Liverpool City Council joined forces with various city partners to host a workshop on 12 February aimed at enhancing the sexual health and wellbeing of young people in Liverpool. This gathering of key stakeholders represented a crucial move towards developing a new, cooperative action plan. The goal of this plan is to provide… Continue reading Council leads partnership workshop to improve sexual health outcomes for young people 

Liverpool City Council’s Public Health team, along with their partners, has issued a unique Valentine’s Day message directed at young people. This year, they emphasize that love, connection, and intimacy come in many forms, and that physical intimacy is not a necessity. The reminder encourages young people, particularly those aged 15 to 19, to value… Continue reading 15 ways to show you care this Valentine’s 

Liverpool City Council is moving forward with a significant step in the development of a district heat network as part of the Advance Zoning Project (AZP), with the formal procurement phase now underway. This move follows a recent Bidders Day event where companies and stakeholders in the low carbon heat and infrastructure sectors engaged directly… Continue reading District heat network plans move to procurement as net zero strategy gathers pace

Liverpool City Council has announced that nearly 30 local initiatives focused on supporting young people in the city will share a funding pool of £500,000. This allocation is part of the council’s Public Health Youth Work grants programme, initially unveiled in 2025, followed by an application process to identify the most suitable projects for investment.… Continue reading Local youth projects chosen to receive share of £500k council funding

Starting this weekend, exclusive guided tours of the Cunard Building, one of Liverpool’s renowned Three Graces, will be available once more. After a successful limited engagement in late 2025, this Grade II* listed structure will welcome visitors back from Sunday, 15 February, for an extended run of heritage tours. These tours, which will continue through… Continue reading Exclusive behind-the-scenes Cunard Building tours back by popular demand

A retail outlet located at 242 County Road has been shut down for the third time in under three years due to the sale of illegal vapes and cigarettes. Since late 2023, the shop has changed ownership three times, with each proprietor subsequently facing court-issued closure orders following investigations conducted by Liverpool City Council. Initially… Continue reading Premises closed for third time over illicit vape sales

More than 300 children and young people from across Merseyside took centre stage this week at the Epstein Theatre, showcasing their talents during Liverpool’s eleventh annual NOW Festival. Over the course of three evenings, audiences experienced a series of impactful performances that focused on themes relating to Mental Health and the Environment. Damian Hart, Principal… Continue reading Liverpool’s 11th Mental Health Festival for Children and Young People