Category: Local

Liverpool City Council is set to introduce the Liverpool Young Futures Apprenticeship Programme, offering 29 paid apprenticeship positions for young residents. This initiative aims to enable participants to earn a wage, acquire new skills, and lay the foundation for their future careers while positively contributing to the community. The application window opens on 13 August… Continue reading Liverpool City Council launches new apprenticeship programme creating 29 opportunities for young people

If you didn’t achieve the outcome you were expecting from your results, don’t worry—there are still many paths you can explore. It’s important to remember that you’re not alone in this process, and you don’t need to navigate it by yourself. Support and guidance are readily available in Liverpool for young people, as well as… Continue reading Exam results – what’s next…

A pilot scheme aimed at addressing pest problems and the environmental conditions that contribute to them has involved visiting over 350 homes. This initiative is a collaborative effort between Liverpool City Council’s Pest Control team, Environmental Enforcement, and Streetscene officers, focusing on neighborhoods such as Pagebank Road and Pilch Lane. These areas were selected after… Continue reading Pilot scheme tackles pests and waste issues in local neighbourhood

Liverpool City Council, together with its partners, has announced promising early outcomes following the introduction of the Reducing Ketamine Harms Action Plan in March 2026. This initiative was created in response to rising concerns about ketamine use within the city and seeks to unite various stakeholders including health providers, educational institutions, community groups, law enforcement,… Continue reading Liverpool reports early progress in tackling ketamine harms 

Children can now enjoy complimentary tickets to the eagerly awaited Minton Tiles Reveal event at St George’s Hall. This special offer is valid on three Sundays in August — the 9th, 16th, and 23rd — allowing youngsters to discover the stunning Victorian tiles usually concealed beneath the Great Hall’s floor, all free of charge. To… Continue reading Kids go free at St George’s Hall’s Minton Tiles Reveal

Construction has commenced this week on the third phase of an extensive upgrade project for Walton Breck Road and its surrounding vicinity. Managed by Eric Wright on behalf of Liverpool City Council, this latest stage aims to introduce a series of enhancements focused on boosting safety, improving accessibility, and enriching the overall environment for local… Continue reading Work begins on next phase of Walton Breck Road improvements

Super League Basketball (SLB) has officially revealed its tenth franchise, reintroducing top-tier men’s professional basketball to Liverpool, a city renowned for its sporting heritage. Starting from the 2026-27 season, this new team will call the M&S Bank Arena, located on Liverpool’s iconic waterfront, its home ground. This development is more than simply adding a new… Continue reading Super League Basketball brings professional basketball back to Liverpool

The renowned light art festival, River of Light, is set to illuminate Liverpool once again this autumn, celebrating the theme of ‘Together’. Scheduled to take place from 23 October to 1 November, the event will attract tens of thousands who will have the opportunity to wander through an expansive outdoor art gallery, a beloved tradition… Continue reading Come Together for River of Light 2026

Families throughout Liverpool recently gathered to celebrate the improvements they have made to their health and wellbeing during a visit from England’s Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Dr Jeanelle de Gruchy. Her visit included attending a Liv Life Liverpool session at Our Lady Immaculate Primary School, where children and their families who participated in the Healthy… Continue reading Liverpool families celebrate healthy lifestyle success during Deputy Chief Medical Officer visit

Nathan Owen has been sentenced to four years and three months in prison after driving his electric Jaguar at speeds up to 86 mph on motorways while falsely claiming to police that the vehicle was malfunctioning and out of control. The court in Liverpool heard that Owen concocted the story of being unable to brake… Continue reading Driver jailed for four years after faking brake failure on motorway