Category: Local

Ervin Hoida, a Czech veteran of World War II who had settled in the United Kingdom for the remainder of his life, has died at the age of 105. He served in the army’s tank battalion for the 1st Czechoslovak Armoured Brigade and was a part of the siege of Dunkirk where his bravery earned… Continue reading Ervin Hoida obituary

Rosemary Walker, a former environmental health officer, lecturer, and gardener, has passed away at the age of 71. She lived in Saddleworth, a town to the east of Manchester, for over 40 years. Possessing a blend of scientific knowledge and empathy, Walker excelled as an environmental health officer, dealing with issues related to insanitary housing,… Continue reading Rosemary Walker obituary

Newsham Park Estates Ltd has been fined £30,000 after breaching the Management of House of Multiple Occupancy (HMO) Regulations. Liverpool City Council discovered during an inspection that an escape route had been locked using a padlock and blocked with a shipping container. The HMO on Belmont Drive in Kensington had no other safe secondary exit,… Continue reading £30k fine for HMO management company

HEMISPHERE Two, the second phase of the HEMISPHERE development in Paddington Village, is set to create 350,000 sq. ft of laboratory and workspace in the Knowledge Quarter Liverpool (KQ Liverpool) innovation district. It will adjoin HEMISPHERE One, located at Liverpool City Council’s development site, Paddington Village. The development’s location will cater to the rising demand… Continue reading Sciontec doubles its vision for HEMISPHERE lab development

Ahead of the May elections, residents in Liverpool and the surrounding City Region have been reminded to prepare for the forthcoming polls. Citizens will be asked to vote in two major elections; for the Liverpool City Region Metro Mayor and the Merseyside Police and Crime Commissioner on Thursday 2 May. Before being issued with a… Continue reading Voters advised to be prepared for elections

Liverpool City Council has undertaken another significant step towards improving and expanding their phone services for Adult Social Care and Children’s Services. The replacement of Careline service is finalised with a brand new number, 0151 459 2606. Two new services are introduced, one for adults, known as ‘Adult Access’, and one for children, known as… Continue reading Positive changes for Liverpool City Council Social Care telephone enquiries 

A former football prodigy from Liverpool has been sentenced to over 13 years in prison for taking part in a multi-million pound drug trade. Jamie Cassidy, aged 46, was lured into the business by his brother Jonathan Cassidy, who joked about sharing the same birthday with infamous drug lord Joaquín Guzmán, also known as El Chapo.… Continue reading Ex-Liverpool youth footballer Jamie Cassidy jailed for cocaine conspiracy

Liverpool City Council has announced the successful seizure and disposal of over 15,000 illegal vapes. The operation, which has seen multiple shops forced to close and 18 shop owners fined, has a total estimated value of £180,000. Court prosecutions are continuing at pace, with fines totalling over £3,500 already levied. The illegal vapes seized were… Continue reading Over 15,000 illegal vapes have now been seized and disposed of by Liverpool City Council 

Liverpool’s long-term strategic plan to revitalize its economy has been announced by the Liverpool Strategic Futures Advisory Panel. Chair of Liverpool City Region Mayor, Steve Rotheram, released the findings as part of a final report to support the city on its journey to improve. It’s been revealed that the panel has already secured £31 million… Continue reading Panel publishes ambitious plan to kickstart Liverpool’s future

A museum in Liverpool is seeking information on a mysterious young subject in a painting by Pre-Raphaelite artist William Lindsay Windus. Known only as The Black Boy, the identity of the individual depicted in torn clothing remains a mystery. The sitter could be one of many children of colour in Liverpool at the time, including some who… Continue reading Liverpool museum appeals for information on subject of The Black Boy