Category: Local

Liverpool’s dance scene has been given a much-needed boost after 15 new dance commissions were awarded funding. The Culture Liverpool Dance Creative Commission received more than 40 submissions, with a combined £400 to £2,500 awarded to selected artists. The new pieces will debut at the Leap Dance Festival next month – the first festival since… Continue reading Dance in motion as new culture funding awarded

The pandemic has caused children and young people to spend an increasing amount of time on the internet, leading to a rise in online radicalization, warns a senior counter-terrorism officer. Unsuspecting youngsters are being exposed to extreme material online, with growing numbers falling into the grips of terrorist groups after spending hours on the internet… Continue reading More young people being radicalised online, says UK counter-terror officer

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Liverpool City Council’s Culture Liverpool team is currently engaged in Christmas planning for 2024. After a highly successful event in 2023, which attracted over 750,000 visitors to the Christmas Market outside St George’s Hall, the council is exploring the possibility of expanding the offering. It is looking at ways to create a festive atmosphere at… Continue reading City Council Planning a Merry Mersey Christmas

The BTR Liverpool Half Marathon and BTR Liverpool 10 Mile Road Race are set to kick off on Sunday, March 17. Around 9,000 runners from across the globe are expected to run this year. The event will celebrate its 30th anniversary this year, highlighting one of the longest-established running events in the region, and a… Continue reading Half marathon and 10 mile road race taking place in Liverpool on Sunday 17 March

Liverpool City Council is investing £4.6m to enhance the cleanliness levels of the city. 18 new streetscene staff were employed, funded by the new investment, to focus on litter hotspots, with more staff being employed to crack down on fly-tipping and similar issues. A campaign called Keep Liverpool Tidy Spring Clean is also set to… Continue reading Spring Clean campaign launches to Keep Liverpool Tidy

The West Yorkshire bus services will be brought under public control, following the footsteps of Greater Manchester and Liverpool, who have already reversed four decades of deregulation to return to a franchised system. This means that private operators must win contracts to run routes, and the local authority will decide on timetables, fares and take… Continue reading West Yorkshire to bring bus services under public control

Merseyside Police has successfully obtained funding to install new lighting, CCTV, and a dedicated speaker system at St John’s Gardens in Liverpool city centre. The force has worked with partners to reduce criminal activity and serious violence in the area, and these new safety measures are expected to deter potential offenders and broadcast crime prevention… Continue reading New safety measures installed at St John’s Gardens

St Johns Market has closed due to unpaid rent and service charges. The businesses within the market owe the Council more than £1.7m, dating back to August 2020. Last October, the Council asked the businesses to pay the outstanding monies and invited them into negotiations, but unfortunately, negotiations failed. Despite an offer being made, it… Continue reading St Johns Market – FAQs

Liverpool City Council has ordered the closure of St Johns Market, and the termination of all 43 tenancies, effective immediately. The council has been trying to resolve the substantial unpaid rents and service charges, dating back to August 2020, with the market traders for some time. The council made concerted efforts to reach a repayment… Continue reading STATEMENT: St Johns Market has closed