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Regular movement is one of the most important ways we can help protect our mental health, according to Kate Robinson, the Physical Activity and Sport Development Officer. She stresses that even a short burst of 10 minutes of brisk walking can boost our mood and increase our mental alertness and energy, no matter our age.… Continue reading BLOG: Get physical to support your mental health

Liverpool City Council is set to launch a public consultation for a £4m scheme aimed at revamping the main high street in Anfield. AECOM has partnered with the council, with the goal of visually enhancing and creating a healthier public street to prioritise pedestrian safety and movement. Improvements to Walton Breck Road, Oakfield Road, Pulford… Continue reading Consultation to launch on a £4m high street revamp in Anfield

Applications are now open for the latest cohort of the LIMF Academy, inviting the best young artists, bands, and producer-artists from the Liverpool City Region. The free 12-month program offers access to bursaries, performance opportunities, masterclasses, free rehearsal time, mentoring, and coaching by frontline music industry professionals. LIMF Academy has supported over 5,000 creators since… Continue reading LIMF Academy 2024/25 set to hit all the high notes

The Liverpool City Region is forming a new team aimed at securing major sporting events in the area. Led by Clare Briegal, the outgoing World Netball Chief Executive, the board will be responsible for devising and delivering the region’s major sports strategy. For the next three years, the team will work with six local authorities… Continue reading Top sporting dream team aims to score big with major events

Liverpool City Council has unveiled three new Family Hub networks, bringing the total in the city to five. The hubs will be based within existing children’s centres and will support families in wards including Edge Hill, Smithdown, Arundel, Toxteth, and Princes Park. The Family Hub model expands on the current offering of children’s centres, with… Continue reading Liverpool’s next three Family Hubs launched

Liverpool fans are coming to terms with the news that Jürgen Klopp will be leaving the club at the end of the season. Klopp has spent nine years at the helm, transforming the club into a title-winning powerhouse after years of underperformance. The team’s dramatic comeback in the 2018-2019 Champions League final, in which they… Continue reading Liverpool FC fans: share your views on Jürgen Klopp’s departure

Liverpool City Council has stepped in to take control of Brushwood and Millvina care homes, following the decision by Bloomcare to cease its operation. The homes have 60 beds each and have been operated by Wellington Healthcare (Arden) Ltd, part of Bloomcare group, since 2021. Once Bloomcare’s contract ceases, Liverpool City Council will immediately become the… Continue reading Council to step in to run Brushwood and Millvina care homes

Arts Council England has granted £680,000 to The Bluecoat as part of its Government-funded Capital Investment Programme. The Grade I listed arts establishment will use the capital investment to revamp and redesign its first floor café/bar, The Bistro, into a bigger, publicly accessible space for events and performances, along with a sound and lighting system… Continue reading £680,000 awarded to the Bluecoat from Arts Council England’s Capital Investment Programme

Liverpool City Region is set to host its biggest Pride event ever this summer, with Katrina, the former lead singer of Katrina and the Waves, announced as headline act. Katrina, who rose to fame in 1997 after winning the Eurovision Song Contest with “Love Shine a Light”, will perform on the main stage of the… Continue reading Eurovision winner Katrina announced as Pride in Liverpool headline artist

Liverpool Everyman and Playhouse theatres have appointed Nathan Powell as their new Creative Director. Powell has a deep-rooted connection to Liverpool and a rich background in theatre making and arts leadership, bringing a wealth of experience and a commitment to diversity, inclusion and artist development. Powell has contributed to some of the theatres’ most ambitious… Continue reading New Creative Director for Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse Theatres