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Amy Milson’s journey as a dancer has been shaped by her experience living with a visual impairment. Diagnosed with Periventricular Leukomalacia, a brain injury, her eyes struggle to communicate with her brain, causing delays in processing visual information. Despite these challenges, dancing has always been a source of freedom for her, allowing her to express… Continue reading BLOG | “My hidden disability is a part of me, but it’ll never define me”

Judge Menary KC has lifted the order preventing four adult victims of an alleged attack during Liverpool FC’s title parade from being named. The accused, Paul Doyle, is facing charges including unlawful wounding with intent, causing grievous bodily harm (GBH) with intent, and attempted GBH. While reporting restrictions still apply to two children involved in… Continue reading Four Liverpool parade crash victims named after judge lifts anonymity order

In an unprecedented move on 24 April 2025, Liverpool city center’s hotels voted to implement a £2 per night Visitor Levy on larger hotels and serviced accommodation blocks within the Accommodation Business Improvement District. This decision marks a significant shift from the previous funding model, which relied on a top-up on business rates to support… Continue reading Council and BID company respond to legal challenge to accommodation bid visitor levy

At tonight’s Cabinet meeting, a proposal for new food waste collection vehicles will be presented to members in a bid to pave the way for mandatory food waste collection starting in April next year. Liverpool City Council is gearing up to introduce a fleet of eco-friendly vehicles within the city to support the new initiative.… Continue reading Liverpool moves forward on food waste collection

Liverpool is gearing up for its most significant annual event designed for parents, carers, and professionals involved with children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The highly anticipated SEND Local Offer LIVE is making its return for the fifth consecutive year at the iconic St George’s Hall on Wednesday, June 18. The event aims… Continue reading SEND Local Offer LIVE returns to St George’s Hall

A group of mayors from various regions in England are calling on the government to authorize local authorities to implement a visitor levy similar to Barcelona’s model to generate income from tourism. The coalition, led by Liverpool city region mayor Steve Rotheram, contends that a visitor levy could provide essential funding for tourism and cultural… Continue reading English mayors push for visitor levy to boost income from tourism

Colin Henfrey, a sociology lecturer at Liverpool University in 1973, made a significant impact on the Liverpool dockers’ union by convincing them to boycott Chilean cargoes following the military coup led by Gen Augusto Pinochet. This decision marked the beginning of an effective campaign of solidarity against the Pinochet regime. Colin’s role in the movement… Continue reading Colin Henfrey obituary

A new nursing care provider has been appointed by the Liverpool City Council to offer exceptional support to residents at the Millvina Nursing Home in Anfield and Brushwood Nursing Home in Speke. After a rigorous and competitive tender process, a 12-month contract was granted to Primary Care 24 (PC24). Their approach, which focuses on innovation… Continue reading New Nursing Care Provider at Two Liverpool Care Homes

In an effort to promote a healthier environment for children and young people, Liverpool is implementing a Smokefree Play Areas initiative. This initiative involves installing new smoke and vape-free signs in 60 parks throughout the city to deter smoking and vaping in spaces where children play. The design for these signs was created by Abbie-Grace… Continue reading Liverpool Play Areas Smoke and Vape-Free Spaces for Children

Liverpool City Council is reaching out to the community, creatives, organizations, and cultural partners to participate in the public consultation for its new draft Cultural Strategy 2025–2030, Culture Makes Liverpool. The strategy presents the council’s unified vision for how culture can shape, inspire, and fortify Liverpool in the coming five years. Evolving from the 2020… Continue reading Have your say on the future of Culture in Liverpool