Category: Local

In a bid to boost growth in the UK, Labour’s Shadow Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, has unveiled a package of initiatives. Among them is a new drive to get the national wealth fund and the Office for Investment to work more closely with regional mayors. Speaking at a meeting with combined authority mayors and civil servants,… Continue reading Reeves to instruct national wealth fund to work with mayors to boost growth

Axel Rudakubana, the Southport killer, has been jailed for at least 52 years for brutally attacking a dance class themed after Taylor Swift with a knife. The young man, now 18, was sentenced to life in prison and faces the possibility of parole only if the Parole Board determines he no longer poses a risk… Continue reading Southport attacker Axel Rudakubana jailed for 52 years for murder of three girls

Liverpool City Council has unveiled a new plan to unite the community and prevent future unrest following last year’s wide-scale disorder. Local voluntary, community, and faith groups are being encouraged to play a vital role in shaping the strategy, which will act as a catalyst to bring communities together. The council has been issued £57,000… Continue reading Communities Together Grant – APPLY NOW!

Liverpool City Council’s Business Support Service is offering a unique opportunity for aspiring entrepreneurs to be introduced to some of the successful start-ups in the city. The Meet the Entrepreneur sessions are free online events, which take place on Friday lunchtimes. They offer a chance for participants to find out how local entrepreneurs turned their… Continue reading Real people. Real businesses. Real stories.

Everton Park Lifestyles Centre had to be partially closed by Liverpool City Council earlier this month, due to damage to the roof. The closure currently affects the dry-side facilities, such as the gym, sports hall and squash courts, which are temporarily unavailable. Members have been asked to use facilities at an alternative Lifestyles Centre, except… Continue reading Update on Everton Park Lifestyles Centre

Liverpool has launched a new service that provides free support for its residents in achieving and maintaining a healthy weight. Liv Life Liverpool, which is based on data provided by Public Health Liverpool’s State of Health in the City: Liverpool 2040 report, aims to support up to 1,000 families and 2,000 adults in its first… Continue reading New service set to help Liverpool “Liv Life” to the full

Liverpool City Council will be taking back the lease for Colomendy Outdoor Activity Centre after the current leaseholder, Kingswood Colomendy Ltd, and its parent company, Inspiring Learning Ltd, both went into administration earlier this month. Kingswood Colomendy Ltd had been granted a 30-year lease for the North Wales site in 2007. The centre, which is… Continue reading Statement on Colomendy Outdoor Activity Centre

The bishop of Liverpool has been accused of sexual assault and harassment by two women, according to Channel 4 News. John Perumbalath has denied the allegations, which date back to 2023. He claims that the police investigated the allegations but took no further action. This is not the first allegation of this kind to emerge… Continue reading Bishop of Liverpool accused of sexual assault and harassment

After spending over 50 years as a youth worker, Bill Cox has passed away at the age of 83. A founder member of the Federation for Detached Youth Work, Cox became an MBE recipient in 2014 for his outstanding contributions to the field. Cox worked as a detached youth worker with the Merseyside Youth Association… Continue reading Bill Cox obituary

Next week, those searching for employment opportunities in Liverpool are being encouraged to attend the Liverpool City Council’s Job Fair. The event is taking place on Monday 10th February at Central Library where numerous employers will be present and looking to hire right away. In coordination with INGEUS and Liverpool in Work, job seekers can… Continue reading All the fun of the Job Fair at Central Library