Category: Local

To celebrate its 170th anniversary, St George’s Hall in Liverpool is inviting a host of talented performers to take centre stage in its iconic spaces. Culture Liverpool and the St George’s Hall team have curated a programme of events that will run from August until September, featuring a range of acts from comedians to singer-songwriters… Continue reading SGH170 Festival to celebrate the old and the new

Liverpool City Council has announced the launch of the Workforce Academy, a training centre designed to bolster service delivery by equipping staff within the Children’s and Young People’s Service with the tools, knowledge and support needed to make a real difference in the lives of their clients. The Academy, nicknamed ‘Care, Inspire, and Thrive’, is… Continue reading Council launches new Workforce Academy to help staff support young people

Liverpool’s Adult Learning Service is offering information and assessment sessions for individuals interested in starting a new career. Starting on Monday, learners can visit either the Newsham or Granby Adult Learning Centres to have their skill level evaluated for a variety of vocational courses, including Maths and English. The programme is free for individuals who… Continue reading Adult Learning assessment days

Liverpool City Council has launched a new outdoor marketing campaign throughout the city in order to promote its business support service. The campaign is aimed at local businesses and aspiring entrepreneurs and the fully funded business support packages provided are designed to foster growth and create employment opportunities throughout Liverpool. The UK Shared Prosperity Fund… Continue reading City launches new campaign to promote free business support service

Liverpool’s Lifestyles centres could be taken over by two external organisations as part of a community asset transfer process. City of Liverpool Gymnastics Foundation has submitted its interest in taking over Park Road Lifestyles, while St Joseph Catholic Multi Academy Trust has put itself forward in relation to Everton Park Lifestyles. Liverpool City Council has… Continue reading Update on the future of two of the city’s Lifestyle Centres

Magnus Hastings, an award-winning photographer, is displaying his biggest exhibition to date at Liverpool’s Walker Art Gallery. The exhibition titled Queen, celebrates the artistry of drag and the collective spirit of pride. Featuring newly commissioned photographs, dozens of Liverpool’s drag artists were shot in the city’s Pride Quarter. The gallery describes it as the “first… Continue reading Photographer Magnus Hastings celebrates the artistry and pride of drag

Professor Matthew Ashton, Liverpool’s Director of Public Health, has shared his thoughts on the proposed UK smoking ban and the new six-year Tobacco Control Strategy for Liverpool following the #KingsSpeech. This week marked a significant move in Liverpool’s journey towards being smoke-free as the Liverpool Tobacco Control Alliance joined together to launch the city’s new… Continue reading BLOG: Let’s make smoking in Liverpool history

The Private Sector Housing Intelligence and Enforcement Force of Liverpool was established in December 2019 to tackle the activities of rogue and criminal landlords in the City’s private rental sector. This initiative forms part of a Government-funded pathfinder programme designed to identify best practices for local authorities, and Liverpool will receive funding for the project… Continue reading BLOG | How we are cracking down on rogue landlords

The Merseyside Recycling and Waste Authority has launched a new campaign aimed at educating Liverpool residents about the journey of recycling in the city region. The campaign features a series of videos that showcase where recycling goes after it is collected from curbsides, how it is sorted for reprocessing and redistributed to recycling markets. It… Continue reading Journey of recycling campaign launches

Liverpool City Council’s Cabinet has approved the adoption of a Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan (LCWIP) aimed at improving walking and cycling facilities in the city over the next ten years. The document will shape the design of both council-led and privately-led development schemes with the primary objective of encouraging residents and visitors to… Continue reading Active Travel plan gets green light