Category: Local

Labour has come under fire for paying the Sun to advertise the policies of its party leader, Keir Starmer. The advert featured Starmer’s face and called on readers to “vote for change”, listing his “first steps.” While the exact cost of the advert remains unknown until after the election, industry sources suggest the rate for… Continue reading Labour candidate in Liverpool criticises Starmer for advert on Sun homepage

A commemorative parade was held by veterans in Liverpool City Centre on Sunday, 9 June, to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day. The event brought people together to pay their respects to the soldiers who fought in the Battle of Normandy on 6 June 1944. The parade began at the Royal Albert Dock, with prayers… Continue reading Liverpool marks #DDay80

Liverpool City Council’s three-year intervention by the government has concluded, and the commissioners’ final report stated that the council is “a well-governed, improving organisation, with ambitious leaders who are committed to long-term change”. This assessment led to a recommendation that commissioners conclude their role on 9 June. Senior appointments were made in January, and responsibility… Continue reading Government intervention ends at Liverpool City Council

While players and fans are enjoying the off-season in football, there is no rest for Liverpool City Council’s Building Control officers. Over the past year, the team has remained busy with the construction of the Anfield and Bramley Moore Dock stadiums. With an investment of several hundred million pounds, these world-class venues have been a… Continue reading Blog: Safety comes first for city’s new era of football stadia

Liverpool chairman Tom Werner has expressed his ambition to see a Premier League match played in New York, as part of a proposal to take fixtures to a variety of locations across the world. FIFA is set to launch a working group to investigate enabling domestic games to be played overseas, a controversial idea that… Continue reading Liverpool chairman ‘determined’ to see Premier League games played in USA

Liverpool City Council’s Alcohol and Tobacco Unit, in partnership with Merseyside Police, have confiscated thousands of pounds worth of counterfeit tobacco and vaping products this week as part of Operation Delilah – a national initiative focused on combatting the supply of illicit tobacco and vaping products. The seized products amounted to £5000 worth of illicit… Continue reading Bumper seizure of counterfeit cigarettes and illegal vapes in Liverpool

Liverpool’s music scene has been given a significant boost with the launch of Liverpoolmusiccity.com. The online platform has been designed to bring together musicians, businesses and creatives to make the most of the music scene in and around Liverpool. The website contains a comprehensive list of events, gigs, festivals and concerts taking place in and… Continue reading Sound! Liverpool’s music scene has new digital home

St. George’s Hall Market is set to showcase more than 80 of the best independent local businesses. The market will be held on Father’s Day, which is Sunday, June 16th, and visitors will be able to explore both the inside and outside of the hall where a range of goods will be sold. The visitors… Continue reading “Hall” aboard for St George’s Summer Market!

Liverpool has been awarded the “Outstanding Contribution to Tourism” prize at Visit England’s Excellence Awards 2024, making it one of the few entire cities to ever receive this award. Liverpool’s recognition for the hosting of last year’s Eurovision Song Contest is the latest in a series of national commendations. The acknowledgement of the challenging and… Continue reading City scoops tourism Oscar for Eurovision

Father’s Day will be celebrated in Liverpool at Anfield Crematorium. A commemorative service and period of reflection will be held on Sunday, June 16, between noon and 2pm, with the event delivered in partnership with Good Funeral Company. The crematorium chapel will open from 11am-noon for those who would like to take a moment of… Continue reading A Celebration of Father’s Day