Category: Local

Liverpool City Council has received a positive report from Government-appointed Commissioners who have suggested that the Secretary of State hands some decision-making powers back to the council earlier than planned. This is the fourth progress report since intervention began, and it has been made clear that there is an expectation to end significant parts of… Continue reading Council welcomes latest Commissioners’ report

Liverpool City Council and Merseyside Police have obtained a closure order on three stores. Local Express Broad Lane, Easy Store Dale Street, and Beatles News on Victoria Street have been closed down after numerous seizures of counterfeit cigarettes, stolen mobile phones, and Nicotine Inhaling Devices (vapes). The closure order will be in place for three… Continue reading Closure order on three stores for counterfeit and stolen goods

Liverpool City Council’s Licensing Enforcement Officers have issued nearly 100 fixed penalty notices (FPNs) to taxi drivers caught smoking in their licensed vehicles this year. While it has been an offence to smoke (in a smoke free place) since the introduction of the Health Act 2006, the council has worked especially hard this year to… Continue reading Action to stub out smoking in taxis

Eight local authorities in Cheshire and Merseyside have come together to work on a project aimed at transforming fostering recruitment and retention in the region. Liverpool City Council will be part of the initiative, which will run for two years, alongside Cheshire West and Chester, Cheshire East, Wirral, Halton, Warrington, St Helens, and Knowsley. The… Continue reading Funding boost for fostering across Cheshire and Merseyside

In Liverpool, six emergency ‘bleeding control cabinets’ have been installed in key locations throughout the city centre to help save lives. The cabinets, which are bright red and accessible 24 hours a day, contain portable bleed kits. Each kit offers a vital tool to prevent and reduce major blood loss prior to the arrival of… Continue reading Bleeding control cabinets installed in city centre

It’s easy to overindulge during the festive season, but Public Health Liverpool has shared some useful tips to prevent alcohol-induced hangovers. According to alcohol guidelines, both men and women should restrict their weekly alcohol intake to 14 units to minimise health risks. This equates to around six or seven pints of beer or 1.5 bottles… Continue reading Avoiding a Christmas party hangover this festive season

Merseyside Adoption agency is calling on more people to take up the challenge of adopting a child, with 55 vulnerable kids still waiting for an adoptive family. Data showed 18% of approved applicants in Merseyside were single in 2022/2023 – the highest rate since the agency’s merger in 2018. There are many misconceptions about who… Continue reading Could you adopt a child?

Liverpool City Council Leader, Liam Robinson, has reflected on 2023 and is looking forward to the upcoming year. Robinson was elected as Leader of Liverpool City Council in May 2023 and has since made it his goal to end statutory intervention at Liverpool City Council. He aims to restore the trust in the council that… Continue reading New Year message from Council Leader, Cllr Liam Robinson

A group of 100 young and talented children from 24 different schools across Liverpool recently came together to form the collaborative youth choir, #100VoicesUnited. Led by Resonate Liverpool’s Music Hub, the choir put on an unforgettable performance with the Ukrainian Children’s Choir in front of 8,000 people at Wembley Arena. The audience was blown away… Continue reading BLOG: United by Music, Powered by Song

Residents seeking information about the status of Queens Drive can find answers to their questions from the frequently asked questions (FAQs) compiled by the local council. New flood sensors and signage are currently being installed and are expected to be tested during the festive season. The road could begin to reopen as soon as early… Continue reading Queens Drive update