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Liverpool has announced its bespoke “Taylor Town Trail” ahead of Taylor Swift‘s sold-out I The Eras Tour arriving in the city from June 13-15. The Instagram-able experience is based around 11 art installations to entertain the 150,000 plus “Swifties” expected to travel to the city from across the world. The American pop phenomenon will play… Continue reading Welcome to Lover-pool! Taylor Town transformation revealed

Liverpool is preparing to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Normandy Landings, with a series of events to be held on 6 and 9 June. These will include a service of celebration and commemoration, taking place in St. John’s Gardens at noon on 6 June. Liverpool-born D-Day veteran Joseph Carter, now aged 100, is among… Continue reading Liverpool to mark 80th anniversary of D-Day

The city of Liverpool is preparing for the arrival of Queen Anne on Monday 3rd June, where the naming ceremony for the vessel will take place. Here are some common questions answered for those attending the event. Queen Anne arrives in Liverpool at 7am, with a fire tug escort on Monday 3 June with its… Continue reading Frequently Asked Questions: Queen Anne naming ceremony

After months of restoration work, the Croxteth Park Miniature Railway is set to reopen to the public on June 9th. Spearheaded by local resident Kevin Brown, the restoration has been a true community endeavor, with the Liverpool City Council and Croxteth Hall and Park and a dedicated team of volunteers all contributing to the project’s… Continue reading Reopening date announced for Croxteth Park Miniature Railway

Chinese merchant seamen played a crucial role in keeping Britain fed, fueled, and safe during the Second World War. However, from late 1945, hundreds of them who had settled in Liverpool, UK, suddenly vanished without a trace. Many believe that the men were forcibly deported due to the Anti-Chinese sentiment that prevailed at the time.… Continue reading From the archive: The secret deportations: how Britain betrayed the Chinese men who served the country in the war – podcast

In an effort to help struggling communities in Liverpool, Michelle Roach took it upon herself to purchase a second-hand ice-cream van to provide affordable food. The vehicle not only had freezers for frozen food, but it was also chosen for its bright and cheerful exterior to help break down stigmas associated with food poverty. The… Continue reading The woman feeding Liverpool from an ice-cream van – video

A new recruitment hub called Foster4 has been launched in the Northwest to help recruit foster carers in Cheshire and Merseyside. The collaboration is made between eight Local Authorities, including Cheshire West and Chester, Cheshire East, Halton, Knowsley, Liverpool, St Helens, Warrington, and Wirral. Approximately, 4600 children are in need of foster care in the… Continue reading Northwest Local Authorities launch fostering recruitment hub

Liverpool is about to become a Taylor Swift “playground” for two weeks as the city prepares to welcome the US megastar. More than 150,000 fans will flock to the location for Swift’s three sold-out shows at Anfield football stadium next month. Dubbed Taylor Town, the city is rolling out the red carpet for the artist… Continue reading ‘Taylor Town’: how Liverpool transformed itself for Taylor Swift

Liverpool’s URBAN GreenUP project has been awarded a golden trophy for its Climate Resilience submission at the Festival of Place in London. The EU-funded programme ran from 2017-2023 and retrofitted over 40 nature-based solutions across the city to enhance biodiversity and improve air quality. It has also garnered the city international recognition for greening the… Continue reading Urban GreenUp scheme picks up golden award!

Liverpool’s role as a global music hotspot has been demonstrated once again with this week’s announcement of a number of high-profile music events. The new Queen Anne ship’s maiden call will be celebrated with a performance by Andrea Bocelli alongside the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, while local DJ sets will be provided by Lauren Lo… Continue reading Blog: “Liverpool is a place that genuinely has music at its heart and knows its power to bring people together and create special moments.”