Category: Local

Liverpool City Region Mayor Steve Rotheram has revealed new images of the proposed £100m Liverpool Baltic station scheme, showcasing the new rail link in the midst of one of the fastest-growing areas in the region. The station is one of four planned by Mayor Rotheram, with work also underway on new stations at Daresbury, Woodchurch, and… Continue reading New images show how new Baltic station will look

Liverpool City Council has informed the media that it is carrying out a review of empty properties in the city in the hopes of dealing with the lack of housing in the city. Reducing homelessness while eradicating any need for the temporary ways of living is a key priority for the council. All owners of empty… Continue reading Empty properties review to start in Liverpool

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Liverpool City Council, in partnership with several other groups, has conducted a Community Impact Day in the Walton area where two knives, a hammer, and a crossbow bolt were seized from a local park. The event also featured involvement from the council’s private sector housing, street scene, safer stronger communities, alcohol and tobacco teams, Liverpool… Continue reading Weapons recovered in Walton as part of Community Impact Day

Liverpool City Council’s Children’s Services team have been commended by Ofsted following a two-day monitoring visit. The visit, which took place in March and was concluded just recently, found that the leadership team are continuing to drive improvement “with pace, determination and a strong sense of purpose”. Timely progress is being made to improve services… Continue reading Praise for Children’s Services improvements

Liverpool City Council has appointed Avison Young as its Strategic Property Partner in an effort to progress the development of the authority’s property portfolio. Avison Young, which already has a strong presence in the region, will use its knowledge to support the council in delivering ambitious plans for further investment and improvements to spaces and… Continue reading Global real estate firm appointed as Council’s Stategic Property Partner

Liverpool has a new Lord Mayor as Cllr Richard Kemp takes up the mantle. Kemp, who has been a councillor for 40 years, will dedicate his time in the role to supporting care leavers in the city. The Lord Mayor has established a Care Leavers’ fund, which has received £100k per annum for three years… Continue reading Liverpool’s new Lord Mayor pledges to support care leavers

Regular movement is one of the most important ways we can help protect our mental health, according to Kate Robinson, the Physical Activity and Sport Development Officer. She stresses that even a short burst of 10 minutes of brisk walking can boost our mood and increase our mental alertness and energy, no matter our age.… Continue reading BLOG: Get physical to support your mental health

Liverpool City Council is set to launch a public consultation for a £4m scheme aimed at revamping the main high street in Anfield. AECOM has partnered with the council, with the goal of visually enhancing and creating a healthier public street to prioritise pedestrian safety and movement. Improvements to Walton Breck Road, Oakfield Road, Pulford… Continue reading Consultation to launch on a £4m high street revamp in Anfield

Applications are now open for the latest cohort of the LIMF Academy, inviting the best young artists, bands, and producer-artists from the Liverpool City Region. The free 12-month program offers access to bursaries, performance opportunities, masterclasses, free rehearsal time, mentoring, and coaching by frontline music industry professionals. LIMF Academy has supported over 5,000 creators since… Continue reading LIMF Academy 2024/25 set to hit all the high notes