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The Liverpool City Region is forming a new team aimed at securing major sporting events in the area. Led by Clare Briegal, the outgoing World Netball Chief Executive, the board will be responsible for devising and delivering the region’s major sports strategy. For the next three years, the team will work with six local authorities… Continue reading Top sporting dream team aims to score big with major events

Liverpool City Council has unveiled three new Family Hub networks, bringing the total in the city to five. The hubs will be based within existing children’s centres and will support families in wards including Edge Hill, Smithdown, Arundel, Toxteth, and Princes Park. The Family Hub model expands on the current offering of children’s centres, with… Continue reading Liverpool’s next three Family Hubs launched

Liverpool fans are coming to terms with the news that Jürgen Klopp will be leaving the club at the end of the season. Klopp has spent nine years at the helm, transforming the club into a title-winning powerhouse after years of underperformance. The team’s dramatic comeback in the 2018-2019 Champions League final, in which they… Continue reading Liverpool FC fans: share your views on Jürgen Klopp’s departure

Liverpool City Council has stepped in to take control of Brushwood and Millvina care homes, following the decision by Bloomcare to cease its operation. The homes have 60 beds each and have been operated by Wellington Healthcare (Arden) Ltd, part of Bloomcare group, since 2021. Once Bloomcare’s contract ceases, Liverpool City Council will immediately become the… Continue reading Council to step in to run Brushwood and Millvina care homes

Arts Council England has granted £680,000 to The Bluecoat as part of its Government-funded Capital Investment Programme. The Grade I listed arts establishment will use the capital investment to revamp and redesign its first floor café/bar, The Bistro, into a bigger, publicly accessible space for events and performances, along with a sound and lighting system… Continue reading £680,000 awarded to the Bluecoat from Arts Council England’s Capital Investment Programme

Liverpool City Region is set to host its biggest Pride event ever this summer, with Katrina, the former lead singer of Katrina and the Waves, announced as headline act. Katrina, who rose to fame in 1997 after winning the Eurovision Song Contest with “Love Shine a Light”, will perform on the main stage of the… Continue reading Eurovision winner Katrina announced as Pride in Liverpool headline artist

Liverpool Everyman and Playhouse theatres have appointed Nathan Powell as their new Creative Director. Powell has a deep-rooted connection to Liverpool and a rich background in theatre making and arts leadership, bringing a wealth of experience and a commitment to diversity, inclusion and artist development. Powell has contributed to some of the theatres’ most ambitious… Continue reading New Creative Director for Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse Theatres

The Liverpool City Council has launched the ‘Reducing Parental Conflict’ program to help reduce frequent arguments between parents. Several studies have revealed the adverse consequences of parental conflict on children’s mental health. This program aims to provide support services to help parents reduce conflict and improve the quality of life for their children. It includes relationship… Continue reading Liverpool City Council is helping to reduce the harmful effects that parental conflict has on children

The Liverpool City Region is celebrating the first anniversary of hosting the Eurovision Song Contest, which drew attention to the region’s culture, music, sport, hospitality and warm welcome. While being unique, the event established that the Liverpool City Region is a destination of choice for national and international visitors. Currently, the visitor economy is worth… Continue reading BLOG: A partnership approach to tourism

Liverpool City Council has announced plans to host a new market in one of the city’s most iconic locations, and it is now inviting traders to participate in the event. The market will take place at St George’s Hall, a Grade I-listed neoclassical building. It will be held for the first time on Sunday 16… Continue reading Set out your stall at St George’s Hall!