Liverpool’s Citizen of Honour award is set to be presented to Michael Cullen, better known as Speedo Mick, for his fundraising efforts, raising over a million pounds for charity over the years. The award will be given to him at Liverpool Town Hall by the Lord Mayor of Liverpool, Councillor Mary Rassmussen, this week on… Continue reading From swimming briefs to Citizen of Honour!
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Eurovision Mersey Magic Returns!
Liverpool City Centre is preparing for the second Eurovision extravaganza in as many years on May 11. Starting at 1pm, Beats on the Streets will take over Castle Street, the Royal Albert Dock Liverpool and Liverpool ONE, with 30 pop-up music and dance performances by local talent. The fun continues at 2pm when the Pier… Continue reading Eurovision Mersey Magic Returns!
The Guardian view on England’s metro mayors: local elections that produce national figures | Editorial
On Thursday, 20 million English voters across 10 regions will be voting for metro mayors, a position that did not exist before 2017. These local politicians have now become national figures with Labour potentially sweeping all 10 contests. They may even win the first-ever elected mayoralty in York and North Yorkshire, which is Rishi Sunak’s… Continue reading The Guardian view on England’s metro mayors: local elections that produce national figures | Editorial
Russell Newcombe obituary
Russell Newcombe, a progressive voice on drug policy and the first person to coin the term “harm reduction,” has passed away at the age of 66 due to lung cancer. Throughout his career, Newcombe was regarded as a respected researcher in drug use, leading him to be approached by the Home Office to investigate drug-using… Continue reading Russell Newcombe obituary
Liverpool City Council applies for Banning Order on letting agent
Trophy Homes Ltd, a letting agent operating unlicensed Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO), has been hit with a Banning Order by Liverpool City Council. The order was granted by a First-tier Tribunal and will prohibit the letting agent from letting housing in England, engaging in English letting agency work, engaging in English property management work,… Continue reading Liverpool City Council applies for Banning Order on letting agent
Liverpool City Council applies Banning Order on rouge letting agent
Trophy Homes Ltd, a letting agent in Liverpool, has been banned from operating unlicensed Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO). Liverpool City Council successfully placed the Banning Order on the rogue letting agent after failing to obtain a license for two HMO properties. The Banning Order, granted under the Housing and Planning Act 2016 on Thursday,… Continue reading Liverpool City Council applies Banning Order on rouge letting agent
John Lennon’s Copy of “Rock Island Line” Permanently on Show at Liverpool’s British Music Experience
The British Music Experience has announced that they have obtained John Lennon’s ‘Rock Island Line’ disc which was personally owned by him. The disc was originally performed by Lonnie Donegan and played an influential role in the British skiffle movement. The disc, along with its B-side ‘John Henry’, was first recorded on tape on 13… Continue reading John Lennon’s Copy of “Rock Island Line” Permanently on Show at Liverpool’s British Music Experience
Pride Quarter Gets New Safety Measures
In order to improve safety in Liverpool’s Pride Quarter, a new range of measures has been introduced. This includes a Rainbow Taxi Rank, more efficient signage, and CCTV. The initiative is a joint effort between Merseyside Police, Liverpool City Council, and the LCR Pride Foundation. The primary aim of this program is to ensure safety… Continue reading Pride Quarter Gets New Safety Measures
Pioneering Boost for Marine Life Docks until 2028
Liverpool’s Wapping Dock will continue to benefit from a pioneering floating ecosystem until 2028. The structure was installed on a 63m2 saltwater ecosystem in 2020 and developed by the Canal & River Trust and Liverpool City Council with funds from the EU’s Urban GreenUp programme. The project, which had a variety of plants and a… Continue reading Pioneering Boost for Marine Life Docks until 2028
Families urged to act for World Immunisation Week
As World Immunisation Week approaches, health officials are calling on families in Liverpool to ensure their children are receiving routine immunizations. Parents, guardians, and families across the North West are being urged to guarantee their children are up to date with their childhood vaccinations. The latest data shows that almost 15% of children in the… Continue reading Families urged to act for World Immunisation Week