Category: Local

Molinare Creative Group’s division, Notorious DIT, is opening a new facility in Liverpool as part of a larger strategy to strengthen its operations outside of London and support regional film and television productions. Notorious DIT is expanding to the Northwest of England, providing its suite of services including DIT, data management, LAB and on-set and… Continue reading Molinare Creative Group Expands Operations into Liverpool

England is an incredibly centralised country, with the UK government responsible for setting every tax, including the annual cap on council tax. While all the major British political parties are in favour of devolution, it has proven difficult to deliver. Despite their devolved status, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland are also heavily centralised within their… Continue reading Elected mayors have made their mark, but still Westminster hogs power. That’s a national embarrassment | Tony Travers

Frank Field, the veteran MP who represented Birkenhead for 40 years and died at the age of 81 on Tuesday, was known for his decades-long campaign against poverty. However, residents of some of the most deprived areas of Wirral associate him more with his approach to politics. His personal touch, like washing dishes in the… Continue reading ‘He made politics human’: Birkenhead mourns beloved MP Frank Field

The famous Liverpool sign in Thomas Steers Way, located near the Hilton Hotel on Liverpool ONE, has received a dazzling new makeover. Claire Pinegar, a Liverpool-based artist, designed the new artwork to showcase the city’s love for football. The design is inspired by vintage Liverpool FC and Everton FC football kits and is a celebration… Continue reading Liverpool sign scores football makeover

Liverpool City Council has selected West 8 and BDP, two highly respected urban design and landscape architecture firms, to create a comprehensive plan intended to guide Liverpool’s waterfront development over the next 25 years. The plan will be supported by WSP (connectivity and movement) and Ekosgen (social impact) consultants. The chosen firms’ multidisciplinary teams include… Continue reading World-leading placemakers to redefine Liverpool’s waterfront story

The boxing documentary directed by Steve Read and narrated by Robert Douglas is a captivating portrayal of the sport, albeit its structure is somewhat rambling. The documentary focuses on an array of figures, some of whom are interviewed on screen. The opening narration by Douglas portrays his personal experiences of how the boxing game was… Continue reading In the Company of Kings review – boxing legends hold court in illuminating mosaic

Liverpool City Council’s Public Protection team has made a significant seizure of illegal vapes in a single shop, marking the largest seizure on record. The shop in question is located in the London Road vicinity of Liverpool city centre, and was searched based on intelligence received by the team. Officers from the local policing team… Continue reading Council makes record illicit vapes seizure

St. Hilda’s Secondary School in Liverpool has taken a pioneering step to ensure the safety and well-being of its students by implementing an anaphylaxis kit provided by Kitt Medical, as National Allergy Awareness Week commences from the 22nd of April to the 27th. The school situated in south Liverpool is considered as one of the… Continue reading Liverpool schools lead on allergy management

Melanie Manchot’s experimental docudrama blurs the line between fact and fiction. As a study of addiction and its impact through generations, the installation is being showcased in Cornwall while also screening in cinemas. Manchot hired actors with lived experiences from a Liverpool recovery group. The installation, at its worst, feels a tad bit like a… Continue reading Stephen review – fact blurs with fiction in powerfully raw study of addiction

Liverpool City Council and Merseyside Police have managed to close down a rented property where drug dealing, child exploitation, and anti-social behavior were frequently occurring. The ASB, Crime and Policing Act 2014 granted the closure notice on Wednesday 17 April in Liverpool Magistrates Court. The council’s Private Sector Housing team was conducting a survey of… Continue reading Rented property in Toxteth associated with crime closed down