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Liverpool’s newly introduced Alcohol Strategy aims to build on recent achievements to further reduce the negative impacts of alcohol while fostering thriving, healthy communities. Professor Matthew Ashton, Director of Public Health for Liverpool City Council, highlights that while social drinking is integral to the city’s vibrant culture, it is crucial to address the serious harms… Continue reading BLOG: Alcohol harm is not inevitable. But building on progress means acting together

Liverpool City Council, in partnership with Merseyside Police, recently conducted two targeted operations aimed at evaluating how bars and pubs in the city manage safeguarding concerns raised by patrons. These exercises focused on the venues’ handling of potential drink spiking incidents and their implementation of the Ask for Angela scheme, an initiative designed to provide… Continue reading Liverpool City Council and Merseyside Police carry out successful operations to help keep people safe on nights out

Liverpool City Council’s Cabinet has given the green light to a comprehensive new plan aimed at promoting healthier lifestyles, providing family support, and minimizing the negative effects of alcohol consumption. This initiative, known as the Liverpool Alcohol Strategy 2026-2032, was developed through input from over 500 residents, community organizations, professionals, and citywide groups. The strategy… Continue reading Liverpool builds on progress with new alcohol strategy and increased investment in support services 

At Millvina House in Anfield, Liverpool, residents living with advanced dementia occupied the day room, many exhibiting vacant stares or sleeping with mouths open, embodying a fearsome human vacancy often dreaded in one’s final days. During a recent visit accompanied by Louise Casey, who leads the commission on social care in England, a vivid scene… Continue reading In Liverpool I saw the tough choices Louise Casey faces on social care – starting with who will pay? | Polly Toynbee

Liverpool City Council is collaborating with various partners across the city to increase awareness about hate crime, promote its reporting, and provide support to those affected. The council emphasizes that everyone in Liverpool should feel safe, respected, and welcomed in their community. Hate crime can cause individuals to feel fearful, isolated, and unwelcome in places… Continue reading Liverpool stands together against hate crime 

The United Nations World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) has awarded Liverpool the distinction of being one of the inaugural recipients of its ‘City of Innovation’ title. Liverpool shares this honor with its sister city Shanghai and Charleroi in Belgium, after impressing an independent international jury of nine members with a bold and inclusive vision focused… Continue reading Liverpool crowned global ‘City of Innovation’

Liverpool’s premier music talent development initiative, LIMF Academy, is gearing up to expand on over ten years of achievements with the launch of its 2026-27 programme. This new phase introduces fresh opportunities tailored for emerging artists alongside a special celebration marking the Academy’s tenth anniversary. Since its inception in 2014, the LIMF Academy has become… Continue reading LIMF Academy launches 2026-27 programme marking a decade of success

Liverpool City Council has partnered with Keep Britain Tidy to raise awareness during ‘Fight Fly-Tipping Fortnight,’ a campaign aimed at alerting residents about fraudulent waste disposal operators. These criminals often use polished, professional-looking advertisements online to masquerade as legitimate businesses, only to illegally dump the waste they are paid to remove. Fly-tipping costs local councils… Continue reading Liverpool City Council urges local residents to fight fly-tipping this October

For over three decades, Michele Ross has dedicated her career to education, helping individuals to develop, grow, and create brighter futures. In her role as a manager at Liverpool Adult Learning Service, Michele’s work is deeply grounded in the conviction that education has the power to transform lives. As Black History Month approaches, she reflects… Continue reading Black History Month: Michele Ross on education, community and opening doors for future generations 

This weekend marks the opening of a new exhibition at Liverpool Central Library to commemorate the 200th anniversary of John James Audubon’s visit to the city. Audubon, the renowned author of *The Birds of America*, came to Liverpool in 1826 with the goal of securing funding through subscriptions for his groundbreaking publication. Completed in 1828,… Continue reading New exhibition to mark ‘Birds of America’ anniversary