Tag: Local News

Recent data from Trading Standards North West reveals a significant reduction in smoking and vaping among young people in Liverpool. According to their annual Youth Survey, the percentage of regular smokers aged 14 to 17 has dropped to a historic low of just 1 percent. Moreover, 93 percent of respondents say they have never smoked… Continue reading Liverpool sees significant drop in young people smoking and vaping

The Zero Suicide Alliance (ZSA), collaborating with Liverpool City Council, has introduced a new LGBTQ+ Suicide Awareness Training course aimed at enhancing confidence in supporting mental health struggles within LGBTQ+ communities. This training, offered online at no cost, integrates lived experiences, community perspectives, and clinical knowledge to shed light on the specific factors that influence… Continue reading New LGBTQ+ Suicide Awareness Training launched to support safer, more inclusive conversations

The challenges young people face in securing employment remain a pressing concern, as highlighted in a recent study conducted by the Work Foundation. Councillor Joanne Kennedy, Cabinet Member for Education, Employment & Skills, attended the report’s Parliamentary launch earlier today and shared insight into current initiatives aimed at creating better opportunities for youth employment. Youth… Continue reading BLOG | A brighter future for our young people

The surroundings of Dungeon Lane near Speke in Liverpool, famously linked to Paul McCartney’s childhood memories, vividly illustrate the challenges facing green spaces and natural habitats today. Despite public opposition, this area was permanently closed in 2019 following the expansion of Liverpool Airport’s perimeter fence. Such developments are emblematic of a wider pattern affecting many… Continue reading Paul McCartney’s inspiration – and what’s been lost to the boys of Dungeon Lane | Letters

Carers Week is scheduled to begin on Monday, 8 June, highlighting the vital role thousands of individuals in the city play as carers for family members or friends. This week serves as an opportunity to recognize their contributions and share information about available support and activities organized in their honor. One key offering during this… Continue reading Carers Week events in Liverpool

Liverpool’s Pride is making a dynamic return this summer, emerging as one of the UK’s premier LGBTQ+ celebrations with an expanded city-wide schedule aimed at drawing visitors nationwide. After last year’s widely covered cancellation and a swift six-week effort to organize a smaller-scale event, Pride 2026 in Liverpool marks a significant revival. The festival will… Continue reading Liverpool’s Pride rebuilds to become one of the UK’s biggest Pride weekends, set to attract visitors nationwide

Liverpool City Council leader, Councillor Liam Robinson, spoke out in response to the announced anti-immigration march scheduled for Saturday, 13 June. He emphasized that Liverpool has a long-standing reputation as a city characterized by diversity, inclusivity, and a strong sense of community built on respect and solidarity. While Councillor Robinson acknowledged everyone’s right to peaceful… Continue reading STATEMENT | Planned County Road protest

Liverpool City Council has revisited its active travel plans for Childwall following extensive input from local residents, businesses, and community groups. Earlier this year, the Council put forward proposals for a new route dedicated to walking, cycling, and wheeling, connecting the city centre with Childwall. The public was invited to review the initial designs and… Continue reading Changes made to Childwall active travel scheme following public feedback

Helen Spree, once the head of the independent monitoring board (IMB) for HMP Liverpool, has been sentenced to five years and three months in prison following her admission to misconduct in public office, conspiring to supply cannabis, and smuggling prohibited items into the prison. The 63-year-old former watchdog was found to have sent explicit messages… Continue reading Corrupt Liverpool prison worker jailed for smuggling drugs and sending sex texts to inmates

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board (ICB) has initiated a public consultation lasting six weeks, from 2 June to 14 July 2026, seeking opinions on the future location of high-risk and complex gynaecology and maternity services within Liverpool. This engagement aims to address longstanding concerns about the safety and organization of these services, which… Continue reading NHS launches engagement on proposed changes to where high risk and complex maternity and gynaecology care happens in Liverpool