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Tickets for the IWBF Wheelchair Basketball European Championships 2027 (WBEURO27) are now available, offering access to what promises to be a major event in the world of wheelchair basketball. From September 11 to 19, 2027, the M&S Bank Arena will host Europe’s top wheelchair basketball teams. This marks the first occasion since 2015 that the… Continue reading Tickets now on sale for IWBF Wheelchair Basketball European Championships 2027 in Liverpool

Liverpool City Council is preparing to support young people eager to take their first steps toward employment through the upcoming Youth Trailblazer event. This government-supported initiative has already aided more than 700 individuals aged 18 to 21 by providing access to pre-employment support services and job placements. Now, a new chance is available for interested… Continue reading Sign up to take Your Next Steps into employment

The focus of the third week of Liverpool Recovery Month will be on families, carers, children, and young people. This week aims to emphasize the ways in which recovery can reinforce family bonds and nurture meaningful relationships. It will also celebrate the significant contributions that close family members, peer support networks, and local communities make… Continue reading Liverpool Recovery Month celebrates families, connection and community 

The content you provided discusses a 1750 act of the British Parliament that formally established the enslavement and trafficking of African people as official state policy. The act ended the Royal African Company’s monopoly and institutionalized free trade in the transatlantic slave trade, explicitly acknowledging the trade as “very advantageous to Great Britain” and necessary… Continue reading Monarchs, MPs and merchants: the register laying bare Britain’s slave-trading past

After three years of in-depth investigation, a group of historians has produced the Register of British Slave Traders, cataloging every known individual who invested in Britain’s slave trading operations over nearly 250 years, spanning from the 16th to the 19th centuries. This extensive work delivers detailed profiles and biographical information on thousands of financiers who… Continue reading What is the Register of British Slave Traders and who does it identify?

A delegation of around 50 senior officials and business leaders from Shandong Province in China visited Liverpool, aiming to enhance international cooperation in trade, investment, and innovation. This group was led by Sun Ximin, Vice Governor of Shandong, and included representatives from government, academia, and industry, with over 30 senior executives from prominent Shandong companies.… Continue reading Liverpool welcomes senior Shandong delegation to strengthen trade and investment links

Liverpool is gearing up to host the 2026 edition of its renowned River of Light festival, a free light art event that draws tens of thousands of visitors each year. Scheduled from 23 October to 1 November, this vibrant festival celebrates the power of light to unite people, with the central theme for 2026 being… Continue reading River of Light will bring Liverpool ‘Together’ this October

The British Music Experience is set to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Rock Against Racism with a specially curated temporary exhibition that delves into the movement’s rich history. Scheduled to run from 10 September 2026 until 3 January 2027, the show will feature a collection of evocative photographs by Syd Shelton and John Sturrock, complemented… Continue reading The British Music Experience marks 50 Years of Rock Against Racism with new temporary exhibition

This text appears to be an excerpt from an article discussing the history and experiences of Black communities in Liverpool, particularly focusing on Toxteth, the music scene, and social issues such as racial exclusion in nightclubs and the Toxteth riots of 1981. Here are some key points summarized: – Les Spaine and Chris Amoo were… Continue reading Even better than the Real Thing? The overlooked Black music scene of 1970s Liverpool

Liverpool’s allotment community has once again celebrated a successful year with the announcement of the winners of the city’s annual allotment competition. This event, organised by the Association of Liverpool Allotments (ALA) and supported by Liverpool City Council, saw participation increase to 15 allotment sites across the city, up from 13 last year. The rising… Continue reading Winners crowned in Liverpool allotment competition