Tag: Local News

Culture Liverpool has revealed the first recipients of its community grants under the Home: A Celebration of Place initiative. This funding supports a diverse array of grassroots arts, heritage, and community-driven projects within various neighbourhoods throughout the city. The aim is to nurture local creativity and foster a deeper connection among residents by celebrating the… Continue reading Home: A Celebration of Place community grant recipients revealed

The Liverpool Young Futures Apprenticeship Programme is now accepting applications, offering 29 paid apprenticeships specifically for young residents of Liverpool. This initiative provides an opportunity for participants to earn while they learn, gaining valuable experience and helping to shape their future careers within their own city. Deputy Council Leader and Cabinet Member for Finance, Resources… Continue reading BLOG: Building the workforce of the future

The Liverpool fostering community gathered at Liverpool Town Hall to honor Linda Hurst for her exceptional dedication to fostering, following her recent award of an MBE. During the celebration, Linda joined the Lord Mayor for afternoon tea, where she reminisced about over 45 years of fostering, sharing heartfelt stories about the children and young people… Continue reading Liverpool celebrates foster carer Linda Hurst’s MBE at Town Hall reception

The excerpt you provided discusses new research and historical findings related to the Sandbach, Tinne and Company, a trading firm closely linked to the transatlantic slave trade and the illegal trafficking of enslaved Africans even after abolition laws were passed. Here’s a summary of the key points: – **Sandbach, Tinne and Company** was involved in… Continue reading British corporation continued trafficking of enslaved Africans to Guyana 40 years after abolition

Liverpool City Council has partnered with Cycling UK to offer a series of complimentary “Dr Bike” drop-in sessions throughout the city, running until the end of September. These events aim to promote safer cycling and support active travel by providing cyclists with the chance to have their bicycles professionally inspected free of charge. At these… Continue reading Get free bike checks this summer

Liverpool City Council is inviting traders to express their interest in operating within a designated street trading zone near Everton Football Stadium. This initiative is part of the Council’s effort to establish suitable arrangements for street trading on matchdays and during other stadium-related events. Businesses interested in participating are encouraged to provide information about their… Continue reading Street Trading Opportunities in and around Everton Football Stadium (Hill Dickinson)

Kensington & Fairfield, a neighbourhood in Liverpool, is set to benefit from a funding allocation of up to £200,000 aimed at enhancing early childhood development. This grant comes from the Fair Education Alliance, a charity operating nationally, in collaboration with the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority. The funding focuses on supporting projects designed to overcome… Continue reading Funding boost for Kensington & Fairfield to improve early childhood development

A public competition has recently been launched, offering a rare chance to become one of the first passengers to sail on the brand-new Mersey Ferry, the Royal Daffodil. This marks the introduction of the first new vessel for the Mersey Ferry service in over six decades. The special celebratory cruise is scheduled for 26 September… Continue reading Win your place in history aboard the new Mersey Ferry

Liverpool is set to host its inaugural outdoor Night Market at the iconic St George’s Hall later this month. This event will take place on Thursday, 27 August, from 2:30 pm until 8:30 pm, transforming the hall’s plateau into a lively marketplace. Around 40 artisan vendors will be present, offering a diverse range of locally… Continue reading Liverpool’s first outdoor Night Market comes to St George’s Hall

Liverpool’s visitor economy experienced substantial growth in 2025, increasing by 11.3% to reach a value of £4.87 billion. According to new data from the independent STEAM (Scarborough Tourism Economic Activity Monitor) tourism research, the city welcomed 36.34 million visitors, a rise of 12.3%. This visitor total included 3.3 million overnight tourists. Employment within the tourism… Continue reading Liverpool’s visitor economy now worth close to £5 billion