Tag: Local News

A new nursing care provider has been appointed by the Liverpool City Council to offer exceptional support to residents at the Millvina Nursing Home in Anfield and Brushwood Nursing Home in Speke. After a rigorous and competitive tender process, a 12-month contract was granted to Primary Care 24 (PC24). Their approach, which focuses on innovation… Continue reading New Nursing Care Provider at Two Liverpool Care Homes

In an effort to promote a healthier environment for children and young people, Liverpool is implementing a Smokefree Play Areas initiative. This initiative involves installing new smoke and vape-free signs in 60 parks throughout the city to deter smoking and vaping in spaces where children play. The design for these signs was created by Abbie-Grace… Continue reading Liverpool Play Areas Smoke and Vape-Free Spaces for Children

Liverpool City Council is reaching out to the community, creatives, organizations, and cultural partners to participate in the public consultation for its new draft Cultural Strategy 2025–2030, Culture Makes Liverpool. The strategy presents the council’s unified vision for how culture can shape, inspire, and fortify Liverpool in the coming five years. Evolving from the 2020… Continue reading Have your say on the future of Culture in Liverpool

The Walton community in Liverpool recently celebrated their identity and strength with the unveiling of an anthology called Walton Rising: Tales from Spellow. This anthology was commissioned by Culture Liverpool in response to the torching of Spellow Community Hub and Library during civil disorder last summer. The project was a result of a 12-week creative… Continue reading Walton’s strength and unity celebrated in new anthology

Liverpool City Council is introducing a new and improved method of aiding children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities starting Monday, 2 June. The SEND Graduated Approach Toolkit is now accessible to all professionals working with young individuals aged 0-25 with SEND, ensuring appropriate support is provided at the right time. This… Continue reading New toolkit launches to support youngsters with SEND

Jim Shields, a passionate history teacher from Liverpool, passed away at the age of 84. Known fondly as “JAS” or “Shieldsy” by his students, he dedicated most of his career to Quarry Bank (now Calderstones) school. His classroom was a lively space where he would transport his pupils to different historical settings such as Renaissance… Continue reading Jim Shields obituary

Reflecting on a tumultuous period in Liverpool following the incident after the LFC victory parade on Bank Holiday Monday, Council Leader, Cllr Liam Robinson, acknowledged the challenges faced by the city and its residents. A dark cloud loomed over what had initially been a celebratory day and weekend for Liverpool, highlighting the resilience and unity… Continue reading BLOG | ‘You see the best of people in times of crisis’

Liverpool City Council’s innovative roads program, ADEPT Live Labs 2: Decarbonising Local Roads in the UK, has been granted £1,198,500 in funding from the Department for Transport for its third year. This three-year, UK-wide £30 million program focuses on decarbonizing the local highway network to address emissions and resilience challenges. Recognized for its impact, the… Continue reading £1.2m secured for local roads decarbonisation plan

Effective immediately, businesses in the UK will be prohibited from selling or supplying single-use or ‘disposable’ vapes. This new law encompasses all disposable vapes, regardless of their nicotine content, and is applicable to both in-store and online sales. The focus of this ban is on non-rechargeable, non-refillable vaping products, while rechargeable and refillable devices will… Continue reading Ban on Single-Use Vapes from 1 June 2025

In the midst of a bustling group chat among journalists in Liverpool and Merseyside, a chilling message dropped, sending waves of unease through the discussion. Familiar words that hinted at something significant and distressing unfolding. Soon, the gravity of the situation began to sink in, revealing the enormity of the event that had transpired. Amidst… Continue reading What have I seen in Liverpool this week? Kindness in person and conspiracies online | Liam Thorp