Tag: Local News

Merseyside Adoption agency is calling on more people to take up the challenge of adopting a child, with 55 vulnerable kids still waiting for an adoptive family. Data showed 18% of approved applicants in Merseyside were single in 2022/2023 – the highest rate since the agency’s merger in 2018. There are many misconceptions about who… Continue reading Could you adopt a child?

Liverpool City Council Leader, Liam Robinson, has reflected on 2023 and is looking forward to the upcoming year. Robinson was elected as Leader of Liverpool City Council in May 2023 and has since made it his goal to end statutory intervention at Liverpool City Council. He aims to restore the trust in the council that… Continue reading New Year message from Council Leader, Cllr Liam Robinson

A group of 100 young and talented children from 24 different schools across Liverpool recently came together to form the collaborative youth choir, #100VoicesUnited. Led by Resonate Liverpool’s Music Hub, the choir put on an unforgettable performance with the Ukrainian Children’s Choir in front of 8,000 people at Wembley Arena. The audience was blown away… Continue reading BLOG: United by Music, Powered by Song

Residents seeking information about the status of Queens Drive can find answers to their questions from the frequently asked questions (FAQs) compiled by the local council. New flood sensors and signage are currently being installed and are expected to be tested during the festive season. The road could begin to reopen as soon as early… Continue reading Queens Drive update

Liverpool City Council’s Film Office has achieved its busiest year on record, with 301 film and TV productions choosing the Liverpool City Region to shoot their stories. In 2021, the Film Office hosted 1,933 film days, supported 1,493 full-time equivalent jobs, and £43.6 million was added to the local economy. The Liverpool City Region attracted… Continue reading Liverpool Film Office kickstarts 35th anniversary celebrations with busiest year to date

Launchpad’s Speke House in Liverpool has benefitted from a donation of £8,000 from the B&Q Foundation. The funding will be used to provide an outdoor multi-gym in the communal area for residents to use and the installation of an outdoor canopy at the entrance of the building to provide shelter for residents and visitors. The… Continue reading Speke House residents to benefit from new improvements

Charges have been brought against a male suspect following gunfire incidents in Liverpool on Wednesday evening, according to an announcement by the Crown Prosecution Service. Leslie Garrett, 49, has been charged with multiple offences, including possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life and possession of a firearm with intent to cause fear of… Continue reading Man charged over triple shooting in Liverpool

Alan Whitfield, a scaffolder, has been given a suspended jail sentence after being found guilty of a homophobic assault on James Lee Williams, also known as The Vivienne, winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK. During the incident, which occurred in a McDonald’s in Liverpool, Whitfield subjected Williams to homophobic abuse before delivering a heavy blow… Continue reading Man given suspended sentence for punching Drag Race star The Vivienne

Following reports of gunfire at the Showcase Cinemas on East Lancashire Road in Liverpool on Wednesday night, the police have launched a search for a gunman. Reports also suggest that there was another incident where a gun was fired at Sangha’s newsagents on Lower House Lane. No injuries are reported at either scene. Police have… Continue reading Liverpool police launch manhunt after shots fired at cinema and newsagent’s

Bob Quick, a former senior trade union official and a passionate advocate of the NHS, has passed away at the age of 68. Quick made an early impact on the industry, leading a Confederation of Health Service Employees union campaign in support of a pay rise for nurses in 1974 while training as a nurse… Continue reading Bob Quick obituary