Tag: Local News

Building football stadiums has evolved over the years, from the early designs of Archibald Leitch to modern masterpieces like the Allianz Arena in Munich. Different architects have brought their unique vision to stadium design, creating functional and visually stunning structures that enhance the game day experience for fans. The history and innovation behind these stadiums,… Continue reading From glorified sheds to sleek sci-fi palaces: how architecture put the zing into football grounds

Liverpool has been named as one of the final three contestants for the 2026 European Capital of Innovation Awards, according to the European Commission. The iCapital prize, backed by the European Innovation Council under Horizon Europe, is designed to recognize cities at the forefront of leveraging innovation to build more sustainable, inclusive, and resilient urban… Continue reading Liverpool named as European Capital of Innovation finalist

Liverpool’s Adult Social Care services have reason to celebrate as they have received a ‘Good’ rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) after a recent inspection. This achievement underscores the council’s dedication to providing compassionate and high-quality care to residents in need of support. The assessment by the CQC focused on how well the council… Continue reading Liverpool City Council’s Adult Social Care Celebrates ‘Good’ CQC Rating 

Liverpool City Council Leader, Cllr Liam Robinson, Mayor Steve Rotheram, and other city region leaders have come together to unveil a 10-year plan aimed at boosting the Liverpool City Region economy by billions of pounds and creating thousands of new jobs. The plan, known as the Liverpool City Region Growth Plan, focuses on increasing wages,… Continue reading Liverpool City Region Growth Plan is 10-year blueprint to boost the economy

Liverpool is joining forces this October to make a resounding statement: hate has no place in our city. From 11–18 October, Liverpool City Council and various partners throughout the city will observe National Hate Crime Awareness Week with a series of community events, workshops, and outreach sessions. The goal is to raise awareness of hate… Continue reading BLOG | Liverpool stands together for Hate Crime Awareness Week

Liverpool City Council has recently received a significant increase in funding to address the issue of rough sleeping and homelessness in the city. The Government has announced that the rough sleeping prevent and recovery grant for Liverpool will nearly double from £1.7 million to £3.1 million. This funding will support various additional services aimed at… Continue reading Homelessness funding boost welcomed

Liverpool City Council Cabinet is poised to request approval for the sale of land at Great Howard Street in an effort to bolster the development plans for a key area in the city center. The land in question is part of the King Edward Triangle development site, and the proposed sale would result in KEIE… Continue reading Land sale set to advance King Edward Triangle regeneration plans

On the upcoming date of Friday, 10th October, World Mental Health Day will be observed. The theme for World Mental Health Day 2025 centers around the mental health repercussions of challenging events, crises, and conflicts worldwide. Unfortunately, tragic events continue to occur globally and locally, making it challenging for individuals to cope during such distressing… Continue reading BLOG | ‘When times are hard, it’s ok to not be ok, and help is out there’

A popular lounge located on London Road has been forced to cease its operations due to violations of smoking regulations. Infinity Lounge received a three-month closure order from the courts following an investigation that revealed customers were smoking shisha indoors. Despite warnings from authorities, the owners persisted in allowing indoor smoking, even leading to a… Continue reading Liverpool lounge closed for breaching indoor smoking laws

A special Community Awareness Day is set to take place in L8 on Thursday, October 9th, inviting residents to participate in an event that will highlight the array of services and support accessible in the area. Hosted at the PAL Centre from 10am to 3pm, the initiative, organized by Liverpool City Council’s Neighbourhood Team in… Continue reading Community Awareness Day brings services and support to L8 residents