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gure> Related Blogs Wildlife Ecology Environment For requests for garden furniture removal, please visit: https://liverpoolexpress.co.uk/request-a-collection/ Post navigation Chester Zoo Celebrates 1 Year of Successfully Bouncing Back from Fire As the summer comes to an end, the StreetScene Parks and Green Spaces team in Liverpool has been busy hosting BioBlitz events across the city to record… Continue reading BLOG | BioBlitz brings nature to life in Liverpool’s parks

Liverpool City Council has introduced a new initiative to ensure that the city’s flourishing film and TV industry positively impacts local communities. Known as the Film Friendly Neighbourhoods scheme, this program encourages productions filming in residential areas to give back to the community. The aim is to enhance community engagement, improve transparency, and maximize economic… Continue reading City’s communities to benefit from booming film industry

A new initiative in Liverpool has seen over 100 families sign up to automatically enroll eligible children for free school meals. Despite approximately 26,000 households in the city already receiving free school meals, national figures reveal that about one in ten children are missing out on this benefit. Liverpool City Council has taken steps to… Continue reading Free school meal automatic enrolment campaign in Liverpool moves to next phase

The tragic loss of Olivia Pratt-Korbel, a nine-year-old girl who was killed in her own home in Dovecoat as a result of gang violence in Liverpool, has sparked outrage among the families of other victims of gun crime. Olivia was shot by Thomas Cashman, a drug dealer chasing a competitor, on August 22, 2022, becoming… Continue reading Parents of Merseyside gang violence victims speak out three years on

In Liverpool, a program designed to address gang activity has resulted in an increase in public trust in the police force. Three years after a series of fatal shootings within a week, Merseyside police have reported a significant improvement in community intelligence, with a 300% increase following the implementation of the Clear, Hold, Build initiative.… Continue reading Anti-gang scheme in Liverpool ‘boosts public confidence in police’

In the summer of 2022, the city of Liverpool was rocked by a series of tragic shootings that claimed the lives of three individuals, leaving their families devastated. The incidents prompted a focused response to combat serious and organized crime in the area. The first victim, 22-year-old Sam Rimmer, was shot and tragically did not… Continue reading EVOLVE marks three years of building safer, stronger communities

Liverpool City Council is aiming to enhance residents’ access to face-to-face services by implementing a new approach that allows inquiries to be addressed in libraries. This initiative is part of the council’s ‘Customer Experience Improvement Plan’, which focuses on meeting the demands of residents who have expressed the need for more integrated, responsive, and user-friendly… Continue reading Libraries expand to offer face-to-face services

Liverpool’s markets are gearing up for a vibrant August, with two new locations adding to the already bustling scene. The introduction of markets in Dovecot and Norris Green, alongside the regular community markets at Allerton Hall and Lark Lane, highlights the council’s dedication to enriching the market experience for locals and visitors alike. In an… Continue reading City’s markets offer welcomes new additions

Last year in Liverpool, over 1,600 drivers faced arrest for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. 36 road traffic collisions in the city in 2024 were linked to impaired driving, with alcohol being a factor in 58% of cases and drugs in 42%. Those aged 40-49 were the most prevalent group involved in… Continue reading Avoid the mourning after: Don’t drink or take drugs and drive

Liverpool’s journey towards achieving net zero emissions is taking a major step forward with an innovative program that could potentially reduce up to 71% of carbon emissions from the city’s road network. ADEPT Live Labs 2: Decarbonising Local Roads in the UK, a three-year, £30 million initiative funded by the Department for Transport, is focused… Continue reading Roads decarbonisation sees huge reduction in emissions