Tag: Local News

The Festival Garden Project in Liverpool has reached a new stage following the decision made by Liverpool City Council to launch a new procurement exercise for the selection of a new development partner for the project. In light of this, the Council and Ion Property Developments Limited have reached a mutually acceptable agreement that recognises… Continue reading Festival Gardens development – statement

Liverpool City Council has recently shared its strategy to create a more sustainable and pedestrian-friendly environment concerning parking. Cllr Dan Barrington has expressed the importance of this project and how motorists can also benefit from these efforts. The council has acknowledged the inconvenience that reckless drivers have caused over the years, particularly in the city… Continue reading BLOG: How we are taking action on pavement parking

Liverpool’s City Watch CCTV network, comprising 480 cameras that monitor large areas of the city, has played a role in the handling of over 3,000 incidents of crime and anti-social behaviour since 2024, newly released figures have confirmed. The 24-hour operation is possible thanks to 175km of mainline fibre optic cable that is used to… Continue reading CCTV network success

A campaign to highlight the connections between the founders of Brown Brothers Harriman (BBH), the oldest private investment bank on Wall Street, and slavery has been launched by the Liverpool Black History Research Group (LBHRG). BBH has long been recognised as a key player in the sphere of US political and economic influence. Past partners… Continue reading Brown Brothers Harriman’s slavery links exposed by Liverpool campaign

Phil Hammond, an integral part of the Hillsborough Family Support Group (HFSG), has passed away. Hammond’s family shared the tragic news with the world, devastating supporters throughout the United Kingdom. Hammond, whose teenage son was killed in the Hillsborough stadium disaster, symbolized the ongoing fight for justice over how his son and 96 others lost… Continue reading Phil Hammond, a key figure in the fight for justice over Hillsborough, dies

Liverpool City Council’s Cabinet Member for Culture and Public Health, Harry Doyle, believes that implementing a tourism levy would benefit Liverpool’s visitor economy and major events, as well as having wider positive impacts. Edinburgh’s recent introduction of a similar levy has projected they will raise over £100 million by 2030 – through a 5% charge… Continue reading BLOG | Exploring a Tourism Levy for Liverpool: A Sustainable Future for Our Visitor Economy

Liverpool’s Director of Culture, Claire McColgan CBE has spoken on the significance of hosting major musical events for the city and the impact of the forthcoming flagship festival – BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend – in May. Liverpool’s deserved reputation as a music host city has been enhanced in recent years with some of the… Continue reading BLOG: Big Weekend is a Big Deal for Liverpool

Superstar Sam Fender will be headlining Radio 1’s Big Weekend 2025, which is set to take place in Liverpool from Friday 23 May to Sunday 25 May, according to Radio 1 Breakfast Show host Greg James. The announcement also included news that Myles Smith, Wet Leg, Blossoms, and Lola Young (following her recent debut UK… Continue reading Radio 1 Big Weekend is coming to Liverpool!

A unique musical composition, powered by artificial intelligence, has been authored in Liverpool as part of a campaign to increase awareness of air pollution in the city. Liverpool City Council has joined up with the University of Liverpool and The Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra in this innovative initiative to promote policies for cleaner air in… Continue reading AI world premiere helps to bang drum on air quality

Liverpool City Council’s Children and Young People’s Services received positive feedback from Ofsted during their latest monitoring visit. The inspection took place over two days in December 2024, where the Care Leaving Service and the lives of care-experienced young people were the focus. Inspectors also met directly with care-experienced young people themselves to hear their… Continue reading Ofsted Highlights Positive Progress in Children and Young People’s Services