Tag: Local News

Liverpool City Council is to take further action against fly-tipping and littering by hiring an external partner for additional enforcement. Responding to feedback from surveys that showed residents wanted action against illegal waste, the council provisionally interviewed various suppliers last December and invited open applications. The contract award is scheduled for March, with the winning… Continue reading Liverpool City Council cracking down on illegally dumped waste 

Liverpool City Council has commissioned a team of placemaking experts, led by Levitt Bernstein and featuring Arup, Montagu Evans, and Turner Works, to develop a plan for the revitalisation of the previously neglected 75-acre zone, Pumpfields, on the northern edge of Liverpool city centre. The goal of the project will be to create an ambitious… Continue reading Placemaking team appointed to masterplan revival of key Liverpool community

Liverpool will be hosting the British Chess Championships in the summer of 2025 alongside a wider chess festival that aims to provide the event with the strongest line-up in its 121-year history. From July 31 to August 10, the top chess players in Britain will descend upon Liverpool as the English Chess Federation’s most important… Continue reading Liverpool to host British Chess Championships

Liverpool’s Knowledge Quarter (KQ) has revealed a new “Blueprint for Growth” that will help to supercharge the city’s knowledge sector and create more than a million sq ft of new laboratory and workspace over the next 15 years. KQ Liverpool’s 2040 vision has three core principles: to Convene and Collaborate, Amplify and Attract, Invent and… Continue reading Vision to supercharge city’s knowledge sector announced

Liverpool is embarking on an ambitious project that aims to highlight the city’s infamous role in transatlantic slavery by transforming the Albert Dock Traffic Office into a new entrance pavilion for the International Slavery Museum (ISM). The renovation of the historic structure is just one feature of a £58m project that will delve deeply into… Continue reading Liverpool to put role in slavery in spotlight in £58m waterfront project

Pass the Parcel, the full-length debut of playwright Sarah Whitehead, centers around the story of three sisters. The play is set in Liverpool, in the aftermath of their mother’s death. However, despite this tragic event, the focus of the play is towards the sisters’ reckoning and healing. Pain leads them to reflect, bicker, and dig… Continue reading Pass the Parcel review – witty reckoning with a mother’s death

Liverpool’s Film Office has announced that ITVX’s comedy show G’wed will return for a second series. The show, written by Danny Kenny and produced by Golden Path Productions, was one of the most successful-ever comedies aired by ITVX and its first season was streamed by over six million viewers. The second series was filmed last… Continue reading Homegrown hit comedy returns

Stanley Park Market has been awarded the title of Best Community Market at this year’s Great British Market Awards, organized by the National Association of British Markets (NABMA). Taking into consideration the role that markets play in shaping community life, the award ceremony acknowledged the efforts of market employees and traders. The Stanley Park Market… Continue reading Stanley Park Market Wins Prestigious Award

Mental health concerns have become increasingly common, often caused by social issues such as loneliness, financial worries, and relationship problems. However, it’s essential to understand that you’re not alone and that professional help is available to everyone in need. If you or someone you know has mental health troubles, you may avail of the services… Continue reading Looking after your mental health

Liverpool has launched the second phase of its screen tourism campaign, Liverpool. The Ultimate Setting, in partnership with Liverpool Film Office. This stage seeks to promote Liverpool City Region’s iconic film and television locations, encouraging guests to explore the city through the lens of their favourite films and TV shows, highlighting the vibrant film heritage… Continue reading Liverpool in the spotlight for new screen tourism campaign