Tag: Local News

Looking to get back into education but not sure where to start? Liverpool Adult Learning Service (ALS) is hosting open days next week across four different centers in the city to provide information on courses available starting in September. The drop-in open days will take place as follows: – Tuesday, July 15th from 10am-2pm and… Continue reading Open up a world of skills with the Adult Learning Service

Liverpool City Council is set to review a newly proposed planning framework aimed at safeguarding buildings and areas with historical significance throughout the city. The Historical Environment Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) outlines specific guidelines on how upcoming developments can preserve the city’s distinct character and identity. The initial draft of the SPD will be presented… Continue reading New plans to protect Liverpool’s heritage to be considered

A powerful message about protecting children from second-hand smoke is being spread through the streets of Liverpool with the help of a fire engine. The Smokefree Homes campaign, a joint effort by Liverpool City Council and Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service, is being implemented in the Croxteth and Norris Green neighborhoods. This initiative aims to… Continue reading Fire Engine Drives Home Children’s Plea for No Smoking Indoors 

Liverpool City Council has recently made adjustments to parking regulations in preparation for the final test match at Everton FC’s new Hill Dickinson Stadium in Bramley Moore Dock. The new car parking rules were influenced by input from residents and local businesses near Everton Football Club’s new stadium. These regulations will impact matchdays, events, and… Continue reading Council announces community-led changes to Everton stadium parking scheme

A new government initiative in Liverpool is addressing food inequality by bringing fresh fruits and vegetables directly to families in need. The Queen of Greens, a mobile greengrocer, will be delivering these healthy options to areas where it’s easier to buy a vape than an apple. This effort is part of a larger scheme to… Continue reading Liverpool mobile greengrocer to reach ‘food deserts’ with aid of mapping tool

Liverpool City Council is on the brink of approving plans for a major rejuvenation project for Great Homer Street Market, known as Greatie Market, one of the city’s historical trading centers. The proposed investment of up to £5 million is part of a larger regeneration initiative aimed at boosting development opportunities, enhancing connectivity, and improving… Continue reading A £5 million transformation to make Greatie even greater

Keir Starmer’s administration has been criticized as “disjointed” from the wider Labour party by regional mayors just one year into its tenure, with blame being placed on No 10 for overseeing a series of missteps. Steve Rotheram, the Labour mayor of Liverpool city region, highlighted Downing Street’s repeated errors that have frustrated those looking to… Continue reading ‘A mess of our own making’: Labour mayors reflect on Starmer’s first year

Bernie Carroll, a prolific writer of letters to the Liverpool Echo newspaper, passed away at the age of 75. Throughout a span of about 40 years, Bernie was known for firing off four or five letters each week, earning him the moniker of “the most opinionated man in Liverpool.” This title was bestowed upon him… Continue reading Bernie Carroll obituary

Liverpool City Council, along with health partners in Merseyside and the UK, is calling on residents to verify their own and their children’s vaccination status due to a recent increase in measles cases in the region. Measles is a highly contagious viral infection that spreads through coughing, sneezing, and close contact, potentially leading to serious… Continue reading Residents Urged to Protect Themselves and Their Children as Measles Cases Rise 

Liverpool footballer Diogo Jota and his younger brother, André Silva, tragically lost their lives in a car accident in Zamora, Spain. The 28-year-old Jota had recently married his long-time partner Rute Cardoso, with whom he shared three children. Mourners are scheduled to pay their respects at a wake in Portugal before the brothers’ funeral on… Continue reading Diogo Jota to be honoured as mourners gather in Portugal for Liverpool player’s wake