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Liverpool’s groundbreaking efforts to decarbonize its cultural and creative sectors are setting an example for cities across the UK. As the world’s first UN Accelerator City, Liverpool has dedicated the past nine months to researching and experimenting with ways to transition its cultural sector to a net-zero future. In collaboration with the Tyndall Centre for… Continue reading Liverpool to co-host national workshop on decarbonising culture and creativity

Everton supporters are encouraged to alter their game-day strategy by ditching their cars and utilizing public transportation to reach the newly inaugurated Hill Dickinson Stadium. The team is gearing up to take on Brighton on Sunday, August 24th at 2pm, with an expected audience of nearly 53,000 fans crowding the stadium for the first Premier… Continue reading Everton fans urged to switch tactics – and use public transport

Cobalt Housing has recently introduced a new Smokefree Homes policy in an effort to prioritize the health and well-being of its tenants. This policy is designed to encourage residents to maintain smoke-free homes, aiming to safeguard themselves, their families, and their communities from the detrimental effects of tobacco and second-hand smoke. Working in collaboration with… Continue reading Smokefree Homes policy launched by Cobalt Housing

This article addresses some common myths and misconceptions about people seeking asylum and refugees. It clarifies that asylum seekers do not immediately receive housing, do not jump the queue for social housing, do not receive a significant amount of spending money, and are not given free iPhones. It also explains that asylum seekers are not… Continue reading The Truth About Immigration, Refugees and People Seeking Asylum 

Liverpool City Council has taken another step in its efforts to crack down on illegal littering, fly-tipping, and dog fouling by introducing new environmental enforcement officers. These officers are part of a three-step plan by the Council to address the concerns of residents regarding these environmental issues. Waste Investigations Support and Enforcement (WISE) has been… Continue reading Liverpool City Council takes next step in battle against littering

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’