Tag: Local News

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

In a bid to boost growth in the UK, Labour’s Shadow Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, has unveiled a package of initiatives. Among them is a new drive to get the national wealth fund and the Office for Investment to work more closely with regional mayors. Speaking at a meeting with combined authority mayors and civil servants,… Continue reading Reeves to instruct national wealth fund to work with mayors to boost growth

Axel Rudakubana, the Southport killer, has been jailed for at least 52 years for brutally attacking a dance class themed after Taylor Swift with a knife. The young man, now 18, was sentenced to life in prison and faces the possibility of parole only if the Parole Board determines he no longer poses a risk… Continue reading Southport attacker Axel Rudakubana jailed for 52 years for murder of three girls

Liverpool City Council has unveiled a new plan to unite the community and prevent future unrest following last year’s wide-scale disorder. Local voluntary, community, and faith groups are being encouraged to play a vital role in shaping the strategy, which will act as a catalyst to bring communities together. The council has been issued £57,000… Continue reading Communities Together Grant – APPLY NOW!

Liverpool City Council’s Business Support Service is offering a unique opportunity for aspiring entrepreneurs to be introduced to some of the successful start-ups in the city. The Meet the Entrepreneur sessions are free online events, which take place on Friday lunchtimes. They offer a chance for participants to find out how local entrepreneurs turned their… Continue reading Real people. Real businesses. Real stories.