Tag: Local News

Liverpool City Council’s Business Support Service is hosting a Start-Up Breakfast event at The Florrie for early-stage entrepreneurs in the area. Scheduled for Monday, June 30th from 9-11am, the event will take place at 377 Mill Street, Liverpool, L8 4RF. The City Council aims to assist new businesses in navigating the complexities of starting a… Continue reading Business start-up support and advice

A Liverpool-based company specializing in pet products, known as Boss Pets, has been instructed to remove its website due to a trademark infringement claim from the renowned fashion brand Hugo Boss. The term “Boss” is a commonly used slang expression in Merseyside, signifying something as impressive or outstanding. Ben McDonald, a resident of Bootle, founded… Continue reading Hugo Boss tells Liverpool owner of Boss Pets to take down company website

Liverpool City Council has enlisted the services of CBRE, a global real estate advisory firm, to oversee the development of the recently acquired Great George Street site, with the aim of introducing new residential and commercial spaces. The Council’s decision to bring on CBRE follows a competitive tender process and signals a strategic move to… Continue reading Council takes first step to market key gateway site

Liverpool City Council has expressed its support for the draft proposals put forward by the Government to reform local government finance. The Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has released its second consultation regarding the Fair Funding Review. The consultation seeks input on various topics, including how new funding allocations are determined, consolidating… Continue reading Liverpool welcomes proposed reform of local government finance

Liverpool has an unlikely benefactor to thank for enticing an exiled writer back to her hometown – Eurovision. Helen Serafinowicz, known for her work on BBC sitcoms like Motherland and Amandaland, is making a surprising return to Merseyside with a debut theatre show titled The Legend of Rooney’s Ring, a comical take on the relationship… Continue reading The Legend of Rooney’s Ring: Wayne and Coleen get their very own summer panto

Liverpool is set to observe Armed Forces Week with a variety of events taking place throughout the city. The week kicks off on Monday, June 23, with the raising of the Armed Forces Week flag at Liverpool Town Hall by the Lord Mayor of Liverpool, Cllr Barbara Murray. This will be followed by a civic… Continue reading Liverpool to mark Armed Forces Week 2025

In an age where football coverage extends beyond the final whistle, one figure stands out as a dominant presence – a former Liverpool defender who has carved a successful career in the realm of sports analysis. This individual has managed to grasp the attention of fans and enthusiasts alike, offering unique insights and perspectives that… Continue reading Extremely loud and incredibly scouse: how Jamie Carragher conquered football punditry – podcast

A landlord in Liverpool is facing a substantial bill exceeding £12,000 for overseeing a group of rental properties without the necessary licenses. Ballpark Property Limited admitted guilt to eight offenses under the Housing Act 2004 during a hearing at Liverpool Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, June 12, 2025. The charges were brought by Liverpool City Council… Continue reading Landlord fined again for unlicensed properties in Liverpool

Liuda found herself uprooted from her life in Ukraine when the war erupted, leaving behind everything she knew to seek refuge in the UK. Uncertain about what the future held, she arrived in Liverpool where a local family extended a warm welcome and embraced her into their home. Liverpool’s Homes for Ukraine scheme played a… Continue reading BLOG | ‘I Didn’t Just Find a Home, I Found a Family’: Liuda’s Story

A captivating new exhibition is set to open at Liverpool Central Library, shedding light on the experiences of Ukrainian refugees who found solace in Merseyside after the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Titled ‘Ukrainian Stories and the Merseyside Connection’, this free public exhibition will run from Tuesday 17 to Wednesday 25 June, showcasing the… Continue reading New Liverpool exhibition shares untold stories of Ukrainian refugees