Tag: Local News

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.

Everton Park Lifestyles Centre had to be partially closed by Liverpool City Council earlier this month, due to damage to the roof. The closure currently affects the dry-side facilities, such as the gym, sports hall and squash courts, which are temporarily unavailable. Members have been asked to use facilities at an alternative Lifestyles Centre, except… Continue reading Update on Everton Park Lifestyles Centre

Liverpool has launched a new service that provides free support for its residents in achieving and maintaining a healthy weight. Liv Life Liverpool, which is based on data provided by Public Health Liverpool’s State of Health in the City: Liverpool 2040 report, aims to support up to 1,000 families and 2,000 adults in its first… Continue reading New service set to help Liverpool “Liv Life” to the full