Tag: Local News

Liverpool City Council’s Cabinet Member responsible for Culture, Councillor Harry Doyle, comments on the current financial climate as local authorities are feeling the squeeze when investing in the cultural sector. Despite the fact we have been able to support local arts organisations and deliver cultural events for both locals and visitors, it appears that austerity… Continue reading BLOG: Let’s talk about Culture

Liverpool is launching a ‘Serious Violence Reduction Plan’ to further reduce major violent crime in the city. The blueprint is designed to tackle the issue across a range of sectors, including prisons, education, probation, emergency services and the voluntary and community sector. Launching on 11 March, the plan will focus on four priorities: education, families,… Continue reading Serious violence reduction plan to be launched

The Speke and Garston Coastal Reserve in Liverpool is witnessing a shift in seasons, with fresh meadow cranesbill and snow-white blackthorn flowers marking the arrival of spring. The 70-acre site was once Liverpool airport before it moved to a new location a few miles away to become Liverpool John Lennon airport. Now, the reserve’s rich… Continue reading Country diary: Seasons are changing as the Mersey slides by

Following the publication of revised directions, the UK Government has confirmed a significant decrease in its involvement with Liverpool City Council. The Commissioners will relinquish several powers in the upcoming weeks, ahead of schedule. Specifically, the Council will regain the appointment of the most senior managers, oversight of finance and highways functions from 31 March.… Continue reading Reduction in Liverpool City Council intervention confirmed by Government  

The Liverpool City Council has recently approved a budget for 2024/25 that aims to improve and transform vital frontline services with a £20m investment. The budget intends to improve adult social services, children in care, and tackle homelessness, while also investing in environmental programs. The Council has also increased its budgets for demand-led services to… Continue reading Liverpool City Council budget approved

Liverpool City Council has launched a consultation on changes to home to school transport proposals, aiming to bring policies in line with neighbouring local authorities. If approved, the new scheme will come into effect from September 2025 and pupils who currently benefit from the existing scheme will continue receiving travel passes or transports unless there… Continue reading Home to School transport consultation begins

The Sisterhood Soirée Pop up Market is happening on March 9th from 10 AM to 3 PM at St George’s Hall in Liverpool. This celebration of sisterhood is being held in honour of International Women’s Day with the goal of bringing women in business together to connect, commemorate, and champion one another. Come and meet… Continue reading Sisterhood Soirée at St George’s Hall

Liverpool City Council has taken a strong stance against retailers who sell dangerous vapes, shutting down eight businesses since October 2023. This new approach has resulted in thousands of illegal vapes being taken off the streets, with over 1,200 seized from a single business alone. The council is the first in the North West of… Continue reading Liverpool City Council continues to successfully target illegal vape sales

Liverpool City Council’s Public Health team has devised a multi-media marketing campaign to remind parents across England to vaccinate their children against serious diseases. The campaign, developed by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), NHS England, NHS North West, NHS Greater Manchester, and Liverpool City Council, goes live on 4 March and features a powerful… Continue reading Liverpool plays a key role in new childhood vaccinations campaign

Liverpool City Council is set to receive a £31m investment package that will boost its life sciences hub and one of the city’s most popular markets. The Council plans to spend the funding on the major infrastructure project in Paddington Village, an 8-storey office building with five floors of labs and Net-Zero features. Up to… Continue reading Liverpool welcomes multi-million pound investment