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
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WhatsAppenin! Our new channel is here
Liverpool is to become one of the first councils in the UK to offer a WhatsApp Channel to keep its residents informed of important events and updates. The new service will allow the council to reach out to residents with city-wide news, as well as critical weather alerts and updates. The WhatsApp Channel also promises… Continue reading WhatsAppenin! Our new channel is here
Nightmare ends for neighbours of problem tenant
Liverpool City Council and Merseyside Police have collaborated to ensure the removal of a turbulent tenant who was causing “a nightmare” in the Carlake Grove area. The Government’s Private Sector Housing team received various complaints of anti-social behaviour derived from the property, and an investigation exposed that the tenant was dealing drugs, neglecting her dogs,… Continue reading Nightmare ends for neighbours of problem tenant
Funding boost for Liverpool’s hidden horticultural treasure
Liverpool’s historic Botanical Collection is set to benefit from a funding award of £245,000 from The National Lottery Heritage Fund. A project plan will create a permanent home for the collection located in the walled garden at Croxteth Hall. Once nurtured and developed, Liverpool’s historic Botanical Collection will become a leading visitor attraction in the… Continue reading Funding boost for Liverpool’s hidden horticultural treasure
Mark Mothering Sunday next weekend
Anfield Crematorium is holding a commemorative service on March 10th to celebrate Mother’s Day and give people in Liverpool an opportunity to come together in reflection. The Good Funeral Company is partnering with the institution to hold the event at 11 am, with the venue open for peaceful reflection from 10 am to noon. For… Continue reading Mark Mothering Sunday next weekend
Council facilitates workplace opportunities for young people with special educational needs and autism
Following a partnership between HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) and the charity DFN Project Search, five young people with special educational needs or autism will gain work experience as Administrative Officers at HMRC’s Liverpool office. The internships will last up to a year, during which students from The City of Liverpool College will receive support… Continue reading Council facilitates workplace opportunities for young people with special educational needs and autism
Pro wrestling in a Liverpool micro-brewery – in pictures
Atomic Pro Wrestling is a British wrestling company founded in the year 2023 by three wrestling enthusiasts from Liverpool, Matt Davies, Declan McCarthy (who uses the ring name Declan Sands) and Chris Welsh. The company aims to provide a platform for emerging male and female wrestlers from the north and north-west region of England. The… Continue reading Pro wrestling in a Liverpool micro-brewery – in pictures
Have your say to help residents move more and feel good
Liverpool City Council is seeking insight into how people can ensure they get regular exercise. Residents over 16 are being asked to complete a survey that includes questions on how active they are and what would incentivize them to sustain a healthy lifestyle. Findings from the new scheme, which follows the Physical Activity survey in… Continue reading Have your say to help residents move more and feel good
Reviewing our youth services – we need your views!
Liverpool City Council is teaming up with the National Youth Agency to review youth services across the city. According to officials, the involvement of young people along with their caregivers and parents is crucial to shaping the services in the future. Two quick surveys have been opened in the city to gather this all-important perspective.… Continue reading Reviewing our youth services – we need your views!
‘A funny, filthy classic in the making’ – this rare beast of a sitcom has been criminally overlooked
ITVX’s latest sitcom, G’Wed, has received little fanfare ahead of its release, with only a handful of short write-ups and a location list article. However, a social media post from Russell T Davies brought some much-needed attention to the show. Davies described the series as being “funny” and “filthy”, and praised its writing and cast.… Continue reading ‘A funny, filthy classic in the making’ – this rare beast of a sitcom has been criminally overlooked