£47m Liverpool transport plan to enter new phase
New details on the next phase in a £47m programme to change the way people travel around Liverpool city centre have been announced.
Environment
Massive Attack announce super-low carbon gig in Liverpool for 2020
Ahead of a reduced run of European show dates next year, Massive Attack announce a large scale super-low carbon emissions live show for 2020, to be held in Liverpool. The show, which will take place next Summer- will be produced to support development of the band’s Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research project announced last … Read more
Rough sleeper services ready for winter
Outreach teams in Liverpool are encouraging people sleeping rough on the city’s streets to come inside this winter.
Liverpool to create new public realm strategy
Liverpool City Council has appointed an award-winning team of urban designers, landscape architects and planners to develop a Public Realm Strategy that will shape the look and feel of the city for the next 50 years.
Consultation to begin on Mersey music masterplan
A public consultation on a masterplan aimed at transforming the epicentre of Liverpool’s musical heritage is to begin next week.
Major central span to be removed from flawed flyover
The dramatic removal of Liverpool’s Churchill Way flyovers enters a new phase this weekend with the removal of a key central section.
Approval for city centre’s first Grade A office scheme in a decade
Kier Property and CTP have secured planning consent for their transformational Pall Mall office development in the heart of Liverpool’s commercial business district.
Mersey music masterplan aims to hit right note
A masterplan aimed at transforming the epicentre of Liverpool’s musical heritage is set to go out to public consultation later this month.
Flyover removal enters key phase
One of the most complex highway schemes ever seen in the UK is entering a critical new phase.
Liverpool’s St Johns Shopping Centre set for striking new green wall
An innovative giant living wall, part of a global effort to increase green space in city centres, has been approved by Liverpool City Council.
Major city centre roadworks scheme enters new phase
A multi-million pound scheme that will make Liverpool city centre easier to navigate is about to enter a new phase. Liverpool City Council’s contractors GRAHAM are completing the first phase of the first package of works for the £45m Liverpool City Centre Connectivity (LCCC) scheme. The multi-layered scheme, which began on Victoria Street in February, … Read more
Liverpool to declare climate emergency at special debate
Liverpool City Council will look to declare a Climate Change Emergency at a special debate next week. Staged at Liverpool Town Hall, all 90 councillors will be asked to vote on passing a motion that will require the city council to cut its carbon output to zero by 2030. In a cross party motion, the … Read more
Liverpool appoints TV star as its first cycling champion
Liverpool City Council has appointed actor, TV presenter and environmentalist Simon O’Brien to be its first cycling champion.
Road revamp under starter’s orders after Grand National
A 2km stretch of A59, near to Everton FC’s Goodison Park stadium, is to be upgraded over next 12 months
Grants available for community clean-ups
Community organisations in Liverpool are being invited to urgently bid for a slice of £86,000 of funding for environmental clean-ups.
Merseyside councils unite in bid to drive down empty homes
Liverpool City Council is joining forces with local authorities across Merseyside and Cheshire to host a free ‘Empty Homes Event’.
Key phase to begin in upgrade of city’s historic “Dock Road”
A key phase in a radical upgrade to Liverpool’s historic “Dock Road” begins next week.
Commission to look at HS2 station for Liverpool
A special commission has been established to deliver a new station in Liverpool city centre, to enable the city region’s connection to HS2 and Northern Powerhouse Rail.
Multi-million boost for Festival Gardens site
Up to 1,500 family homes will be built at the Festival Gardens in Liverpool thanks to a multi-million pound funding boost from Homes England, the agency announced today (February 28).
City council calls time on unclean pub
A POPULAR city centre pub and eatery has been hit with more than £53,000 in fines and court costs for failing to keep a clean kitchen and failing to keep pests under control.