Hospitality hot spot gearing up for great outdoors
One of Liverpool’s most celebrated hospitality hot-spots is the next area to be transformed as part of the groundbreaking “Liverpool Without Walls” programme.
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Telephone contact centre to close at weekends
Liverpool City Council’s telephone contact centre will no longer be open at weekends starting from later this month. It follows a reduction in hours during the COVID-19 pandemic, which has seen calls answered only between 8am and 6pm, seven days a week. The change to weekday-only opening brings Liverpool into line with other big ‘core’ … Read more
Statement on Coronavirus procedures in Liverpool’s care homes
Following comments by the Prime Minister Boris Johnson on the spread of Coronavirus in care homes cabinet member for health and social care Cllr Paul Brant, has issued this statement: “On Monday (6 July), the prime minister made some comments which implied that care providers’ practices were responsible for the spread of coronavirus in care … Read more
Central Library to reopen on 13 July
Liverpool Central Library is to reopen next week, with reduced hours and additional measures in place to prevent the spread of coronavirus. The Government instructed all libraries to shut on 23 March due to the COVID-19 pandemic. From Monday 13 July, Central Library and Archive will reopen of a weekday only, from 10am until 3pm. … Read more
Liverpool lights up blue in Covid remembrance
Liverpool’s main civic buildings will be lit blue this evening as the city pays its respects to all those who have died from Covid-19.
City congratulates LFC on Premiership title win
Mayor of Liverpool Joe Anderson has congratulated Liverpool Football Club on winning the Premiership title. They secured their 19th title last night – leading to an outpouring of emotion from fans who have been waiting 30 years for them to lift the trophy. The city council is urging ecstatic fans to try and maintain social … Read more
£22M upgrade to historic road to begin
Work is to begin next week on a radical eco-friendly redesign of one of Liverpool’s most famous roads. The Strand – which runs past the historic Royal Albert Docks, Liverpool ONE and Three Graces and hosted the finale to Liverpool FC’s Champions League homecoming last June – is to undergo a £22m upgrade in a … Read more
Liverpool’s Lord Mayor makes history – again!
Liverpool’s first black Lord Mayor has been reappointed for another year as the city’s first citizen.
Schools in Liverpool to start taking in more pupils
Schools in Liverpool have been advised they can start admitting children again – providing they have the capacity to do so safely. Headteachers have been contacted by Liverpool City Council to inform them that it is now considered safe for them to look at taking in pupils who are not the children of key workers. … Read more
Work begins on second pop-up cycling route
Work has begun on installing Liverpool’s second pop-up cycle lane, connecting a historic park to the city’s main hospital.
City’s cycling pop-up plans to get £4m boost
A special £4m fund is to be established to pay for a vast network of temporary cycle lanes in Liverpool.
Covid-19 test and trace service launches
The new NHS Test and Trace service has launched across England.
Outdoor spaces plan to aid Liverpool’s COVID-19 recovery
Mayor of Liverpool Joe Anderson is today announcing a new £450,000 project to help reimagine spaces in Liverpool in an outdoor European style. Working with Liverpool BID Company – which supports 1,500 businesses in the city centre – and the Chamber of Commerce, as well as with a collection of creatives and designers, the fund … Read more
Major new cancer hospital to open in Liverpool
A major new specialist cancer hospital is set to open in Liverpool on 27th June to play a vital role in the second phase of the NHS response to coronavirus (COVID-19) by providing dedicated capacity for cancer care.
Temporary cycle network to aid city’s Covid-19 recovery
A vast network of temporary cycle lanes are to be introduced in Liverpool to help kick-start the city’s recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic.
Pall Mall hotel receives full planning consent
Kier Property in partnership with CTP has announced that it has received planning consent for its hotel reserved matters application at Pall Mall, Liverpool.
Major investment deal for city’s science sector
The owners of Sciontec Liverpool have announced a major new shareholder in a boost to the city’s knowledge sector.
Cuts to Covid-19 support “puts lives at risk” – Mayor
A “scandalous” cut in financial support to Liverpool’s attempt to tackle the Covid-19 crisis will costs lives, according to the city’s Mayor.
Covid fears grow at city’s parks and beauty spots
Liverpool City Council is urging people to think twice before visiting its parks and beauty spots this weekend.
Mayor launches charity lifeline for Liverpool’s most vulnerable residents
THE MAYOR of Liverpool is today calling on the famous Scouse spirit of giving to help support community and voluntary groups during Liverpool’s hour of need. Mayor Joe Anderson is launching a special charity appeal to help fund the work of groups across the city which are supporting vulnerable people during the coronavirus outbreak. Praising … Read more