Goschen Street gets a glow up
Liverpool City Council has worked closely with residents and councillors to transform Goschen Street in Old Swan West.
News
Gritting myth buster
During bad weather our gritters cover 600km of Liverpool’s roads in a single run, sometimes doing two runs usually late at night and very early in the morning when the network is clearer. Here are some more facts about gritting and how we do our very best to keep Liverpool moving during the winter months: … Read more
Liverpool European Partnership wins national award for strengthening community ties
Liverpool European Partnership has been named the national winner of the EU Delegation’s EmpowerEU Award in the Community Champions category. The award was presented on 20 November in London and recognises organisations whose work brings EU citizens together, strengthens local communities, and promotes inclusion and civic participation across the UK. Liverpool European Partnership brings together EU citizens … Read more
Liverpool in pole position in the drive towards sustainable highways innovation
From pioneering technologies to practical interventions, Live Labs has positioned Liverpool as a national leader in sustainable innovation – proving that bold ideas can drive real change
Let an Adult Learning Service open day set you up for success
Liverpool’s Adult Learning Service (ALS) will once again be hosting open days and skills checks to support people on to a vocational course. The highly successfully open days offer a chance to meet the experienced ALS team and tutors who will help learners to find the right course for them. Courses starting in January are: … Read more
A New Year message from Cllr Liam Robinson, Leader of Liverpool City Council
During 2025 we put in place the building blocks for several major projects that are going to transform our city over the coming years
New year, new you: quitting smoking is well worth it
As 2026 begins, Smokefree Liverpool is encouraging smokers to make quitting their top resolution – because it’s well worth it for your health, your wallet, and your future.
Liverpool urges residents to take part in Dry January
Public Health officials in Liverpool are encouraging residents to join the national Dry January campaign.
Shop has licence revoked after repeated safety violations
Liverpool City Council’s Licensing Committee has stripped a store of its premises licence after owners failed to stop selling illicit cigarettes and tobacco.
New school for girls in Liverpool to progress to next stage
Liverpool City Council has received confirmation from the Department for Education that a new girls school in Liverpool can progress to the next stage.
Give your Christmas tree a second life after the festivities end
While households across Liverpool are looking forward to the big day this week, some may be thinking even further ahead to the inevitable clean up in the new year.
Embrace a meaningful Christmas
As Christmas approaches, public health officials in Liverpool have advice and information for people facing loneliness or financial hardship.
Major milestone for North Docks Mayoral Development Corporation, as Council agree proposals
The Council’s formal agreement was a critical step in accelerating quality regeneration.
£10m regeneration of SEND school complete
The latest and final phase of the £10m regeneration of Bank View School in Speke is now complete – creating additional school places for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities. The latest phase of the project was funded by Liverpool City Council using almost £3m of High Needs Provisional Capital funding, … Read more
Household support available to tackle cold homes, damp and mould
Residents who need support to keep their homes warm and safe may be entitled to help this winter.
Recycle festive tech this Christmas and help stop battery and electrical fires
Local waste officials are calling on people to help prevent fires by recycling their broken festive lights, batteries and other FastTech gifts this Christmas.
Liverpool’s libraries to be transformed through bold new strategy
Subject to approval from the Cabinet on Tuesday 16 December, the Liverpool Library Strategy 2026-2031 will strive to transform the city’s libraries into vibrant, inclusive, and digitally connected community hubs that respond to resident needs, support lifelong learning and wellbeing, and promote neighbourhood cohesion.
Don’t miss your Christmas bin collections
Residents in Liverpool are being reminded that a revised bin collection service will be in place over the Christmas and New Year period.
BLOG: To mask or not to mask
As many people will have heard, this year’s flu season has come earlier than usual, and crucially there’s no sign yet that it has peaked. Liverpool’s Director of Public Health, Professor Matt Ashton, writes about whether people should wear masks to help stop the spread of the virus…
Culture Makes Liverpool: renewed five-year strategy launched
Culture Makes Liverpool: Liverpool Cultural Strategy 2025-2030 sets out Liverpool City Council’s ambitions to drive further local investment and continue to champion the city as a national cultural leader – supporting exceptional creative work and reaching every community.