Liverpool residents living in the Picton area of the city are being given the chance to make their home more energy efficient and save money at the same time. Liverpool City Council has been awarded government funding to install external wall insulation in homes that meet the criteria and would benefit from the scheme. Eligible … Read more
Ideas which make Liverpool and its communities more vibrant, resilient and connected could receive financial backing to make them a reality. The city’s Acting Mayor, Councillor Wendy Simon, has launched a brand new round of funding as part of Crowdfund Liverpool – an initiative which aims to give residents who have exciting and innovative ideas … Read more
The Liverpool Song for Kindness (LSK) song contest that was launched in memory of John Lennon, in what would’ve been his 80th year, has brought on new partners. In addition to global charity tuff.earth, Liverpool City Council and The Cavern Club running the competition, Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts (LIPA) and Strawberry Field are now … Read more
Latest reports from the Government suggest local elections will go ahead on Thursday 6 May 2021. In Liverpool, there are currently four scheduled elections taking place on this date: Liverpool CC Mayoral Election – to elect a Mayor for Liverpool. Local Elections – to elect councillors for all 30 wards in the city. Police & … Read more
The Year of the Ox will be celebrated online as Liverpool’s Chinese New Year activities go virtual for 2021. From Friday 12 February a whole host of activities will be promoted online so that everyone can celebrate from the safety and comfort of their own homes. For three days (until Sunday 14 February), people … Read more
Olympians Beth Tweddle MBE and Max Whitlock MBE have been confirmed as ambassadors for the FIG World Gymnastics Championships 2022. The world-class gymnasts will support the tournament, which will be held in Liverpool next year and will be one of the largest international sporting events ever to be held in the city. A total of … Read more
Acting Mayor of Liverpool, Councillor Wendy Simon, has written a blog reflecting on the sad news that more than 1,000 people in the city have now lost their lives as a result of the Covid-19 virus. Read the full article here: This week our city has reached a grim milestone. More than 1,000 people dead … Read more
Merseyside Police, Liverpool City Council’s Citysafe team, Mersey Water Safety Forum and well as charities including Canal and River Trust, Samaritans and Royal National Lifeboat Institution have teamed up to commission unique signs along the River Mersey and behind the Royal Albert Dock Liverpool aimed at helping prevent suicides and other tragic incidents that may … Read more
As the UK death toll sadly tops 100,000, Liverpool’s Covid-related deaths have now also risen to above 1,000. That means on average, 1 in 5 people dying in our city are losing their lives as a result of Covid-related complications. Behind the tragic statistics are relatives, friends and colleagues left devastated at the loss of … Read more
18th January, Blue Monday, is supposedly the most depressing day of the year. The riot of Christmas decorations has gone, your bank account is jaded, and dark evenings begin shortly after breakfast. You’d be forgiven for thinking the whole of 2020 was a Blue Monday and 2021’s not been much fun so far. The third … Read more
Liverpool City Council has thanked people for getting tested over the festive period. Figures show that from Monday 7 until Tuesday 29 December, 76,789 people took part in Liverpool’s SMART Testing programme which is aimed at asymptomatic people who may be carrying the virus unknowingly. The city’s Acting Mayor Councillor Wendy Simon and Matt Ashton, … Read more
Christmas shoppers are managing to pick up not only last minute presents, but also a free Covid-19 test when they’re out and about in Liverpool city centre. The opening of two new testing sites by Liverpool City Council, have proven to be incredibly popular, and crucially they have also helped to reach a key age … Read more
Liverpool City Council’s ground breaking hospitality scheme has helped save businesses, strengthen the economy and improve footfall. The nationally-praised Liverpool Without Walls (LWW) scheme – the first of its kind in the country – launched in June when the city council announced a £450,000 fund to help local small-to medium-sized businesses redesign outdoor spaces and … Read more
A landmark new commission from Turner Prize shortlisted artist, Nathan Coley, has been revealed on Liverpool’s UNESCO World Heritage Waterfront. The installation From Here, 2020 is a co-commission between Liverpool Biennial and Culture Liverpool and is the latest in a series of high-profile outdoor artworks on the waterfront following 2018’s Liverpool Mountain by Ugo Rondinone. … Read more
Despite the Covid-19 pandemic bringing the film and TV sector to a standstill, Liverpool still proved a screen hit in 2020 – and took centre stage for one of the UK’s biggest productions of the year. In a report looking back at a unique year for Liverpool Film Office, latest figures show that despite effectively … Read more
No band has ever dominated a year like Frankie Goes to Hollywood in 1984. Born out of Liverpool’s post-punk scene with a brash, mischievous, ‘do what you want’ attitude – Frankie were a one-off. With their first three singles all going to No.1 – a feat previously only achieved by fellow Liverpudlians, Gerry and the … Read more
Iconic buildings and landmarks across the Liverpool City Region will be illuminated bright orange tonight (Wednesday 25 November), as part of an international campaign aimed at tackling violence against women. Liverpool Town Hall, St George’s Hall, World Museum Liverpool, Merseyside Police Headquarters, the Greystone Footbridge in Knowsley and the Mersey Gateway Bridge in Halton will … Read more
Political differences in Liverpool have been set aside in the fight against Covid-19. Today, a special virtual call took place which saw Mayor of Liverpool Joe Anderson join the Leader of the Liberal Democrats Ed Davey, the Liberal Democrats health lead MP Munira Wilson and the Leader of the city’s Liberal Democrat party Richard … Read more
Everyone who lives and works in Liverpool is being urged to get tested and play their part in the first community Covid-19 testing pilot. It’s a new, game-changing approach to find out who is carrying the virus. Up to now, it has only been people with symptoms of Covid19 that have been asked to be … Read more
People are being urged to go online this Remembrance Sunday to pay their respects to those brave men and women who have fought for their country. Due to the ongoing health pandemic, this year’s annual Service of Remembrance will take place online on Sunday 8 November, starting at 10.30am. There will be no public gathering … Read more