Next week, Liverpool City Council’s cabinet will receive an update report on the Liverpool City Centre Connectivity 1 programme (LCCC1). LCCC1 is an ambitious programme made up by a series of 14 projects that are transforming key routes in the city centre, 11 of which are complete, including, Lime Street and the Strand Phase 1. … Read more
Planning for next year’s Eurovision Song Contest in Liverpool is well under way with everything from a cultural programme, fan zones, a EuroClub and community and school engagement initiatives starting to take shape behind the scenes. Cabinet Member for Culture and Visitor Economy Councillor Harry Doyle looks at the financial side of the competition and … Read more
Earlier this year Liverpool recruited its first race equality officer for education. In this blog, Paul Olubayo explains more about his role and what it will bring to our city… My role at the council is a new and unique one for the city. As Race Equalities Officer within the education department, I will be … Read more
NEXT week, Liverpool City Council’s cabinet is set to discuss the next steps for revised plans to increase school places for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities. Earlier this year, an informal consultation was held into a set of proposals to move and expand special schools in order to increase the number of places … Read more
This week is National Youth Work Week. In this blog, Yvonne Maddocks team manager, targeted support, targeted services for young people, pulls back the “magic curtain” of what youth work is and reflects on the invaluable work that is done in Liverpool to support young people… Ask most people what youth work is and they … Read more
THE Liverpool-hosted World Gymnastics Championships has been hailed a massive success as nine days of competition came to a close yesterday (Sunday 6 November). Over 35,000 tickets were sold for the event which was held at the M&S Bank Arena and saw the final weekend sold out. It was the first time that spectators had … Read more
TICKETS are now on sale for Food Aid Liverpool – a partnership event that is aiming to support people facing food inequality. The event, featuring some of the UK’s best tribute acts as well as the best local talent and DJs, takes place on Saturday 1 April and has been organised by The Florrie and … Read more
CHILDREN’S social worker? Want to find out why Liverpool is the best place to work in the UK? Want to get a great new job without leaving your home? Then join us next week for our very first virtual recruitment event! Taking place on Thursday, 10 November from 6-7pm, the Teams event will feature senior … Read more
Liverpool City Council’s Cabinet Member for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Cllr Pam Thomas, reflects on this year’s Black History Month… “As October and Black History Month draw to a close, I have been reflecting on the importance and significance of these national milestones and celebrations. “Black History Month is a time to acknowledge and celebrate … Read more
Let’s talk about race – that’s the message from partners who are bringing Liverpool’s Black History Month to life in October. Arts, heritage, culture and community activists working with Culture Liverpool for the last 10 months have curated a varied and stimulating programme of events which not only explore the past but look ahead to … Read more
CHILDREN in care who entered an art competition earlier this year are getting ready to see professional recreations of their work. The Stand By Me art competition, organised by Liverpool City Council’s Fostering Service, asked children and young people to create artworks showing the people in their lives who stand by them. Now local artist … Read more
The next meeting of the City Council takes place tomorrow (Wednesday, 21 September) at 5.05pm. Just before the meeting’s main business, where all elected members will be in the council chamber at the Town Hall, there will be a City Council Extraordinary Meeting, where it is expected that three nominations for civic honours will be … Read more
COUNCILLORS are set to approve honours for three more people who have made a lasting contribution to Liverpool. Ahead of tomorrow’s Full Council meeting, elected members will consider nominations for the Freedom of the City for both Dame Lorna Muirhead and Elkan Abrahamson, and a nomination for Levi Tafari to be made a Citizen of … Read more
Members of Liverpool’s Hindu community will mark the passing on Queen Elizabeth II this weekend. A prayer and condolence meeting will be held on Sunday, 18 September, from 1-2pm, at the Hindu Centre, Radha Krishna Temple, 253 Edge Lane, L7 9LB. The meeting will be attended by the Lord-Lieutenant of Merseyside Mark Blundell and Lord … Read more
Liverpool’s official Proclamation of the Accession of the New Sovereign will take place on Sunday, which will see the city formally recognise King Charles III. Members of the public are invited to attend the short ceremony which will take place at the front of Liverpool Town Hall at 1pm on Sunday 11 September. It will … Read more
From her first official visit in 1949 as a young Princess, to her last visit – 67 years later – in 2016; Her Majesty The Queen was always given the warmest of welcomes by the people of Liverpool. She officially opened Liverpool Cathedral, the Kingsway Tunnel and Alder Hey Hospital; she cheered on the horses … Read more
LIVERPOOL’S cruise terminal is on course to welcome its one millionth international visitor by the end of the 2022 season, as it also gears up to celebrate its 15th anniversary. The Cruise Liverpool team will mark the milestone with a series of celebrations across 15 days, highlighting the journey Liverpool’s cruise industry has been on … Read more
PROVISIONAL data today shows that Liverpool’s GCSE results have improved. Liverpool’s grades reflect the national trend with students sitting the first public examinations since 2019. The proportion of students achieving Grades 4+ (C-A* in the previous grading system) in English and maths combined has increased from 2019 from 57.4 per cent to 63.9 per cent. … Read more
STUDENTS across Liverpool have today received the first A-Level results assessed through public examination since 2019. Grades received by the city’s young people have improved on 2019’s figures. Data was not collected in 2021 and 2021 when grades were teacher-assessed. Grades A*-C across the city are up 10.4 per cent from 2019 to 76.8 per … Read more
Liverpool remains in the running to host the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest. Liverpool – and six other cities – have made the shortlist as the potential host city for next year’s flagship event. Twenty cities submitted expressions of interest. The city has successfully sailed through the first part of the bidding process, with the BBC … Read more