As the city’s Eurovision plans step up a gear, Mayor of Liverpool, Joanne Anderson, looks ahead to how May’s events will be transformative for the city. When I became Mayor in 2021, I introduced triple-lock values into the Council’s decision-making processes. The triple lock is a very simple way of viewing everything through a prism … Read more
The first details of a two-week cultural festival – EuroFest – which will take over Liverpool in the lead up to The Eurovision Song Contest have been unveiled. Running from Monday 1 to Sunday 14 May, the festival will present 24 brand new commissions – 19 of which are collaborations between UK and Ukrainian artists … Read more
This Girl Can, Sport England’s award-winning campaign to help women get active, has turned its attention to tackling the exercise Enjoyment Gap, with a launch event in Liverpool kick-starting efforts to get more women exercising regularly and enjoying sport. A recent study from Sport England found 2.4 million fewer women than men strongly agree they … Read more
The owner of a Chinese takeaway in Liverpool has had to pay more than £6k after pleading guilty to 20 breaches of food and safety hygiene regulations The Director of Kensington Takeaway, Mr Keihan Nikseresht Somehsaraei, has been fined £5,200, plus costs of £750 and £190 victim surcharge, in a case that was heard at … Read more
Following the announcement of the Cultural Festival commissions in November, more than 600 submissions were received from artists all over Europe. A panel of judges from Culture Liverpool, the Ukraine Institute, British Council and Liverpool UNESCO City of Music, shortlisted 55 submissions which will now receive funding for further research and development. A third of … Read more
LIVERPOOL’S longest serving head teacher will be admitted to the Roll of Citizen of Honour this evening (Wednesday, 14 December). Dennis Hardiman MBE will take part in a ceremony at Liverpool Town Hall attended by Lady Mayoress Cllr Roz Gladden; Mayor of Liverpool Joanne Anderson; Frank Cogley, former Director of Education and Director of Schools … Read more
Following the news that Liverpool is to be the first city in the UK to introduce an Accommodation BID, Mayor of Liverpool, Joanne Anderson reflects, on this milestone moment for the city’s cultural and hospitality sector. We are in the middle off a budget consultation where the council must make £72 million cuts in order … Read more
As Black History Month draws to a close, Mayor of Liverpool, Joanne Anderson writes about how honoured she was to meet renowned activist Dr Julius Garvey who has further shaped her understanding of anti-racism activism. Having spent the last three decades speaking and working around race equality, I have never felt it necessary to get … 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
A special service of reflection will take place at Liverpool Cathedral next week to remember young people who have lost their lives through violence. The vigil will take place from 6.30pm on Friday 23 September and aims to bring together the family and friends of victims who have been killed as a result of violent … Read more
Liverpool City Council has appointed a new interim Chief Executive, Theresa Grant OBE.
The killer of 12-year-old schoolgirl Ava White has been sentenced to a minimum of 13 years in prison. Ava died in November last year after being stabbed in the city centre, after the Christmas lights switch-on event. Mayor of Liverpool, Joanne Anderson, has responded to today’s decision: “The family and friends of Ava White are … Read more
Over the Bank Holiday Jubilee weekend, the inaugural Taste Liverpool. Drink Bordeaux took place, attracting thousands of food and drink lovers across the city whilst heralding a bright future with Bordeaux Wine for the years ahead. Set in some of Liverpool’s most iconic locations, from The Town Hall and Martins Bank Building to The Bombed … Read more
CHILDREN in care have shown who “stands by them” as part of a special art competition – and will now have their artworks recreated by a professional artist. The Stand By Me art competition, organised by Liverpool City Council’s Fostering Service, ran throughout Foster Care Fortnight, 9-22 May and now elements of all the entries … Read more
It’s been a powerful, thought-provoking, entertaining, empowering and educational week as Liverpool did what it does best, and staged a unique event or local, national and international importance. Here, Mayor of Liverpool, Joanne Anderson, reflects on how Liverpool Against Racism impacted on her personally, and asks people to tell her what they want the legacy … Read more
This week Liverpool makes history by hosting the unique and culturally important festival – Liverpool Against Racism (LAR). The brainchild of Mayor Joanne Anderson – LAR incorporates a music day, two conferences and a whole host of cultural events which will creatively explore the subject of discrimination and what it means in today’s society. Here, … Read more
Musicians, artists, actors, athletes, historians, media personalities, politicians and activists will unite in Liverpool in a city-wide statement of solidarity against racism and hate. A week-long series of impactful, thought-provoking, entertaining and creative events will form Liverpool Against Racism (LAR) – a unique festival which doesn’t shy away from shining a spotlight on the subject … Read more
PUPILS at a Liverpool school have marked International Women’s Day by launching the city’s first podcast run by girls. Childwall Valley Primary School pupils are part of a project driven by international technology initiative iamtheCODE which will see the youngsters learning how to plan content, record and edit podcasts. The first episode, which is now … Read more
A brand new festival is coming to Liverpool which is set to attract thousands of visitors and give a much-needed financial boost to the local economy. Taste Liverpool. Drink Bordeaux takes over the city centre across the Queen’s Jubilee bank holiday (2-5 June) and will be a huge celebration of Liverpool’s food and drink sector. … Read more
A brand new festival is coming to Liverpool which takes a stand against racism. Championed by the Mayor of Liverpool Joanne Anderson, Liverpool Against Racism (LAR) will take place in April 2022 and will feature specially commissioned music and cultural events which will stimulate a conversation about, and action against, racism. With a focus on … Read more