Iconic buildings and landmarks across the Liverpool City Region will be illuminated bright orange from tomorrow (Thursday 25th November), as part of a campaign aimed at ending gender-based violence. For the second consecutive year, Savera UK, a Merseyside-based leading charity that tackles culturally-specific abuse such as ‘honour’-based abuse (HBA), forced marriage and female genital mutilation … Read more
Liverpool City Council has started a consultation on its budget for 2022/23 as it seeks to bridge a £34 million gap next year. The council’s budget is £465 million a year less than it was in 2010. Council Tax only raises 40 per cent of the total needed, with the remainder coming from government grants … Read more
Plans for a new global visitor attraction, the redevelopment of two of Liverpool’s leading cultural institutions and a new public realm have been given a £22 million budget boost. Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced two separate financial investments for the city which will inject a new lease of life in and around the city’s docks, … Read more
A special event will take place in Liverpool this month to remember those youngsters who have lost their lives through violence. Liverpool Cathedral will host the vigil on Saturday 25 September, with the aim to bring together the family and friends of those who have been killed as a result of violent crimes such as … Read more
The annual Slavery Remembrance Day (SRD), held on 23 August, returns this year as National Museums Liverpool (NML), commemorates this important date with the theme of Reflections: Past & Present. Looking at the past and the horrific history of the transatlantic slave trade, the three-day commemoration (21-23 August) has been co-created with the RESPECT Group … Read more
Organisations across Liverpool are coming together to make sure women and girls are safe in the city at night. Studies have found that the risk of sexual violence is high in locations associated with the night-time economy – and women are 11 times more likely than men to be the victim of assault or rape. … Read more
Increased collaboration and communication between local and national government, police forces and both statutory and voluntary services will be vital in the fight to eradicate ‘honour’-based abuse (HBA) and other harmful practices in the UK, according to Savera UK. The leading charity, which tackles culturally-specific abuse such as HBA, forced marriage and female genital mutilation … Read more
Liverpool domestic, sexual violence and community services unite on Monday 9th August for an event which marks the end of lockdown and the most challenging year to date for their services. RASA Merseyside, Merseyside Police and Crime Commissioner, Merseyside Police, Liverpool City Council and others will host a celebratory street event to showcase some of … Read more
Mayor of Liverpool Joanne Anderson reflects on what a difference a week makes, and talks about her pride that the prestigious Turner Prize is returning to the city. Another week, another announcement for Liverpool – but a very different one this time. The news that the Turner Prize is returning to Liverpool – on our … Read more
Tate Liverpool today announced that it will host the Turner Prize in 2022, marking a return to the city for one of the world’s best-known art prizes for the first time in 15 years. Over the summer of 2022 the gallery will also stage a major exhibition, Radical Landscapes, which will explore our individual and … Read more
Tomorrow, a number of LGBTQ+ activists are organising a peaceful gathering and march to raise awareness and protest against the recent reports of homophobic attacks in Liverpool City Centre. The gathering is planned to take place 1pm Tuesday 22 June. The meeting point is the junction of Church Street and Lord Street (by McDonalds and … Read more