Liverpool is a shortlisted host city for Eurovision 2023

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

Major concern as Covid-19 figure rises in Liverpool

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Mayor of Liverpool Joe Anderson and Director of Public Health, Matt Ashton are urging people to stay Covid-19 safe following a worrying rise in cases in the city. Latest figures show that the rate per 100,000 is 106.4 – and in just one week (7-13 September) there were 530 positive cases. If the rate continues … Read more

Mayor of Liverpool welcomes government announcement

The Mayor of Liverpool has welcomed the Government’s announcement that parts of the cultural and hospitality sector will be allowed to open their doors from 4 July. Mayor Joe Anderson has praised the decision after latest figures show the huge economic return the culture and hospitality has for Liverpool. For Liverpool, the leisure, creative and … Read more

Mayor pays tribute to council employee

Mayor Joe Anderson and Chief Executive Tony Reeves have led tributes today to council employee Carol Challoner from the Leaving Care Team in Children and Young People’s Services, who has died after contracting Covid-19. Mayor Joe Anderson said: “Carol was a dedicated, hard-working and popular colleague, who served our city for 17 years and played … Read more

67 minutes of kindness – a tribute to Nelson Mandela

Nelson Mandela’s daughter is calling on the people of Liverpool to mark next month’s Mandela Day by spending 67minutes improving the lives of others. Supported by Liverpool City Council, the My67 campaign has been established by charity Mandela8 in partnership with Dr Makaziwe ‘Maki’. It wants to mark the 67 years Nelson Mandela fought for … Read more