Council teams up with agencies to thwart unlicensed waste carriers
Last month, Liverpool City Council played a part in an enforcement operation in which 38 vehicles transporting waste were stopped in just four hours.
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£700m cash boost for Liverpool City Region to build homes and turbocharge social housebuilding
Liverpool City Region is set to receive £700m to build new social and affordable housing as part of a major Government programme.
Council secures deal to take control of Liverpool 8 properties
The immediate next steps will see the site secured with hoardings, the removal of a self-seeded and diseased tree, along with the clearance of fly-tipping
Free family activities this half-term as Green Libraries Week returns
Free events and activities, including craft workshops and interactive storytelling, will be available at six libraries across the city throughout the half-term break.
Crematoria recycling raises £60,000 for charity
Charities that offer support to people affected by grief have received a financial boost, thanks to bereaved families in Liverpool.
Planning committee resolves to approve King’s Leadership Academy in Wavertree
The temporary classrooms are modern, constructed to a high standard, and fully equipped to support teaching and learning from day one.
Great Britain announces bid to host 2030 Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Liverpool
British Gymnastics has announced its ambition to bring the event back to Liverpool in 2030. Should the bid be successful, the event would be one of the biggest global sporting events to be held in the UK that year.
A new era for Africa Oyé begins in 2026 with Earlybird festival tickets on sale now
Africa Oyé have announced big changes for their 2026 festival as organisers prepare for an exciting new era for the much-loved event.
BLOG | ‘When times are hard, it’s ok to not be ok, and help is out there’
On World Mental Health Day, Director of Public Health, Professor Matt Ashton, outlines how people can get support if they are struggling…
Community Awareness Day brings services and support to L8 residents
Residents in L8 are being invited to take part in a special Community Awareness Day on Thursday 9 October, which will showcase the wide range of services and support available in the area. The free event, running from 10am to 3pm at the PAL Centre is being delivered by Liverpool City Council’s Neighbourhood Team in … Read more
World Elders’ Day marked in Liverpool
To mark World Elders’ Day, neighbourhood officers came together at the Joseph Lappin Centre in Old Swan to celebrate elderly residents and recognise the vital role they play in our community.
Richmond Tavern fined for mice infestation
A Liverpool pub has been hit with a bill for almost £30,000 for food safety breaches.
Commitment to deliver Liverpool North New Town
Liverpool City Council, Sefton Council and the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority have expressed their shared commitment to delivering substantial housing growth and investment in communities across North Liverpool and Bootle.
Additional Government funding for Liverpool welcomed
Liverpool City Council has welcomed news that three additional areas of the city are to benefit to the tune of tens of millions of pounds over the next decade from the Government’s new ‘Pride in Place’ initiative. Parts of Everton, Norris Green and the area around Newsham Park will each get £2 million per year … Read more
Crocus Street mural wraps up Kirkdale’s celebrated Flower Streets project
The final mural in the award-winning Flower Streets has now been completed on Crocus Street, bringing a close to the transformative community project.
Care Quality Commission rates adult social care as ‘Good’
Liverpool City Council is proud to announce that the Care Quality Commission (CQC) has rated adult social care as ‘Good’ – recognising its ongoing commitment to delivering high-quality, compassionate care for residents.
Third ‘Liver Bird’ highlights Liverpool’s poor recycling rates
Liverpool’s famous Liver Birds have been joined by a third bird with an important message for local residents – to help improve recycling rates across the city from today (Tuesday 23 September). Made from recyclable items, the giant sculpture was created to raise awareness about what should be placed in Liverpool’s blue recycling bins, as … Read more
Liverpool to remember victims of serious violence
A special service is taking place on Friday 19 September at St George’s Hall to remember victims of serious violence.
Liverpool City Council welcomes the introduction of the Hillsborough Law
Liverpool City Council has welcomed the Government’s confirmation that it will introduce the Hillsborough Law, marking a major milestone in the decades-long campaign for justice, transparency and accountability following the 1989 Hillsborough disaster. The legislation – which will ensure both a legal duty of candour on public officials and that there’s parity of legal representation for bereaved families – follows … Read more
Neighbourhoods to get multi-million pound investment
Neighbourhoods across Liverpool are set to benefit from a multi-million pound investment boost. Liverpool City Council has outlined a £20m funding drive that will deliver improvements to Lifestyles fitness centres, park and play areas and the roll-out of communal bin ‘hubs’. The plan also includes a radical £7m programme to tackle homelessness by bringing hundreds … Read more