Ofsted praise ‘lifeline’ children’s facility
A short break service for children with complex needs and disabilities in Liverpool, described as a ‘lifeline’ by parents, has been praised in its recent inspection by Ofsted.
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A trip down memory mane
Young people are being invited to learn hairdressing, make up, beauty and nail art skills as part of Culture Liverpool’s EuroStreet programme. Commissioned by Culture Liverpool as part of the host city’s EuroStreet programme, Brook Community Training will deliver twice-weekly sessions for young people aged 10-18 and young people with special educational needs, or disabilities … Read more
World premiere of ‘lost’ Gerry Marsden song to launch magical Merseybeat exhibition
A world premiere of a ‘lost’ song by the late Merseybeat legend Gerry Marsden is to launch a fascinating new exhibition exploring how and why Liverpool rose to rule the pop world in 1963.
Eurovision: what will the long-term social impact be?
A series of evaluation studies are taking place to determine the social impact of Eurovision 2023 on wellbeing, cultural legacy and the economy.
New chapter for library of the future
The library of the future is to launch in Liverpool tomorrow (Tuesday, 21st March).
HEMISPHERE building sets sights on UK first Net Zero goal
Liverpool’s newest statement building – HEMISPHERE – is set to be one of the world’s leading climate friendly developments.
Parent Champion project praised
A Liverpool City Council-led project has been praised as an example of best practice in a national report. The National Child Mortality Database Programme Thematic Report, published earlier this month, is the first report that analyses all sudden and unexpected deaths of children and young people, from birth up to their 18th birthday, and covers … Read more
Major fly tipping incident prevented
Thousands of tonnes of waste set to be illegally dumped in a Liverpool warehouse has been prevented by an undercover operation involving the city council.
Consultation starts on new traffic rules for Lime Street
An Experimental Traffic Regulation Order for Lime Street has begun today – 11 October 2022.
Subterranean super-bin scheme launched
Liverpool City Council has launched an underground revolution – in a bid to bin an age-old problem with black bag refuse and litter.
“Green Oscar” for park jewels
It’s a flag waving day for Liverpool – after two of its best loved parks picked up a national award.
Freedom of the City for Jürgen Klopp and Sue Johnston
LIVERPOOL FC manager Jürgen Klopp and actress Sue Johnston are set to be awarded the Freedom of Liverpool. The proposals to bestow the city’s highest civic honour will be considered at an extraordinary meeting of Liverpool City Council next Wednesday, 20 July, and, if approved, a ceremony will be held at a future date. The … Read more
Cycling in Liverpool
It’s that wonderful time of year in Liverpool. We’ve just marked the “unofficial” start of summer, and green has burst back into the color palette. In all the ‘warm-weather’ excitement, a persistent thought might also re-enter your brain: “I want to start cycling.” Liverpool occupies a particularly flat, coastal area, so you don’t need to … Read more
Kenya calling – Liverpool students support global launch
STUDENTS from a Liverpool school are today supporting the launch of a new international coding platform. As part of International Girls in ICT Day pupils at the Academy of St Francis of Assisi will be linking up virtually with girls in the Kakuma refugee camp in Kenya who have been learning digital skills whilst in … Read more
Paid For Green Bin Service now in operation
For those of you who’ve opted into the green bin payment scheme, and for those of you thinking about signing up, we thought we’d give you an update on how it is all going.
Problems with emails to our Contact Centre
We’ve recently found out that we have a software glitch at our Contact Centre, which is affecting some emails sent to us via a small number of online forms on our website and direct via contactus@liverpool.gov.uk We apologise for this and we want you to know that we are working hard to fix the problem. … Read more
Mayor’s message to Odesa
Mayor of Liverpool Joanne Anderson is sending a message of unity to the people of Odesa in Ukraine, as it stands on the brink of being attacked by Russia.
Government support for energy prices – council tax rebate
On Thursday 3 February, the Government announced measures to help protect households from the steep cost of living increases, such as higher energy bills and food prices. One of the measures announced was a one-off Council Tax rebate of £150 for properties in Council Tax Bands A-D. A further measure includes the creation of a … Read more
Walk this Way : Calling Project Partners!
Dogs Trust, the UK’s largest dog welfare charity are looking for partners to take part in the successful dog-fouling intervention – Walk this Way! This proven and evidenced project aims to reduce dog fouling incidents by nudging owners to correctly dispose of their dog’s waste. Project partners, selected through an application process, will run this … Read more
Grab a Jab before Christmas
Residents are being urged to get vaccinated or boosted this week, in order to have a happy, safe and healthy Christmas and New Year. There are plenty of options available in the city to grab your first, or second jab, or a booster. Following the success of this weekend’s pop up centre at Wavertree Athletics … Read more