A jury at Preston Crown Court has found Hillsborough match commander David Duckenfield not guilty of the gross negligence manslaughter of 95 Liverpool fans in relation to the disaster. Mayor of Liverpool Joe Anderson said: “Today’s outcome is a huge disappointment for the families, the survivors and for all of those still trying to come … Read more
Liverpool’s Chief Education Officer is implementing a raft of improvements at a city secondary school which has been placed in special measures by Ofsted. Heather Duggan has taken charge at Fazakerley High School, which has been rated as inadequate by the education watchdog following an inspection in October. The report concluded that pupils “do not … Read more
A West Derby school, described as “one of the best-kept secrets in Liverpool” has been praised by inspectors for its recent improvements and has achieved an overall “good” rating. Holly Lodge Girls’ College, on Mill Lane, was rated as “requires improvement” by Ofsted at its last inspection in May 2017, but now inspectors have rated … Read more
Free help and advice about keeping warm and staying healthy this winter is being offered in Liverpool on Friday 29 November. Around 30,000 households in the city live in fuel poverty, meaning residents are unable to keep their homes heated at a reasonable cost, and almost 10,000 are without gas central heating. The Winter Survival … Read more
Outreach teams in Liverpool are encouraging people sleeping rough on the city’s streets to come inside this winter.
The names of people from Merseyside and beyond who lost their lives in road crashes will be read aloud as part of a special service of remembrance in Liverpool this weekend.
Organisations across Liverpool will be coming together next week to raise awareness of abuse against vulnerable adults. November 18-24 is National Safeguarding Adults Week, led by charity the Ann Craft Trust, and teams from Liverpool, as well as three other Merseyside boroughs, will be out and about answering questions about safeguarding and giving advice and … Read more
Musical links between the cities that gave birth to The Beatles and Elvis Presley are being strengthened. Memphis has donated a plaque to Liverpool which will be unveiled on Mathew Street in Liverpool on Wednesday 6 November – close to the Cavern Club where the Fab Four played many gigs and were first spotted by … Read more
It’s Occupational Therapy week! For the next five days we’ll be celebrating our fantastic OTs who work with children and adults and explaining how their invaluable skills support people. Today, in our final piece for Occupational Therapy Week Faye Burke, OT team leader, tells us about the OT team’s personalised care pilot project that started … Read more
Premier League footballers Trent Alexander-Arnold and Tom Davies joined Jamie Carragher on Thursday, 31 October, to celebrate the first anniversary of four multi-million-pound sporting hubs across Liverpool. The trio, who all grew up in Liverpool, were given a tour of the state-of-the-art Jericho Lane site, one of four multi-sport hubs that have been developed as … Read more
We need to change the way we talk about ageing – that’s the pledge that Liverpool City Council will be making next week. On Tuesday 1 October, the UN’s International Day of Older Persons, Deputy Mayor of Liverpool Gary Millar will join other local authority leaders in signing an open letter committing the city to … Read more
BEATLES aficionados will come together at Liverpool’s Central Library for a behind-the-scenes look at the making of one of the world’s most iconic albums.
People living with dementia and their carers can find out more about the condition and the support services available at next week’s Liverpool Dementia Information Day. Organised as part of World Alzheimer’s Month, the free event, on Wednesday 25 September, will see a packed programme of speakers at the Conference Centre at LACE, as well … Read more
Mayor of Liverpool Joe Anderson is calling on the Government to increase welfare payments by 20% to help people in poverty continue to afford to buy food in the event of a no-deal Brexit. Mayor Anderson said: “We are hurtling towards a no-deal Brexit and a real risk of a crisis facing the availability and … Read more
Smoking by adults at children’s football matches in Liverpool will be officially stubbed out from this weekend as the new season kicks off. After a successful six-week pilot throughout the summer, Smokefree Sidelines Liverpool guidance will now apply and any adults smoking or vaping at matches or training sessions will be asked to stop by … Read more
EU CITIZENS who need help to complete their applications to the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) can now get support from organisations in Liverpool. Liverpool Citizens Advice and Migrant Help have both secured Home Office funding to offer guidance to hard-to-reach or vulnerable EU citizens and citizens of Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein or Switzerland who need help … Read more
The average A-level grade achieved by students in Liverpool has improved this year – whilst the national average has remained the same, according to provisional figures. Last year, the city’s overall average grade was C-, and now it has risen to C, just below the national average of C+, with almost half of schools, 12 … Read more
TRAVELLING by black cab in Liverpool will soon be even easier after city council licensing chiefs agreed that all vehicles should provide the facility for customers to pay by debit and credit cards.
AN Anfield teenager is celebrating after being awarded a full scholarship to attend one of the UK’s top music schools. Charlotte Meredith, 18, who attends North Liverpool Academy, will have her tuition fees paid for her full course when she starts her three-year music performance degree at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire in September. Although already … Read more
Liverpool will premiere a major new play this week as part of a series of celebrations and reflections about the city’s Windrush Generation.