Liverpool Council in chaos as government poised to step in
Liverpool City Council has today been described as “the most troubled authority in the entire country,” with the government set to intervene.
Were city mayors right to move Merseyside to Tier 3?
Liverpool Mayor Joe Anderson and Metro Mayor Steve Rotherham have come under scrutiny for allowing Merseyside to be placed into Tier 3 lockdown.
UK literacy campaign set for launch in city
Liverpool Central Library has been chosen to host the launch of a national campaign to get adults reading.
Threat level raised in hospital quarantine row
A demand by a quarantined patient to leave Wirral’s Arrowe Park Hospital led to the coronavirus warning being raised.
Renewed call for vital food donations
A new appeal to the generosity of Scousers has been made for donations of food and essential items.
Liverpool selected to host Special Olympics
Liverpool has been chosen to host the Special Olympics GB Summer Games in 2021.
TV shows homes as sound as a pound
A student who bought a house for £1 is being featured in a TV series looking into the development scheme.
New £100m Edge Lane retail park opens
Liverpool Shopping Park has finally opened its doors for the first time after more than a year of being under construction.
Teachers rally against budget cuts
Dozens of teachers from schools across Merseyside gathered to protest against education cuts.
Everton set for Bramley Moore Dock move
Everton’s bid to build a brand new stadium cleared its first obstacle after the club agreed to purchase land at Bramley Moore Dock.
Film studios set for action at Littlewoods
Liverpool is one step closer to getting its own £30m film studio as property developers finalise plans to take over the former Littlewoods building.
City aims to host 2022 Commonwealth Games
Liverpool wants to stage the 2022 Commonwealth Games as current hosts Durban look set to withdraw over financial concerns.
JMU Journalism’s news review of 2016
Shock election results and the new Hillsborough Inquests verdicts formed just part of a hectic news cycle in 2016.
Protest over NHS cuts and privatisation
Demonstrators gathered at Liverpool’s Cunard Building to protest against NHS cuts and privatisation.
Green space battle goes on over housing
Angry locals gathered to discuss their continued protest against the council’s planned sale of green space land in South Liverpool.
Mayor’s bid to help tackle loneliness
The Mayor of Liverpool is fronting a campaign to combat the loneliness of older people.
Mayor backed over call to ban far-right protests
An emergency motion supporting the mayor’s plea for increased powers over far-right protests in Liverpool was passed by the council.
Mayor seeks powers to end far-right demos
Liverpool Mayor Joe Anderson has demanded new powers to ban ‘far-right’ rallies in the city, following violent scenes at the weekend.