Challenge over Lime Street redevelopment
A heritage charity aims to mount a legal challenge against council plans to redevelop Lime Street.
JMU Journalism’s news review of the year
We look back at the past 12 months to focus on the key events which made 2015 another huge year for news and sport.
Mayor warns of further social care cuts
Liverpool City Council has warned that local social care services will have to be “hollowed-out” due to government budget cuts.
Devolution deal for Liverpool City Region
The six councils in the Liverpool City Region vote in favour of the devolution of more powers from Whitehall to Merseyside.
Lime Street to undergo £35m regeneration
Liverpool Lime Street’s £35m regeneration could be given the green light despite Mayor Joe Anderson criticising the plans as “not very impressive”.
New budget set with 1.9% council tax rise
Councillors approved budget plans which will see a 1.9% rise in council tax for Liverpool citizens next year.
Children’s centres saved until 2017
All ten of Liverpool’s children’s centres which were threatened with closure have been saved for the next two years, after the mayor backs down.
Council rejects green spaces opposition
Campaigners were left disappointed after the council rejected proposals to halt building plans for green spaces.
Libraries saved as closure plan is axed
Anti-cuts campaigners can celebrate victory after Mayor Joe Anderson revealed that none of the city’s libaries will be closed.
Mayor clashes with Cameron over HS3
Mayor Joe Anderson has hit out at David Cameron over why Liverpool has missed out on the new HS3 high speed rail plans.
Sports college holds grand opening
A new £18m sports college has celebrated its official opening in Fazakerley.
Green pledge to clean up Liverpool
Mayor Joe Anderson has held a summit to discuss ways in which to make Liverpool cleaner and greener.
Bid for £80m road investment in city
Liverpool’s council cabinet will be asked to give the go-ahead for plans to invest £80m to improve the city’s road network.
New skate parks in £1.5m scheme
Three new skate parks are to be built in Liverpool this year following a £1.5m funding scheme for young people.
Anfield regeneration plans submitted
City leaders are to decide on drafted plans to regenerate Anfield, which could pave the way for the £260 million scheme.
Cameron hits back at Mayor’s claims
Prime Minister David Cameron has denied claims made by Mayor Joe Anderson that his government has neglected Liverpool.
Giants return for WWI centenary
The Royal de Luxe giants will return to Liverpool this summer to commemorate the centenary of World War I.
Mayor launches poverty relief appeal
Joe Anderson has launched ‘The Mayor’s Hope Fund’ to help relieve poverty in Liverpool and to raise money for food banks.