Council launches adoption campaign
A scheme to encourage people to adopt children in care has been launched by Liverpool City Council.
Anderson names team of deputies
Liverpool Mayor Joe Anderson has appointed an all-female team to help him with his civic duties.
US tour firm to bring in more visitors
An American tour company is set to bring more visitors to the city, as they increase the number of trips they make to Liverpool.
Broadband project gets underway
Merseyside councils have joined together in a bid to give locals quicker internet connection speeds.
Mayor urges restraint as cuts hit city hard
Liverpool Mayor Joe Anderson tells JMU Journalism he is doing everything he can to stop the city going bankrupt.
Tomlinson prepares city for winter
Actor Ricky Tomlinson has a new starring role in movies to help prepare Liverpool’s residents for winter.
Councillors slam benefits proposals
Long-term benefit claimants will be required to do 30 hours of community service a week in order to continue to receive them.
Cunard Building set to be cruise facility
Liverpool City Council is expected to pay £10m for the Cunard Building which will be used as city’s new cruise terminal.
Liverpool bus lanes scrapped
Bus lanes in Liverpool will be scrapped as part of a nine-month trial which aims to reduce traffic congestion.
Proposal to close 10-year-old centre
Proposals have been made to close a community centre in Liverpool as a council report said it “cannot afford” to keep it open.
Amazon warehouse plan set to go ahead
Plans to build an Amazon warehouse in Croxteth are set for approval, despite reports they were set to be scrapped.
Text booths axed over drug deals
Liverpool City Council has axed on-street text booths after finding criminals were using the free text messaging services to arrange drug deals.
Fears over Liverpool Waters jobs
Jobs on the Liverpool Waters scheme could bypass locals, according to a government-funded work liaison programme.
Local concern on bedroom tax
A Liverpool benefits advice charity has warned those facing the bedroom tax to speak to their housing association.
Six-year high for business confidence
Confidence in Liverpool businesses has reached a six-year high, reaching its highest level since 2007.
Merseyside streets ‘most dangerous in UK’
Shocking statistics have revealed that Merseyside is the most dangerous place in the country for pedestrians.
Council warning on rubbish and rats
Rubbish being left in alleyways has prompted Liverpool City Council to warn residents that “rats love rubbish”.
New £17m building for local school
A Liverpool city councillor has welcomed new plans to build a new £17 million building for Archbishop Beck Catholic College.