Restaurants reopen after hygiene scare
Two restaurants in Liverpool One have reopened after concerns over hygiene were raised with the council.
Council tax scrapped for foster carers
Merseyside foster carers working ‘in-house’ will no longer have to pay council tax, as of April this year.
Marathon man takes on Sahara sand
A West Kirby man has vowed to conquer the heat of the Sahara as he sets his sights on a gruelling charity run.
Food and Drink Festival returns to city
Independent Liverpool has announced plans for next month’s Spring Food and Drink Festival.
First edition of alumni magazine launches
Read the success stories of some of our graduates in the first issue of our alumni ‘Headlines’ magazine.
Figures show just 18 black teachers in city
Research warns of a “crisis in representation” as statistics show there are only 18 black teachers working in Liverpool.
Landlords urged to pay student council tax
Liverpool’s Assistant Mayor is calling for landlords to pay their student residents’ council tax.
Search for operator to run St Luke’s Church
A search has begun to find an operator to run St Luke’s ‘Bombed-out’ Church, following a £500,000 facelift.
Tennis events target city players
A new tennis initiative is encouraging the people of Liverpool to interact with the sport in a series of events.
Thousands raised for blind busker after theft
A blind busker who had his equipment stolen has thanked the public for their generosity.
Kanye celebrated at festival gathering
Fans of Kanye West are invited to an unusual night dedicated to the international rapping sensation.
Museum to showcase Roman treasure hoards
Two collections of Roman treasure have gone on public display for the first time at the Museum of Liverpool.
Unity Theatre set for new makeover
Liverpool’s Unity Theatre is hoping for a revamp that will bring the venue into the 21st Century.
Success highlighted in council ‘health check’
More than £150 million in new investment and major improvements for locals have been outlined in a report by Wirral Council.
Festival shines light on environment issues
The Lantern Company is bringing a brand new illuminated celebration to Liverpool.
African mission for Liverpool midwives
Two midwives from Liverpool Women’s Hospital helped deliver babies at a rural hospital in Tanzania.
Cream rises again at new venue
Cream nightclub is set to return again next week as it opens for the first time at its new premises.
Majority of city libraries lose visitors
All but three of Liverpool’s libraries have reported a drop in visitors in the past year.