ST HELENS TOWN AFC TO TOUR STUTTGART AS PART OF MILESTONE TWINNING ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS
St Helens Town AFC head over to Germany this week to play in a friendly as part of activities planned to celebrate two significant milestones. Town fly out early on Friday for a full weekend programme which includes facing TSV Uhlbach at their Kufsteiner Strasse ground as part of the German side’s 125th birthday festival […]
Study shows Liverpool led way in reopening big cultural events safely after Covid lockdowns
Liverpool researchers have authored a new study detailing definitive population-based evidence of risks of Covid-19 transmission around the early reopening of mass cultural events before restrictions were lifted. Liverpool City Region hosted the world’s first regional cluster of experimental reopening of mass cultural events after Covid lockdowns as part of the UK Events Research Programme […]
Thousands in funding given to repair damage by gangs to communities in Netherton
Thousands of pounds have been given to organisations in Sefton to help reduce serious and organised crime in Netherton. Clubs and groups with projects to support those living and working in the EVOLVE Netherton area attended the ‘Power to Park Lane’ participatory budget event at Bootle Town Hall on Tuesday (June 20, 2023). A number […]
Have your say on traffic calming plans
Local people are being invited to share their views on plans to implement new traffic calming measures on Gainsborough Road. The council has launched a public consultation, asking people to have their say on proposals to introduce chicanes – features designed to help manage the average speed of vehicles – on the road. During the […]
Former GMP officer breached Covid rules with pre-wedding party
A former Greater Manchester Police officer who broke Covid lockdown rules breached expected standards of behaviour and brought ‘discredit to the police service’. A disciplinary hearing ruled that Manisa Matloob’s behaviour amounted to gross misconduct and she would have been dismissed had she not already resigned. Miss Matloob, who resigned in February 2023 and did […]
Next steps for Westy LTN consultation confirmed
The council has confirmed the next steps linked to the low traffic neighbourhood (LTN) consultation in Westy, with a view to a final phase of consultation commencing in April. In advance of the consultation opening next month, an information flyer will be delivered to households today, Thursday 30 March, within the LTN area, which highlights […]
Attempted £28k fraud uncovered by Council sees business owner sentenced
A fraudster who attempted to obtain almost £28,000 in grant funding has been sentenced in court. Abbas Sharief, 60, of Doncaster Road, Manchester, was yesterday (Tuesday, 28 March) convicted of three counts of fraud by false representation. This came after an investigation by the Council’s Audit and Risk Management Team, with assistance from the Council’s […]
Liverpool signs first pledge in bid to protect its parks
Liverpool City Council has signed its first legally-binding agreement to protect the city’s parks forever. In one of her final acts as Mayor of Liverpool, Joanne Anderson, has sealed the deal to protect Falkner Square Gardens, in Toxteth, with the Council set to agree similar terms for another 20 much-loved parks and green spaces within the next […]
BLOG: Staff hold the key to the future of Liverpool City Council
Deputy Mayor, Cllr Frazer Lake, writes for Liverpool Express about the pivotal role of the Council’s staff in its future… Since I was elected to Liverpool City Council in May 2019, it’s fair to say it has been a tumultuous time for the organisation and our staff. As well as dealing with the impact of […]
Council apologises for failings in homelessness case
Liverpool City Council has accepted the findings of a ruling from the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman into the case of a man who was left homeless for six months during the COVID pandemic. The man, who also had deteriorating mental health and a medical condition requiring surgery, was homeless from June 2020 – […]