Warrington secures funding for key active travel projects
Warrington Borough Council has been successful in obtaining over £1 million funding from the government’s ring fenced Active Travel Fund. The government has confirmed with Warrington’s transport team that their bid to the Fund, administered by Active Travel England, has resulted in extra funding being awarded for three key active travel projects. An award of £359,500 has […]
Eurovision may have left the city, but Liverpool’s European communities are here to stay
While the majority of visitors have returned home following the most successful Eurovision Song Contest ever, for those who have made Liverpool their home, the party has only just begun. The inaugural Liverpool European Festival – the brainchild of Founder and Director of Merseyside Polonia Gosia McKane – is hoped to keep the Eurovision spirit […]
BLOG: “The love we took was equal to the love we gave.”
Two weeks on from the official fan zone opening its doors, Eurovision fan David Lloyd, talks warm welcomes, comparisons with previous host cities and tambourines… I’m jumping up and down at the Pier Head with 25,000 new friends. We’ve all learned a new language – Finnishish. National flags and biodegradable glitter blur in a kaleidoscope […]
Ofsted praise ‘lifeline’ children’s facility
Ashort break service for children with complex needs and disabilities in Liverpool, described as a ‘lifeline’ by parents, has been praised in its recent inspection by Ofsted. Children who attend Prescot Drive in Kensington have access to a range of specialist equipment to meet their needs, and take part in a number of activities. Ofsted […]
ALL SIGNS POINT TO ST HELENS BOROUGH: BOUNDARY SIGNS TO BE REPLACED WITH INSPIRING IMAGES TO HIGHLIGHT BOROUGH’S SUCCESS
Inspiration is the theme as St Helens Borough Council upgrades its boundary signs at key gateways into the borough. Motorists heading into St Helens Borough will soon be welcomed by new boundary signs on the East Lancs (east and west bound), Liverpool Road (southbound), St Helens Linkway (northbound) and the Rainford Bypass that reflect the borough’s success and achievements. Featuring St […]
Liverpool City Council’s new Cabinet unveiled
The new Leader of Liverpool City Council, Cllr Liam Robinson, has announced who will sit in his Cabinet. Councillor Liam Robinson made the announcement at last night’s Annual Council Meeting after the Labour group won a large majority in May’s local elections. Cllr Ruth Bennett has been appointed Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Finance, Resources and Transformation. Cllr […]
Plans Submitted for the Redevelopment of Chorlton Leisure Centre Site as Affordable Homes
A planning applications has been submitted for the redevelopment of the former Chorlton Leisure Centre as an affordable Later Living scheme for local people. The new development will provide 50 apartments (a mix of one bed and two bed) for the over 55s. 7 of the apartments will be for sale by shared ownership, 3 will be neighbourhood […]
New Lord Mayor of Manchester appointed
Credit Mark Waugh Councillor Yasmine Dar is the city’s first female Asian Lord Mayor and was welcomed as the new Lord Mayor of Manchester today in a full council meeting (Wednesday 17 May) . Councillor Dar was born in South Yorkshire but was raised in Manchester. She is a proud Mancunian and has lived in Manchester for […]
LATEST ST HELENS TOWN CENTRE TRANSFORMATION PLANS REVEALED: HERITAGE, CHILDREN AND FAMILIES AND AMBITION AT THEIR HEART
Art and design ideas that reflect the proud heritage, buildings and features to be enjoyed by children and families, and high ambitions for the future are at the heart of plans to revitalise St Helens own centre, according to the team behind the proposals. St Helens Borough Council and its project partner The English Cities […]
COUNCILLOR LYNN CLARKE NAMED MAYOR OF ST HELENS BOROUGH
Councillor Lynn Clarke has spoken of her pride after being selected to serve as Mayor of St Helens Borough. At Annual Council, held in St Helens Town Hall today (Wednesday 17 May), Councillor Clarke – who represents Windle ward – was formally sworn in for 2023-24. Lynn has worked in the public sector, including the NHS […]