City’s parks protected forever with historic agreement
Liverpool's parks will be enshrined for the future generations in a collaboration between charity Fields in Trust and the City Council.
Under the new agreement by the end of 2024 the total of more than 1,000 hectares of urban green spaces across the city...
‘Save these trees’ petition against park building plans reaches 1,800 signatures
A petition to save trees threatened by building plans near Alder Hey Hospital has reached 1,800 signatures.
Residents living near Springfield Park in Liverpool are annoyed at the city council's plans to remove greenery for new paths and buildings to...
Housing development sparks controversy on Alder Hey site
Controversy has once again arisen over a proposed housing project located on a former Alder Hey site in Knotty Ash.
The Springfield Gardens development is adjacent to the locally-beloved Springfield Park, with the group Step Places aiming to create 182...
The composting alternative to the green bin charge
The fortnightly collection of Liverpool’s green bins is back once more, for those households willing to pay the annual £40 charge.
In an attempt to save money, in April 2022 Liverpool City Council introduced some controversial schemes, including the green...
Plans for Kirkby border medical waste facility stalled by local resistance
Knowsley Council is fighting an application to build a medical waste disposal facility in Simonswood.
The facility proposal was given an intend-to-approve status in December by Lancashire County Council, amid fierce resistance from local residents and surrounding councils.
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Fossil fuel art highlights the dangers of climate change
An artistic piece in Liverpool is highlighting the dangers of climate change and fossil fuels.
Coalescence is an artistic piece by award-winning designer Paul Cocksedge which is currently displayed in Liverpool Anglican cathedral.
The piece is both spectacular as well as...
20mph speed limit to be set for more than 1000 Wirral roads
Wirral Council have approved plans to extend the number of roads in the borough with a reduced 20mph speed limit to more than 1000.
The proposed speed limits are part of Wirral's contribution to the Liverpool City Region Road Safety...
‘One Hour for Maghull’ sees local community improve environment
A local group have been setting up regular meetings for the public to give an hour of work to improve their environment.
Friends of Maghull And District (FOMD), formed in 2018, is a community interest company whose members give their...
Crickets, charcoal and bee juice part of sustainable food solution
Crickets and bee juice were on the menu today at an event hosted by LJMU Business School, when small sustainable food companies shared their produce and expertise.
The group Prime (Principles for Responsible Management Education) held a Local Network event...
Council prevent major fly-tipping incident in north Liverpool
An undercover operation by Liverpool City Council (LCC) has prevented thousands of tonnes of waste being dumped in a warehouse.
Criminals had broken into an empty warehouse in north Liverpool and bypassed the electrical supply to install a lighting system.
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