St Helen’s residents could face rise in council tax to fund town redevelopment
St Helen’s residents could face a council tax rise if funding for a major redevelopment of the town centre fall short.
Speaking on BBC Radio Merseyside's 'In the Hot Seat' phone about the possibility of residents having to foot some...
£4m renovation plan set to benefit Anfield residents
Liverpool City Council are planning to invest nearly £4 million into the Anfield area, particularly Walton Breck Road.
A decision is expected on Tuesday, 24th February, at next week’s Cabinet meeting.
The plan will focus on improving and investing in communal...
Illegal waste dump in Kirkby causes major concern for local councils
By Rowan Archibald and Roxane Petrou
An illegal waste dump just off the M57 in Kirkby must be removed urgently for the sake of residents' health, local independent politicians have said.
Brian Johns, independent councillor for Whitefield Ward, and David Hitchmough,...
Liverpool students react to highest rate of unemployed young people in over a decade
Students in Liverpool have had their say on unemployment rates for young people reaching its highest number in over a decade.
The unemployment rate for people aged 16-24 reached 16.1% in the last three months of 2025, according to the...
Community draw together to save riding school
Trustees of a Toxteth community riding school will meet with a local councillor on Friday to seek support in preventing its closure.
Park Palace Ponies, which offers riding lessons for young people who would otherwise never get the opportunity, is...
Wirral residents face council tax hike in upcoming budget
Residents in the Wirral are facing a hike in their council tax bills under a new budget, which will be debated by councillors on March 2nd.
Wirral Council has warned that in addition to the 4.99% hike in council tax,...
Police appeal for information about fire in city centre
Police are appealing for information about a fire that broke out in a warehouse on Parr Street in the early hours of this morning.
Fire crews were called to a blaze at 3:28am this morning and fire engines had arrived...
Village Angels fly into Liverpool in new nightlife safety trial
Whilst many of us were tucked up in bed on what was a freezing cold Saturday night, a group of volunteer ‘angels took to the streets in pink hi-vis vests, providing support and guidance to those enjoying Liverpool’s City...
Liverpool’s Islamic community unites as Ramadan begins
By Sam Levine and Tom Spreadbury
The holy month of Ramadan has begun and Muslims across Merseyside are organising events to celebrate.
As of last night (17th February) the ninth month of the Islamic calendar has started, starting a month-long period of...
Decades-old pancake flipping race returns to Liverpool’s church
By Elliana Hopwood and Hettie Bright
Liverpool hosted its annual pancake day race at Liverpool Parish Church, an event which began in the 1980s.
Chefs from the city’s restaurants competed by running three laps of the church courtyard while flipping their...
