Plans for a new 30-room hotel on Liverpool's Duke Street within the Ropewalks area have been revealed. Developer Living Brick is behind proposals for the four-storey scheme on a vacant site close to the city centre's Chinese arch. According to a planning application submitted to Liverpool City Council, the new structure will ... Read More...
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A 27ft high ‘Knife Angel’ will go on display outside Liverpool Cathedral to show solidarity with knife crime victims. The sculpture was designed and created by artist Alfie Bradley at the British Ironworks Centre as a national monument against violence and aggression. The centre provided knife banks for a nationwide amnesty in ... Read More...
Prescot traders received a surprise accolade for their contribution to the area as the biggest ever Knowsley Business Awards took place. The annual celebration of the borough’s individuals and organisations returned last night (22 November), with 850 guests in attendance. Retailers and food and drink establishments from Prescot’s independent business community were ... Read More...
A Liverpool-based charity is calling for pyjamas to be donated this Christmas for children who are in need. Pyjama Party Liverpool has teamed up with Regenda Homes as it aims to spread festive cheer through the campaign. Last year the initiative provided 2,862 children living in homeless situations, hostels or refuges with ... Read More...
Liverpool residents can receive advice on keeping warm this winter as a free event takes place in the city centre. Around 40 exhibitors will be on hand at the Healthy Homes Winter Survival Event this week, covering issues from fuel poverty and debt to energy efficiency and social inclusion. Held from 10am ... Read More...
Drum and movement ensemble Katumba is preparing to open a ‘cultural hub’ in Toxteth. The space will host rehearsals and classes as well as a year-round programme of events with guest artists and collaborators. Katumba, which was established by co-directors Juliana Landim and Ritchie Tunstall, has self-funded the refurbishment of the venue ... Read More...
A vacant Liverpool church could be transformed into a community hub under newly submitted plans. An application has been put forward to Liverpool City Council to convert St Martyrs Church on Lawrence Road. The site had previously been threatened with demolition in 2014 when a previous planning application looked to replace the ... Read More...
A string of light displays, entertainment and workshops will take place throughout November and December in Liverpool city centre. Liverpool BID Company has announced its festive schedule which includes the return of a traditional pine Christmas tree to Church Street (pictured). From Thursday (15 November) shoppers, tourists and those who live and ... Read More...
The first public artwork from Twitter satirist Coldwar Steve has gone on display in Liverpool today (9 November). ‘The Forth Estate’, a huge scale visual landscape of the UK news media, is expected to be on display in Williamson Square for the next seven days. Coldwar Steve - real name Christopher Spencer ... Read More...
New tenants and the acquisition of ‘Royal’ status have boosted visitor numbers at Liverpool’s Royal Albert Dock according to bosses. The latest data shows footfall increased by 13% during the April to September summer period this year, compared to the same six months in 2017. An expanding events programme and the role the Grade ... Read More...