Sainsbury’s has agreed a 15-year lease for 4,000 sq ft of retail space at The Forge, a major residential development currently being delivered in Liverpool’s Pumpfields district. The retailer will open a Sainsbury’s Local at the scheme, becoming the first major UK retailer to commit to space within the development. The Forge ... Read More...
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Not For Sayle From growing up in a communist household a stone’s throw from Anfield to a career spanning stand-up, TV, film and political activism, Alexei Sayle has rarely followed a conventional path. As he releases his latest memoir, How I’ve Tried to Change the World By Walking Down the Middle ... Read More...
Taskers is set to return to Formby this week after an eight-year absence, with the opening of a new 8,000 sq ft home store on Altcar Road. The family-run retailer will open the new branch on Thursday 27 August, taking over the former Formby Cycles premises. The store will stock a selection ... Read More...
Real Love As International Beatleweek celebrates its 40th anniversary, Julia Baird, a director of the company behind the festival and John Lennon’s sister, reflects on its growth and the decision she made that helped secure the Cavern’s future. Sharing memories of family life with her brother, she explains why she wrote her ... Read More...
Football For Change has announced the return of its annual fundraising gala this November, with this year's event set to be the "biggest and most ambitious yet". Sponsored by global transport and logistics firm DSV, it will return to Liverpool for the first time since 2024 on Saturday 14 November at ... Read More...
Filming has begun in Liverpool, Manchester, London and Paris on Army of Shadows, a new drama series co-produced by Studiocanal and Two Cities Television for Channel 4. Written by BAFTA award-winning Ronan Bennett (The Day of the Jackal, MobLand), the series stars BAFTA-winning Paddy Considine (House of The Dragon, MobLand), Academy ... Read More...
Hot Water’s Liverpool Comedy Festival takes over Blackstock Market this September promising "four days of cracking comedy, live music, entertainment, food, drink and fun all under one roof". The festival runs from Thursday, 3 September to Sunday, 6 September 2026. Tickets are on sale now. Created, funded and delivered by the team ... Read More...
The Motor Ombudsman has opened a new hub in Liverpool as part of its continued expansion beyond its London headquarters. The new Mann Island office will complement the organisation’s London headquarters, helping it recruit staff from a wider geographical area and respond to growing demand for its Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) ... Read More...
Plans have been submitted for a new purpose-built school accommodating up to 420 pupils in Old Swan. St Anne (Stanley) Church of England Primary School could relocate from its existing Prescot Road premises to the nearby vacant site, which was previously occupied by Liverpool's fruit and veg market. The proposed two-storey building ... Read More...
Summer 2026 is set to be a roarsome one at World Museum, as dinosaurs prepare to take over on Wednesdays and Thursdays throughout July and August. A packed programme of interactive fun, hands-on crafts and dino magic will see a whole host of activities for visitors to enjoy. Life-like dinosaur puppets of ... Read More...