New research from Historic England has revealed the important contribution that heritage makes to Liverpool's economy. According to the Heritage Counts 2018 report, unique historic buildings are boosting employment and tourism spending across the North West. The latest figures show that in the North West, 20,800 people are directly employed in heritage ... Read More...
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A new team has been appointed to produce a landmark vision and investment strategy for Liverpool’s Mathew Street area. Liverpool City Council has chosen P-IE (Planit Intelligent Environments) to lead the way on creating the Spatial Regeneration Framework (SRF) for site of musical heritage. Aside from Mathew Street, which is home to ... Read More...
Restaurant Review Heritage Castle Street, Liverpool Review by Hannah Fowler | Small plates | ££ | 40 Castle Street, Liverpool, L2 7LA | 0151 236 8554 By simple coincidence, I had visited Heritage a week earlier with friends so when my editor asked if I would like to review it, there was no hesitation – ... Read More...
A new Heritage Visitor Centre is being lined up for Port Sunlight River Park thanks to a Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) grant. The Land Trust, which owns the Wirral site, has secured a £450,000 boost for the facility. The green space management charity, which created the river park on a former landfill ... Read More...
A South Liverpool home which dates back to the 1600s looks set to be demolished and replaced by new apartments. Plans for two new residential blocks at Hillpit House, also known as Forty Pits, have been recommended for approval at a planning committee meeting next week. The proposals call for the complete ... Read More...
Chinese New Year in Liverpool: 2017 programme, history & more Ancient myth is coming to life and Chinatown’s most famous landmarks will glow like beacons each night as a dazzling lumiere showcase arrives in Liverpool to mark Chinese New Year 2017. With the city ringing in the Year of the Rooster in spectacular ... Read More...
Liverpool is to receive more than 400,000 euros after being named one of 10 ‘heritage role model’ destinations in Europe. The money will be used to help residents and tourists engage more with the city’s unique assets and Mercantile World Heritage Site (WHS). Liverpool City Council successfully bid for the Horizon 2020 ... Read More...
Liverpool waterfront: How shipping has shaped new homes Liverpool’s iconic waterfront is undergoing a radical regeneration, with developers and architects of prominent residential schemes remaining true to the city’s character and history. To coincide with a renaissance in shipping, your move looks at how the city’s maritime heritage has been retained and how ... Read More...