A popular youth centre in Croxteth, which opened its doors in the 1960s, has been saved from closure after its National Lottery funding ended. The Croxteth Gems Community Association has been backed by Liverpool City Council with Mayor Joe Anderson committing £30,000 to the centre, while the councillors’ mayoral neighbourhood fund ... Read More...
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The Reader Organisation could benefit from a £2.1 million funding boost to deliver an International Centre for Reading at the historic Calderstones Mansion House. Based in Calderstones Park, the ‘Reader at Calderstones’ project will restore the Grade II-listed mansion house, which it took over from Liverpool City Council in 2013. Having secured ... Read More...
Budding footballers could benefit from new facilities around Liverpool as the city council has teamed up with sporting organisations to invest £17 million. The local authority, the FA, Sport England and the Premier League are planning to fund the creation of four football ‘hubs’ to increase participation and drive up the ... Read More...
Liverpool musician Peter Hooton will head up a brand new group aimed at boosting the impact the Fab Four has on the city’s tourist appeal. The Beatles Legacy Group has been established following the publication of a recent report which put the value of the band's legacy to Liverpool at £81.9 ... Read More...
A new cruise terminal building could see the return of Cunard line’s famous transatlantic crossings from Liverpool for the first time since 1968. Liverpool City Council is to appoint advisors to carry out an in-depth study into the design and cost of constructing a terminal capable of handling 3,600 passengers. Princes Jetty at ... Read More...
Theatre goers will benefit from a new bar and improved foyer at the Royal Court following a £3 million refurbishment. The second phase of an overall £10m redevelopment plan, ‘Act Two’ also includes improved access to all floors and a new office. Trust and foundation donations and a £1 per ticket levy ... Read More...
A £50 million investment into the neo-classical Martins Bank building could see Liverpool’s first ever five star luxury hotel. Work to convert the Grade II*-listed landmark on Water Street will get underway later this year with a potential opening before 2018. Designed and built by Herbert James Rowese in 1932, the Martins Bank building ... Read More...
A new research report has found that The Beatles contribute up to £82 million to Liverpool’s economy each year. The collaborative report by the University of Liverpool and Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) was commissioned by the council and suggests how more can be done to secure further investment from the ... Read More...
A new development partnership could see Liverpool City Council breathe new life into Welsh Streets homes. Cabinet members are being asked to approve plans for a six-month exclusivity agreement with PlaceFirst, which specialises in transforming old properties, so that surveys and investigations can be carried out prior to developing a new ... Read More...
The £35 million regeneration of Lime Street has been given the green light after the High Court dismissed a bid by SAVE Britain’s Heritage to overturn planning permission. The mixed use redevelopment will include commercial, retail and leisure features alongside hotel and student accommodation. Under the plans, the former ABC cinema will ... Read More...