Image: Councillor Ian Maher, leader of Sefton Council along with Cllrs Lappin & Atkinson and Pleasureland owner Norman Wallis Sefton Council and Pleasureland owner Norman Wallis are planning a multi-million pound transformation of the Southport amusement park. The local authority and Norman have signed an agreement to work in partnership on a ‘radical’ ... Read More...
Tourism
Further details have been revealed about a new visitor attraction opening inside Liverpool’s Royal Liver Building next year. The launch of ‘Royal Liver Building 360’ will see guided public tours take place inside the famous landmark for the very first time. Starting in a lower ground floor visitor centre, guests will head ... Read More...
Prescot Guide 2018: A town on the up If the New York Times is to be believed, a stroll through Prescot is akin to a tour of the “casualties of Britain’s age of austerity”. Here in the Liverpool City Region though, we can see it’s a place on the up - kick-started ... Read More...
Work is scheduled to begin on the new Welcome Pavilion at Albert Dock this autumn after the green light was secured. The planned development is promising a “new icon on the waterfront” as it brings an information and event space to the Liverpool tourism hotspot. Designed by K2 Architects, the venue will ... Read More...
Hosting the Commonwealth Games in Liverpool and Manchester could bring a £1 billion boost to the region and wider UK economy. A new study by business advisory firm Deloitte, which supports Liverpool’s bid for the 2022 competition, suggests the Games would provide a significant impact before, during and in the five ... Read More...
Liverpool Cruise Terminal: 10th anniversary and plans for the future As we approach 10 years since the opening of the Liverpool Cruise Terminal, Your Move looks back on the crucial role the Princes Parade facility has played in some of the city’s most unforgettable events and examines what its future plans ... Read More...
A 200-room hotel and a 1,100+ multi-storey car park could form part of a package for passengers as Liverpool’s cruise terminal vision moves forward. Liverpool City Council’s cabinet members will be asked to approve the plan for the package next week, as well as endorsing the selection of a technical team ... Read More...
Merseyside vs Manhattan: How far your cash goes each side of the pond Described in 1851 by The Bankers’ Magazine as the New York of Europe, owing to its prowess as a commercial port, Liverpool has long held a connection with the Big Apple. At this time of year the two riverside cities wow visitors ... Read More...
A history of blue plaques in the Liverpool City Region Words by Lawrence Saunders Join us as we take a look back at the buildings across the Liverpool City Region which have been honoured with their own blue badge and discover the stories behind their famous residents. John Lennon 251 Menlove Avenue, L25 - Erected ... Read More...
Mobilising the masses: How Pokémon Go has Merseyside in its grip An entire generation was filled with a burning desire to catch ‘em all when Pokémon hit Nintendo Game Boy in the 1990s, and the craze is back with a vengeance thanks to a new mobile app. Pokémon Go for smartphones and tablets ... Read More...