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Liverpool News
‘Merseyside Women of The Year 2023’; Katumba Drumming & Movement Win Big At Liverpool Ceremony
Katumba Drumming & Movement took home the Arts, Culture and Media Award at the Merseyside Women of the Year ceremony last weekend. The Liverpool arts organisation’s founding Managing Director Juliana Pinheiro Landim, and her senior female leadership team, received the prestigious prize at the Crowne Plaza on Friday evening, surrounded by hundreds of the city’s most inspiring and passionate women leaders. The award highlighted the community based not for profit’s impressive impact on the local, national and international arts &…
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Liverpool News
“More than a cultural capital” – The Drive To Prove Liverpool City Region’s Business Brilliance Through King’s Awards Recognition
Liverpool city region businesses have been urged not to be “modest” about their achievements and shine a light on their excellence by challenging themselves to win a King’s Award for Enterprise (KAE). At a special launch event at the Royal Liver Building (12 July 2023), city region business leaders heard from the Lord Lieutenant for Merseyside, a panel of deputy lieutenants, current and past award recipients and King’s Award officers, on how winning the UK’s…
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Liverpool News
Disabled People And Carers Desperate For A Break While Millions of Holidaymakers Jet Off On Summer Escape
Disabled people and their carers are reaching breaking point as they are unable to afford respite care, while increasing numbers of people head off on relaxing summer holidays. Statistics show that the number of people going on foreign holidays this summer has risen compared to 2022, while in contrast, it has been more than a year since 41% of carers have had even a day off. A recent study by American Express shows that 61%…
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Lifestyle
What Is The Current State Of The UK Housing Market? Tips To Help Get You On The Property Ladder
One of life’s milestones is buying your first house. The reality can be a bit more daunting than the dream, however. Official figures from the Office of National Statistics show that the average house price is currently £264,000 and that there is a higher demand for houses than actual houses for sale. Compared to the past, buying a house is harder than ever. In 1981 almost one in three 16-24-year-olds was a homeowner, whereas in…
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Health
How Do New Medicines Make It To Our Shelves?
The development of medicine is one of the great wonders of our time. Previously incurable and debilitating conditions have been rendered inert by the hard work and research of incredible minds, and modern society can rest easier as a result. The coronavirus pandemic is an excellent example of this marvel in action, with a new vaccine tested and synthesised in a matter of months. But how does a new drug make it from laboratory to…
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Liverpool News
Weekly Noise: Week #22
Weekly Noise is a short and straightforward way of sharing Liverpool’s trending news and topics in the form of a weekly poem. Laura Chonzi will take the top trending hashtags or stories on social media and turn them into a ten-line poetic masterpiece for each week of the month, hence the name. Bank of England has promised to work on reducing inflation,If successful, it would uplift our spirits as a nation.Merseyrail is taking a stand…
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Lifestyle
What Are The Best Ways Of Keeping Sunglasses In Good Shape
Your sunglasses are more than just a fashion accessory; they are an essential part of protecting your eyes from the sun’s harmful rays. To ensure that your sunglasses stay in optimal condition and continue to provide you with clear vision and style, it’s important to give them the care they deserve. In this guide, we will explore the top ways to maintain your sunglasses! Keep reading! Cleaning and Maintenance When it comes to cleaning your…
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Other
Why Is It So Difficult To Sell A Home In Liverpool?
Selling a home can be a challenging process, and in certain locations, the difficulties can be amplified. Like many other vibrant cities in the northwest of England, Liverpool is no exception. With its rich history, cultural heritage, and diverse neighbourhoods, selling a home in Liverpool often comes with its own set of unique challenges. In this article, we will explore some of the reasons why it can be so difficult to sell a home in…
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Fun Things to do in Liverpool
ChessFest Returns To Liverpool ONE For A Day of Chess Fun
Chess in Schools and Communities (CSC), a charity that uses chess to enhance children’s educational and social development, is announcing the return of ChessFest, the one-day takeover of Chavasse Park at Liverpool ONE, and Trafalgar Square on Sunday 16 July – with a day of chess fun designed to encourage kids and adults to get ‘on board’ with the world’s oldest game. The activities are free and open to all. Members of the public will…
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Things to do in Liverpool
Be A Day Tripper And Visit Two Iconic Liverpool Attractions
Mersey Ferries and The Beatles Story have announced the relaunch of the joint River Cruise & The Beatles Story ticket. The combination ticket includes a 50-minute River Explorer Cruise with Mersey Ferries and a visit to The Beatles Story, so tourists, visitors and local residents can act like Day Trippers and enjoy two iconic Liverpool experiences this summer. Get your ticket to ride and set sail on a 50-minute River Explorer Cruise from Liverpool Gerry…
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Liverpool News
The Momentum Group Launches Grant Scheme To Support Liverpool City Region’s Communities
The Momentum Group, the North West-based property services company, has opened applications for grants from its Momentum Foundation. Administered by the Community Foundations for Lancashire and Merseyside (CFLM), the grants will cover purchasing and installation of various ecological improvements to community buildings, including double glazing, installation of energy-efficient appliances and lighting, improved insulation and alternative energy solutions, such as solar panels and ground source heat pumps. Using The Momentum Group’s skills and expertise, the initiative…
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Gaming Arcades In Liverpool
Global esports Events Come To Liverpool’s leveltap
Liverpool’s new gaming venue, leveltap is to stream some of the biggest esports events in the world from this July. Over the next three months, from the city’s only dedicated gaming hotspot, fans will be able to watch global esports superstars compete for staggering sums of money on leveltap’s multiple screens. The action starts this week over three days from 13 July with the Apex Legends ALGS Championship 2023 featuring the 40 best Apex Legends…
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Art Exhibitions in Liverpool
Liverpool Arts Bars Share Details of Pride Exhibitions
Arts Bar Hope Street has had multiple exhibitions in 2023, but this month marks the first visual arts events at their newer location, Arts Bar Baltic. We spoke with their Curator, Laura McCann, to understand why they chose this moment to launch events simultaneously at both locations. “Arts Bar has always strived to be inclusive and we always planned to hold an exhibition in the lead up to Pride, but I wanted to make it…
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Bars in Liverpool
Gino D’Acampo Launches New Sky Bar Terrace at INNSiDE Liverpool
An exclusive new rooftop terrace has opened at INNSiDE Liverpool raising the bar for alfresco drinking and dining in the city to new heights. Gino D’Acampo Sky Bar Terrace stands over 270 feet above the ground making it the city’s highest alfresco restaurant and bar. Located on the South side of the hotel and running the full-length of the 18th floor Sky Bar, Sky Bar Terrace affords guests the opportunity to soak up unrivalled jaw-dropping views of…
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Food and Drink in Liverpool
The 10 Best Italian Restaurants In Liverpool
In this gastronomic journey, we’ll be showcasing the very best Italian restaurants in Liverpool. In this guide we’ll be highlighting the restaurants that we believe consistently deliver mouthwatering dishes, impeccable service, and an inviting ambiance. Buon appetito! Casa Italia Casa Italia has become an institution in Liverpool. Located on Stanley Street in the heart of the city centre this long-established restaurant has been serving comforting, authentic Italian food for over 40 years. Its longstanding history…
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Travel
How To Organise Your Next Holiday
Holiday season is here, and not a moment too soon. After a stressful past year, this holiday season seems sweeter than ever – but there’s still something between you and the splendour of a good, long getaway. In order to go on holiday, you need to plan it first! How should you go about it, for the perfect escape? Budgeting and Finances Unfortunately, before you start planning the fun parts of your eventual trip away,…
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Business
Building Your Liverpool Business: How To Manage Stress For long-Term Success
Liverpool boasts a vibrant and diverse economy, and has numerous thriving sectors including technology, creative industries, tourism, and education. The city has seen significant regeneration and investment in recent years, creating opportunities for new businesses to flourish, but also increasing competition. Liverpool has a strong entrepreneurial support ecosystem, with numerous business support organisations, incubators, and networking groups that provide guidance, and mentoring, but that doesn’t make the entrepreneurial journey necessarily an easy one, or low-stress.…
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Other
Engraved Bracelets for Her: Carving Messages in Silver and Gold
Engraved bracelets are a timeless and heartfelt means of expressing sentiments that are too important to be conveyed merely through words. They are the embodiment of personal affection, wrapping the recipient’s wrist with a unique and intimate message of adoration. Whether the bracelet is cast in silver or gold, the underlying intention is the same – to show love, appreciation, and devotion. Selecting the Material: Silver or Gold? When it comes to selecting the material…
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Things to do in Liverpool
Invisible Wind Factory Announces Summer Events Listings
Formerly a wind turbine factory on Regent Road in the Ten Streets area of Liverpool, Invisible Wind Factory is truly multi-purpose in its programming and ethos. As one of the region’s most innovative spaces, Invisible Wind Factory continues to chart its own cosmic course with a vibrantly diverse range of events this summer, from live gigs curated by Amorphic Music, club nights and new festivals to markets, watch parties and plenty of roller skating. In…
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Liverpool News
Olivia Attwood Joins Rude Liverpool Owner To Learn The Ropes For IVTX’s ‘Getting Filthy Rich’
The owner of the UK’s biggest strip club will feature in Olivia Attwood’s second series of Getting Filthy Rich. The ITVX series sees Olivia exploring different worlds within the sexual entertainment industry and how those working in the various industries can make serious money. Returning for a second series this month, Getting Filthy Rich will explore strip clubs and the money that can be made for both the dancers and business owners. Amy Gwynn, owner…
