Liverpool News
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Professional Liverpool Announces New Sector Leader of Its Corporate Finance Group
Professional Liverpool, one of the city’s leading cross-sector professional services membership bodies, has appointed Mark Borzomato as Sector Lead of its Corporate Finance Group. The Corporate Finance Group provides a platform to connect member organisations across multiple sectors including accounting and advisory firms, banks, law firms, private equity investors and enterprises. Mark, CEO of Liverpool based fund manager River Capital, brings with him over 25 years’ experience in the Liverpool Corporate Finance community which is…
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Blackstock Market Opens Its Doors
Blackstock Market has opened to the public with more than 2,000 people flocking to the multi-million-pound Liverpool venue on its first day. The hotly anticipated new £7million entertainment destination was officially launched, with events including a sold-out evening from Hot Water Comedy Club, led by its popular resident compere Paul Smith. The epic comedy line-up also included fan favourites Jamie Sutherland, Kate Tracey, Danny McLoughlin, Tony Carroll, Rob Thomas, Brennan Reece, Phil Chapman and Freddie Quinn. Earlier in the day, superstar British…
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Ron’s Place: Birkenhead Flat of Artist Granted Grade II Listing
A humble flat on Silverdale Road, Birkenhead, Wirral, has a truly fascinating story. The flat known as Ron’s Place, has earned the prestigious Grade II listed status after a campaign from passionate supporters. This accolade stands as a testament to the extraordinary artistic journey of its former resident, Ron Gittins. For over three decades, Ron Gittins poured his creativity into transforming his living space into a mesmerising realm inspired by the ancient civilizations of Greece…
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Rough Trade Announces Liverpool Store Opening Date
Leading independent music retailer Rough Trade has today announced that its new Liverpool store will open its doors to the public at 10am on Thursday 18 April. Rough Trade Liverpool, located on Hanover Street, will welcome customers just days before its Record Store Day debut on Saturday 20 April. The new store location comprises two floors, with the ground floor housing the record store and café, which will serve Dark Arts Coffee. Meanwhile, the first floor features a dedicated venue space…
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The World Tour Cruise Is Arriving In Liverpool
Liverpool will welcome the MSC Poesia on April 26, 2024, as part of its grand World Cruise itinerary. The visit marks a great moment for the city, as it confirms the global appeal this it has to the cruise industry. The MSC World Cruise offers an extraordinary journey. It’s a 121-day-long voyage through 31 different countries and 52 unique destinations. The ship departed on January 5, 2024, from Genoa in Italy with approximately 2,300 people…
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Liverpool Street Artist Paul Curtis Has Given Away Two Artworks To Charity And Asked Local Musician Michael Aldag To Help
This February Paul Curtis held his first ever exhibition In One Place, at the iconic Royal Liver Building. The exhibition attracted more than 7,500 visitors and saw the artist produce three new artworks live. The largest piece is a mural depicting the construction of the Royal Liver Building, which will remain on public display in the atrium. The smaller two paintings were then auctioned and raffled to help raise funds for two charities close to…
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Weekly Noise: Week #59
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. We’re still recovering from Princess Kate’s cancer diagnosis,Looks like that’s our cue to prioritise our health if you didn’t notice.Baltimore bridge has fallen…
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Weekly Noise: Week #58
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. Apparently there’s no election in May,And of course, we don’t really have a say.Heard the rumours about Prince William’s affair?Considering Kate and the…
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The Reader Urgently Recruiting Volunteers To Read With Care Experienced Children
The Reader charity has launched a major recruitment drive for new volunteers to join its Reading Heroes project which helps children aged 2-15 to improve their confidence and spark a love of reading for pleasure. The project has been running since 2016 and pairs care experienced children and young people in Merseyside with highly trained volunteers to read together online or in-person, weekly for a period of six to nine months. The project is overseen by an experienced project…
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Merseyside Charity Asks People To Get Together And Celebrate Autism Acceptance This April
A Merseyside charity specialising in autism support is encouraging individuals, communities and schools to celebrate autism and autistic people this April. 2 April is World Autism Awareness Day, and Wirral-based Autism Together is asking people to continue learning and thinking about autism right throughout the month, also known as Autism Acceptance Month. As such, the charity is sharing free resources with schools, while encouraging people to hold their own events and fundraising challenges throughout April…
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Meet The Liverpool Supersalon That’s Been In The City For Nearly 50 Years
A city centre hair salon that began life with just two second-hand hairdryers is about to celebrate its 48th year as one of the largest in the country. Rob Webb started Voodou Liverpool as a one-man band in Walton Breck Road, near to where he was born, with limited kit and money borrowed from his uncle in 1976. Now the popular Bold Street business has more than 40 staff at its four floor supersalon, which…
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Weekly Noise: Week #57
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. Princess Kate is trending for her editing,All because her skills were kinda discrediting.Tories are back at it again, making headlines for the wrong…
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Poke Marketing Unveil Centenary Rebrand For Liverpool Cathedral
Liverpool Cathedral has unveiled a new look to mark its 100th year following a complete rebrand by creative agency Poke Marketing. A comprehensive brand overhaul was needed to reflect the multiple and diverse offerings the Cathedral provides. An iconic building, globally recognised and the jewel in the crown of the Liverpool Visitor Economy, the Cathedral needed a brand to showcase its cultural and historical offerings as well its highly prominent religious element. Liverpool based Poke, which…
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BOXPARK Liverpool Announces Opening Date
Award-winning food and entertainment venue BOXPARK has revealed the official opening date for its brand-new location in Liverpool’s Baltic Triangle. BOXPARK Liverpool will be opening its doors to the public on Friday 19 April, with an epic launch party and a serious line-up of festival-style events across the weekend (19 – 21 April). BOXPARK Liverpool will hold residence in the historic Canning Hall as part of the Cains Brewery Village situated in the Baltic Triangle,…
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Weekly Noise: Week #56
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. France has become the first country to legalise abortion,Swallowing this pill requires a lot of absorption.A few social apps have been shutting down,And…
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Two Million Pound Government Grant Announced To Support City’s Homeless
YMCA Together and Liverpool City Council are set to provide twenty homes for young adults experiencing homelessness, following the announcement of a £2million government grant. Aimed at addressing the growing issue of homelessness, the funding will enable the charity, which works across Liverpool, Sefton and Knowsley to support people who are experiencing challenging times, the opportunity to provide much needed accommodation as they experience an increased demand for their services. Deputy Chief Executive of YMCA…
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hummel Launch Limited Edition Shamrock Jersey To Mark Seamus Coleman’s 15-year Reign At Everton
hummel, in conjunction with Everton’s official retail partner, Fanatics, have announced the release of a limited-edition shirt that pays tribute to Seamus Coleman’s loyal 15-year reign at Goodison Park. The warm-up shirt, which incorporates squad number 23, also celebrates the Club captain recently becoming Everton’s record Premier League appearance maker. And with St Patrick’s Day approaching, the green and blue warm-up top – which carries a bespoke pattern of shamrocks – makes the perfect way for…
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Weekly Noise: Week #55
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. Messi has scored another MLS goal,That’s enough reason to celebrate as a whole.The snow is back at it again with the jump scares,But…
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Your Chance To Own A Paul Curtis Original At Charity Auction
Following the success of his first ever exhibition, “In One Place”, Liverpool street artist Paul Curtis has created new paintings in order to raise funds for two local charities. The artwork will be a lot in the latest event by Adam Partridge Auctioneers’ Liverpool Saleroom, who have very generously offered their services for free to support the benefitting charities, namely; Alder Hey Children’s Charity and The Whitechapel Centre. Paul painted two new canvases during his…
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UK’s First Public Floating Sauna Launching In Liverpool
Waterside regeneration specialist, Peel Waters, is working in partnership with WYLD Sauna to bring the traditional Nordic sauna experience to Liverpool Waters this summer, in what will be the UK’s first public floating sauna. Moored on the banks of Princes Dock, it will provide a space to relax and escape in the heart of the city. WYLD Sauna was established by outdoor swimming and sauna addicts, and having seen first-hand the explosion of floating saunas…
