Liverpool News
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Liverpool News
Metquarter Joins Forces With The Hope Foundation
Metquarter has announced its official charity partnership with Liverpool based charity, The Hope Foundation as the centre endeavours to give back and support the local community. The Hope Foundation is a charity based in Liverpool which aims to help anyone and everyone in need of housing support. With a focus on advice, training and support to assist with accommodation, the charity helps enable people to sustain tenancies, live independently and break the cycle of homelessness. Alongside…
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Liverpool’s Cosi Living Expands To New Office Adding More Full Time Employees To The Team
A local Liverpool-born HMO agency that started out in May 2020 has expanded, doubling its office space and adding new full-time members to the team. Founders Joe Duggan, 24 and Olivia Maher, 25, started the HMO agency from scratch, securing their first property on Gumtree; a 10-bedroom house in Sefton Park. Since then, the property entrepreneurs have gone on to secure many other properties across the city via Facebook Marketplace, through word of mouth and…
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Music
Taylor Swift To Play Liverpool Anfield Stadium For 2 Dates In Summer 2024
Taylor Swift has announced that she will be bringing her “Eras” tour to Anfield Stadium in Liverpool on June 14 and 15, 2024. The tour is set to take concert-goers through each era of the singer’s career, from her self-titled first album to her latest release, Midnights. This will be Taylor’s first time performing at Anfield Stadium, and fans are already excited to see what she has in store. Anfield stadium is of course home…
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£490,000 Fine Dished Out To Paddy Power For Targeting Self-Excluded Players
Paddy Power Betfair (PPB) has been charged with a £490,000 fine for sending out marketing material to customers who had signed up to GamStop to be self-excluded. GameStop’s free self-exclusion tool allows players who have recognised that they are experiencing problem gambling habits to take active steps to remove themselves from compromising situations and gain the support they need. The bookmaker notified Great Britain’s Gambling Commission of the glitch, which resulted in a push notification…
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Liverpool’s Historic Epstein Theatre To Close At The End Of June 2023
Liverpool’s historic and much-loved Epstein Theatre is set to close on Friday 30 June 2023. Liverpool City Council own the freehold of Hanover House (formally known as Crane Buildings) in Hanover Street. They lease the entire building to a commercial property landlord and then sub-lease the Epstein Theatre back from them. Due to unprecedented financial pressures on the council’s budget, the historic financial deal between the two parties is unsustainable hence the council’s decision not…
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Liverpool News
Liverpool ONE Foundation Celebrates £3m Grant Milestone
The Liverpool ONE Foundation, which invests and supports young people’s mental health across the Liverpool City Region, is marking a huge milestone with a total £3 million being donated to local organisations since its inception. Investing in projects that are dedicated to improving mental health and wellbeing, the Foundation has so far supported almost half a million young people through more than 400 grants during the last 14 years. The milestone comes as Liverpool ONE…
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UK’s Economic Powerhouse: Liverpool
Liverpool is an internationally acclaimed city for its success in sports and culture and for being an important participant in British economic affairs. While best known for its long history and heritage in football terms, Liverpool also contributes significantly to the national economy in many other ways besides these widely publicised traits. Stepping into the trading arena As one delves deeper into economics, it becomes impossible to overlook the impact that commerce has on Liverpool’s…
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Inspiration For Father’s Day From Liverpool’s Historic Attractions
Dads can be historically tough to buy for, so National Museums Liverpool has handpicked a creative selection of gifts and experiences, to help families find something different for Father’s Day. It is expected to be a busy day at National Museum Liverpool’s venues on Sunday 18 June, with a host of fun-filled things to do and ways for people to treat the father figures in their lives. Maeve Holliday, Head of Retail at National Museums…
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Liverpool Father-of-Two Who Created A Fitness Clothing Brand, Frequency Fitness, Sees Sales Soaring As He Attracts Three Local Partners
A father-of-two, who created an activewear brand from scratch during lockdown, has gone on to enjoy extraordinary success. Hasan Zamir created Frequency Fitness in September 2021 after it initially started out as a workwear clothing brand in 2020. Starting the activewear brand with just one t-shirt in five colours, Hasan, with the help of his partner Megan, has since created an entire mens and boys range with over 10 different items in over 40 different colours. Currently…
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Liverpool News
Melodic Bar Awarded Charity Grant To Get Staging, Training And Seating
Melodic Bar in Liverpool has received a grant from the charity Music Venue Trust (MVT), as part of a fourth round of recipients for its major new funding initiative, which provides grants of up to £5,000 for UK Grassroots Music Venues. Melodic Bar received £1705.73 from MVT’s Pipeline Investment Fund to pay for new staging, training, and seating. Venue director of Melodic Bar James Zaremba said: “As a venue that opened right after the lifting of Covid…
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Liverpool’s Esports & Streaming Stars Turn Out For leveltap Launch
Stars of the esports world joined Liverpool tech leaders, educators and gaming societies at the official opening of the city’s first dedicated esports and gaming venue, leveltap. World leading esports player, Liverpool’s own Jukeyz was joined by fellow Scousers, FNATIC Twitch streamer, Kayleigh Wordley and super streamer Luke Dutch, at the event, which was also supported by Liverpool City Region Mayor, Steve Rotheram. leveltap on Hanover Street in Liverpool ONE provides a base for gaming…
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Liverpool Lifeguard Shed Over Three Stone To Live A Healthier & Happier Life Without Restriction
A Liverpool lifeguard who felt she’d let herself go throughout Sixth Form, shed a total of 20 kilos after turning to renowned Personal Trainer and owner of POW8R Callum Webb. Jess Cooke, 24, from Hightown, had been slim all of her life until she piled on the pounds in Sixth Form and hated how she looked. She explained: “I didn’t even realise how much weight I’d put on, but one day I looked in the mirror and thought…
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Weekly Noise: Week #20
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. Another week another political step down,And all it’s doing is making us frown.Police have resumed the search for Madeleine McCann,Our only assurance is…
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Port Noir Offers New Tattoo Experience At Royal Albert Dock
The Royal Albert Dock Liverpool has become the new home of Port Noir, a tattoo parlour promising unparalleled service for ink aficionados in the city. Combining a serene setting with an enchanting atmosphere, Port Noir offers guests a new type of tattoo experience that focuses on customer comfort. Swapping the buzzing, edgy atmosphere traditionally associated with studios for a restful and calming space nestled within the historic docks at 33 The Colonnades. The parlour is…
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Leading Charity Calls For Urgent Action On Respite Funding
A leading UK charity that provides respite holidays for disabled people and their carers is calling for action as their guests reach breaking point due to a lack of funding. Revitalise has launched its ‘Give me a break’ appeal, a major fundraising campaign to ensure people do not face barriers to getting the breaks they urgently need. Revitalise, which has centres in Southport and Essex, is a lifeline for disabled people and carers needing respite…
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Historic Liverpool Music & Entertainment Venue, The Dome, Celebrates Grand Reopening
After closing its doors back in 2022, music fans were sad at the loss of the famous Dome at Grand Central Hall on Renshaw Street in Liverpool city centre. However, a group of regional hospitality experts were determined to act in order to bring life back to the building, which is not only rich in architectural and cultural history, but whose now updated refinements make it the ultimate in larger-scale, contemporary music venues. The Dome…
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Things to do in Liverpool
Bongo’s Bingo Announces Biggest Ever Shows With Craig David Performing His TS5 Set Live This September
On Friday 15 and Saturday 16 of September, the Exhibition Centre Liverpool will welcome Bongo’s Bingo’s 8th birthday celebrations. Co-founder Jonny Bongo and his dancers are inviting thousands of bingoers to join in the birthday party magic with the legendary Craig David who’s bringing his incredible TS5 set to Bongo’s Bingo for the first time. There will also be other special guests performing plus iconic birthday prizes, mesmerising production, mega anthems and of course – plenty…
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StagCademy Awards 2023: Liverpool’s Best Stag And Hen Venues Crowned At Industry Oscars
The crown jewels in Liverpool’s stag and hen do scene have been named, ahead of what is expected to be one of the city’s busiest ever party seasons. Everything from Liverpool’s best party bars to the tastiest afternoon tea have been handed awards in the stag and hen industry Oscars. Dubbed the ‘StagCademy Awards’ the awards are dished out annually by Last Night of Freedom, Britain’s leading stag and hen party providers. And the party…
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Things to do in Liverpool
Floating Earth Extends Its Time At Royal Albert Dock
Due to popular demand, Floating Earth by artist Luke Jerram will remain at Royal Albert Dock Liverpool for one extra weekend. Visitors can now experience the 10 metre art installation, which was the centrepiece of the dock’s celebrations for the Eurovision Song Contest, until Sunday 21 May before switching off at 11:59pm. Sean Morrison, estate manager at Royal Albert Dock Liverpool says: “We’re thrilled to extend the dates for Floating Earth. The response we’ve received…
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Property Entrepreneurs Now Manage Over 250 Rooms And Tenants In Liverpool
Two 24-year-old entrepreneurs, who started their HMO agency back in May 2020 at just 21 and 22, have gone to create an incredibly successful business where they now manage 256 rooms and tenants across Liverpool. Both sacked from their jobs on the same day, Joe Duggan and Olivia Maher from West Derby, took the plunge to initially create J.O. Property Group, but have recently rebranded to Cosi Living after the business’ development into HMO management,…
