Liverpool News
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Independent Places in Liverpool
GOOD Market Liverpool Shines The Spotlight On Independent Businesses
Ever since the first lockdown was enforced, we saw the boom of small businesses and how they adapted and flourished in the current landscape. During the festive period GOOD Liverpool has been collaborating with organisations through a series of events to support the city’s trailblazing independent retailers. On Thursday 16, between 3pm and 8pm, GOOD Market teamed up with The Metquarter hosting over 40 stalls of independent retailers, filled with the perfect Christmas gifts ranging…
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Liverpool News
Training Programme For Creatives Looking To Set Up Their Own Business Starts In January
Luma Creations is an Arts and Cultural organisation engaging with diverse communities across the Liverpool City Region, helping creatives learn the intricate details of the competitive industry and thrive in the long run. After seeing the huge success of their previous plan of action, Sustainable Futures – Developing Professional Practice Training Programme will start from Tuesday 18 January 2022 with sessions taking place Tuesdays & Thursdays 10am-12:30pm for 4 weeks at John Archer Hall in…
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Birth Registrations Up 78% In Wirral After UK COVID-19 Lockdown ‘Baby Boom’
June 2020 was the month in which the most ‘COVID-19 babies‘ were conceived, according to recent research from award-winning UK life insurance broker Reassured. Reassured analysed ONS births data and correlated it with local register office figures sourced via a freedom of information request, to see how lockdown baby numbers compared with those pre-COVID pandemic. But how was the North West region affected? The local area which experienced the highest year-on-year increase in registered births was…
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Health
Liverpool-born Entrepreneur Launches Harmonic Egg Healing Therapy
The unique Egg is bringing deep relaxation and inner balance for 2022. Harmonic Egg Healing sessions are said to calm the sympathetic nervous system, reducing stress and support healing on a biological level. A Liverpool wellness entrepreneur has made a substantial investment in new start-of-the-art technology from the USA that is helping people heal their traumas and mental health. Marie Friend launched her business, Harmonic Egg Healing earlier this year and has already achieved great…
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Liverpool Events
Winter Arts Market Returns To Liverpool Cathedral 3 & 4 Dec 2021
Enjoy festive shopping from local, independent traders this December when the Open Culture Winter Arts Markets returns to the Grade I listed Liverpool Cathedral. With over 60 stalls each day from independent artists, designers, crafters and makers, the Winter Arts Markets will return on Friday the 3 and Saturday the 4 December, where you’ll find new stallholders each day between 10am – 5pm. The Winter Arts Markets arrive with plenty of time for shoppers to…
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Liverpool News
Liverpool ONE Kicks Off Christmas With A Huge Tree Giveaway
Visitors to Liverpool ONE this festive season will have the chance to pick up a very special tree – for free! The retail and leisure destination has partnered with The Mersey Forest and Liverpool City Council on this important initiative which is aimed at encouraging more green spaces as well as helping to tackle climate change and create more habitats for wildlife to thrive. The Big Tree Give Away launches at Liverpool ONE on Friday,…
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Food and Drink in Liverpool
Collective of Leading Liverpool Chefs Reveal new Restaurant ‘Barnacle’
A collective of the city’s leading chefs are launching an intimate Scouse brasserie, Barnacle opening in Liverpool in mid-November. The incredible story of the region’s food provenance will be told by a collective of leading chefs with The Art School’s Paul Askew, Bone and Block’s Harry Marquart and local kitchen stars Kieran Gill and Jake Lewis bringing their unique vision to the city. They have all worked under Paul’s tutelage during their careers and are…
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Liverpool Events
The First David Bowie World Fan Convention Lands in Liverpool Next June
The world’s first ever David Bowie World Fan Convention is coming to Liverpool in the not-so-distant future! Organised by local festival producers Sound City and the David Bowie Glamour fanzine, the convention will celebrate the very best of English rock ‘n’ roll legend David Bowie. The convention is the first of its kind and the city of Liverpool has the pleasure of hosting the inaugural event next summer. Activate Digital, a Liverpool digital agency, has…
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Liverpool News
Procrasti-Nation – Who Are the UK’s Biggest Procrastinators?
Procrastination is something we all do from time to time. Whether it’s a chore we really don’t want to do, studying for an exam or preparing ahead for an event, sometimes it’s easier to keep putting things off until the last minute. Procrastination is a rising issue amongst the UK population, in which a recent study by Legal & General has indicated that over half of people in the UK believe that procrastination has affected…
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Editorials
Moving To Liverpool? Top Tips for Affordable City Living
The hustle and bustle of city life is one to be admired by many. However, like most cities, it can cost a pretty penny to live in the centre of Liverpool. Affordable living is possible, but it requires a lot of thought and organisation. Today, we will be sharing with you our top tips for affordable city living. Learn how to save those pennies without compromising on the fun. Buy Your Essentials from the Supermarket…
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Places to stay in Liverpool
INNSiDe Hotel Liverpool Opens On Old Hall Street
The INNSiDE Hotel Liverpool features a Gino’s restaurant, a panoramic 18th floor bar and reveals its #StayCurious curated experience with local collaborations, including, A Slower Space and dot-art. Liverpool’s brand-new INNSiDE by Meliá hotel, INNSiDE Liverpool has officially opened in the heart of the city’s commercial district. The 207-room lifestyle hotel offers an eclectic home-from-home feel for guests to explore Liverpool’s city centre. Repurposing the former Echo and Daily Post building, INNSiDE Liverpool has given…
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Liverpool News
Grenfell Athletic FC take on Merseyside Fire Rescue Service on Pre-Season Tour
Grenfell Athletic FC, the football club proudly stitched into the Grenfell community, today announced plans for a pre-season tour as they prepare to face Fire Service football clubs from four cities between Monday 26 July and Monday 2 August. Founded shortly after the fire in 2017, the club was created as a community hub by local man Rupert Taylor who saw that the people of the Grenfell area needed a positive outlet to help them through a time…
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Wasted Heroes reveals new collaborative space in Fabric District
Wasted Heroes have been very busy since reaching their 10th anniversary back in November. The pioneering rave-inspired fashion brand has just released two brand new collections as well as opening a collaborative creative space in Liverpool’s Fabric District. As well as welcoming customers, this is a new element for the business which is all about working with other creatives from across the city and beyond with new ranges and designs. In the coming weeks Wasted…
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Liverpool News
Monopoly in Liverpool
Monopoly is one of the most iconic board games of all time, the perfect entertainment for get-togethers with family and friends. First created in 1935, the game has retained its original structure while being developed into many different themes and franchises such as Star Wars, Cat Lovers and Dinosaurs. Not content with exploring different themes, Monopoly has also roamed into a whole range of places, including the much-loved city of Liverpool. Here’s a look at…
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Liverpool News
Successful Liverpool Startups in 2021
There have been significant changes throughout England’s economy since 2019. However, that doesn’t mean innovative startups haven’t been launched across Great Britain. In addition, there have been multiple companies within various industries to thrive throughout 2021. As such, indications show that long-term goals associated with Brexit should be accomplished. This is thanks to the following corporations & qualified individuals: Farm Urban Launching in 2016, Dr Paul Myers launched Farm Open Ltd. His objective is to…
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Liverpool News
Klarna brightens up Liverpool with Ignasi Monreal mural
Klarna, the leading global payments and shopping service, has launched a new campaign playfully setting the record straight by inviting UK consumers to discover the truth about the brand with famous Spanish artist Ignasi Monreal. With over 14m consumers in the UK, and 13k retailers, Klarna is the leading buy now pay later provider in the UK, however, in the past few years – the brand has seen a rise in the number of misconceptions. …
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Food and Drink in Liverpool
Menu from 1913 discovered in wall of Liverpool’s LEAF Bold Street
An incredibly historic discovery has been made at LEAF Bold Street, Liverpool – and entirely by chance – which is over a century old. More than 100 years ago, Liverpool’s Bold Street was the equivalent to London’s Bond Street – the city’s opulent and thriving centre along which resided car show rooms, extravagant retail and some of the region’s finest eateries. One restaurant, The Yamen Café, operated from the same location as LEAF during this…
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Editorials
Everton in the Community Blue Family initiative will continue post-pandemic
Everton in the Community has marked more than one year since the launch of its Blue Family scheme, thanking fans, local businesses and volunteers for their unprecedented support, pledging to continue the vital support for local families. The charity, part of Everton Football Club, created the initiative at the beginning of the first lockdown last year to help combat social isolation and give much-needed support to some of society’s most vulnerable people. And, at a…
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Things to do in Liverpool
Summer Arts Markets return to Liverpool Cathedral 5 & 19 June
Open Culture’s Summer Arts Market will once again take over Liverpool Cathedral this June. Following the success of their first socially-distanced Winter Arts Markets last year, on Sat 5 & 19 June more than 50 independent artists, designers, crafters, makers and more will transform the iconic interiors of Liverpool Cathedral into a thriving hive of shopping activity with hundreds of unique creations on offer. Shoppers can enjoy Liverpool Cathedral, a Grade I architectural wonder and the largest cathedral…
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Liverpool News
Royal Albert Dock extends outdoor seating ahead of re-opening
The Royal Albert Dock Liverpool has been a firm favourite with Liverpool residents enjoying waterfront walks throughout the pandemic, and with restrictions on non-essential shops and outdoor dining set to be lifted from 12 April, many of the dock businesses are preparing to safely welcome visitors back with extended outdoor seating areas and enhanced cleaning measures. The dock’s sheltered colonnades and waterfront setting make it a prime spot for outdoor dining, with six of the…
