Sports stars back city’s Commonwealth Games bid

AN array of sporting stars are backing Liverpool’s proposed bid to stage the 2026 Commonwealth Games. Hotly tipped Rio heptathlon hopeful Katarina Johnson-Thompson, three times ABA Heavyweight Champion Tony Bellew, Olympian Beth Tweddle…

Lime Street regeneration approved by Court of Appeal

The £39 million regeneration of Lime Street in Liverpool is set to go-ahead after the Court of Appeal comprehensively rejected a bid by SAVE Britain’s Heritage to overturn planning permission. The scheme involves the redevelopment of the…

British Transplant Games finish with a flourish

The Westfield Health British Transplant Games in Liverpool concluded with a spectacular day of track and field on Sunday (31 July). The four-day event saw over 900 athletes, all of whom are either transplant recipients or live donors, take…

Artist chosen for Eleanor Rathbone commemoration

Eleanor Rathbone, one of Liverpool’s greatest political figures, is to be celebrated in an artwork which marks three of her greatest campaigns. Artist Lulu Quinn has been selected to produce the artwork which will be located in the walled…

Record breaking year for filming in Liverpool

A report going to the Culture and Tourism Select Committee on Tuesday 9 August reveals during 2015, 257 film and TV projects came to the city, resulting in 1,067 filming days and bringing in £11.5million to the local economy. This is a 50% …

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