Children’s Services See Significant Progress in Liverpool
Liverpool City Council's Children’s Services have shown significant progress, according to Ofsted's final monitoring visit. Improvements were noted in child protection and assessments, with social wor
Hannah Powell
Hannah Powell is a Local Democracy Reporter for Liverpool News Today. She focuses on the interactions between residents and local government, covering council services, community disputes, and public accountability.
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Liverpool Council Warned Over Freedom of Information Delays
A Liverpool resident's four-year wait for an information request has highlighted major delays at the city council, prompting a contempt of court warning.
Hannah Powell•
Entertainment
Brookside Returns with Hollyoaks Crossover
Chloe Dubois•
Entertainment
New Competitive Baking Experience Opens in Liverpool
Jessica Thornton•
Local News
Walton Nan's Secret Memoir Published 20 Years On
David Chen•
Accident
One Hospitalised with Serious Head Injury in Baltic Triangle Crash
Adam Jones•
Environment
Major Recycling Overhaul Coming to Merseyside Homes in 2026
Merseyside households are set for a major overhaul of bin collections from April 2026, with new rules allowing more plastics, metals, and cartons to be recycled.
Aisha Khan•
Crime
Woman Testifies She Saw Boyfriend 'Intentionally Aim Car' at Brother
Daniel Carter•
Education
New Wavertree School to Use Temporary Site for Four Years
Liam Kennedy•
Crime
Crime
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Woman Testifies She Saw Boyfriend 'Intentionally Aim Car' at Brother
Daniel Carter•
Crime
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Two Arrested After Man Slashed in Leasowe Shop Incident
Liam Kennedy•
Crime
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Police Appeal for Wanted Man with Liverpool and Wirral Links
Daniel Carter•
Crime
4
Man Hospitalised in Bootle Hit-and-Run Incident
Daniel Carter•
Crime
5
Fake Labubu Dolls Seized in Liverpool Stores
Daniel Carter•Local News
Local News
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Walton Nan's Secret Memoir Published 20 Years On
David Chen•
Local News
2
Man Found Deceased in Walton Area of Liverpool
Daniel Carter•
Local News
3
Hightown Pub Reopens After Major Refurbishment
Jessica Thornton•
Local News
4
New Mersey Ferry Captains Train on Advanced Simulator
Simona Patlins•
Local News
5
David Lloyd Opens New £20 Million Club in Speke
Aaron Morris•Business
Business
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Liverpool Targets £10bn Growth with Innovation Summit
Aaron Morris•
Business
2
Liverpool Tourism Awards Shortlist Unveiled for 2026
Charlotte Hughes•
Business
3
New £15m David Lloyd Club to Open in Speke
Jessica Thornton•
Business
4
New David Lloyd Club to Open in Speke Creating 100 Jobs
Jessica Thornton•
Business
5
Liverpool's Lili Bizarre: The Family Story Behind the Costume Shop
Aaron Morris•City Planning
City Planning
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Council Sues Developers for Nearly £1M in Unpaid Funds
Hannah Powell•
City Planning
2
Liverpool to Trial Two New Bus Lanes in Fazakerley and Toxteth
Ben Carter•
City Planning
3
Merseyrail Completes £500m Network Modernisation Project
Ben Carter•
City Planning
4
Everton Library Gets £250,000 for Urgent Repairs
Hannah Powell•
City Planning
5
Major £150M Ten Streets Project Gets Green Light
Aaron Morris•Politics
Politics
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Liverpool Council Warned Over Freedom of Information Delays
Hannah Powell•
Politics
2
Liverpool Council to Finalize £1 Million Car Park Lease Deal
Hannah Powell•
Politics
3
Wirral Councillor Joins Jeremy Corbyn's New Party
Hannah Powell•
Politics
4
Wirral Council to Appoint New £235k Interim Chief Executive
Hannah Powell•
Politics
5
Wirral Council to Debate Asylum Seeker Policy Amid Hotel Use
Hannah Powell•