Liverpool City Council completes citywide network of lifesaving defibrillators
Liverpool City Council’s Facilities Management Service (FMS) has successfully completed the full roll-out of defibrillators across the Council’s entire estate. The programme concluded 4 March 2026 with the registration of the final device on The Circuit, the British Heart Foundation’s national defibrillator network. This is a key achievement for public health in Liverpool, significantly improving access
Head and neck cancer hits the North of England and Scotland hardest
People in the most socioeconomically deprived areas of the UK are more likely to die from head and neck cancer, more likely to be diagnosed at advanced stages, and more likely to wait longer for treatment than those in the most affluent areas, according to new analysis. A report from the Northern Head and Neck
Night-Time Safety Charter launched in Liverpool
A new night-time safety charter designed to keep people safe is being launched in Liverpool on Wednesday 11 March.
Young people with SEND invited to education and employment opportunities event
Liverpool City Council and Knowsley Council have announced an event to showcase education and employment opportunities for young people with SEND. The free event will explore post-16 education, training and employment for young people aged 14–24 with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and their families in Liverpool and Knowsley. Hosted by Liverpool City Council and Knowsley Council,
Chinatown playground set for sparkling upgrade
Families in Liverpool’s Chinatown will soon have a refreshed and more welcoming place to play, with work now underway to transform the Great George Square play area.
Liverpool Music Month to launch followed by city-region-wide Summer of Music
Delivered by Culture Liverpool and Sound City, the programme will run from Friday 1 to Sunday 31 May 2026 and will see live performances, cultural events, and community activity take place throughout the city region.
