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Demand for Liverpool homes far outstripping supply
With 1,480 new homes targeted to be built each year, housing supply since 2009 has not met government-set targets, creating a shortfall of 59%.
Liverpool trouncing Manchester as 'true Northern Powerhouse'
Liverpool is outperforming Manchester and is England’s fastest growing city outside of London over the past 20 years.New analysis from city economics experts ‘City Metric’ has looked at data from the Centre for Cities think tank - and it looks very, very good for Liverpool.
Paul McCartney and James Corden take a trip down Penny Lane
Carpool Karaoke came to Liverpool as James Corden spent a special day filming with Paul McCartney for The Late Late Show, where they took a trip down memory lane as well Penny Lane.
Spectacular views from Quay Central
With the framework now up for the first stage of the development at Central Docks, the Romal Capital team took the opportunity to check out the views of Liverpool’s spectacular waterfront.
Liverpool is officially Britain's best port of call for cruisers
Liverpool Cruise Terminal has a reputation as one of the most desirable cruise destinations in Europe, and the birthplace of the first passenger cruise line. Since the cruise terminal opened in 2007, the port has renewed its links with the great ocean liners of the world.
International Tall Ships on Liverpool Waters
The international fleet of Tall Ships continues to make its triumphant return to Liverpool waters. This year marked the fifth time Liverpool has hosted these historic vessels and during Capital of Culture year an estimated one million people packed the banks of the river to catch a glimpse of the parade of sail.
Liverpool Waters turns in to The Bordeaux International Wine Festival
A Wine Festival and a Waterfront – A match made in heaven.“Give me books, French wine, fruit, fine weather, and a little music played out of doors by somebody I do not know.” - John Keats
First Look at Liverpool Waters' Vision For the Future
Incredible new visuals for the £5 billion Liverpool Waters project, which will transform Liverpool’s Waterfront, have been released to show how the 60-hectare development will look once completed.
Liverpool's diverse collection of museums attracting more than 3 million visitors per year
The ‘National Museums Liverpool’ is a group of museums and galleries. Included are the International Slavery Museum, Merseyside Maritime Museum, Lady Lever Art Gallery, Museum of Liverpool, Sudley House, Walker Art Gallery, Piermasters House, World Museum and Border Force National Museum.
Liverpool Named Third Best-Rated Destination in the UK for 2018
Liverpool is today named the third best rated destination in the UK in the tenth annual Travellers’ Choice awards for Destinations, announced by TripAdvisor, the travel planning and booking site.
City life in Liverpool voted best in the UK
City life in Liverpool has been voted the best in the UK in a major survey of university students.
Liverpool's thriving food and drink culture
Foodies from far and wide will appreciate the flourishing culinary scene that Liverpool has to offer. In a city that doesn’t seem to be showing any sign of slowing down, there are many stunning bars and restaurants to choose from.
The "Mersey Beat" and Liverpool's music heritage
This is a city that moves to its own rhythm; a city that’s very heart beats with the sound of music. We’re a UNESCO City of Music, famous for its Mersey Beat and for those four lads that changed the music world forever - but that’s not all!
Liverpool voted "kindest" city in the UK.
Liverpool has been named as the UK’s kindest city – with over half of Scousers performing a random act of kindness every day. Liverpool won over the likes of York, Manchester and Aberdeen.
Taking a walk from Central Dock to the Albert Dock
The Albert Dock is quite simply alive with energy and electricity, and it is within walking distance from Central Dock on Liverpool Waters.
Liverpool named one of the top holiday destinations in the WORLD for 2018
The city has been named as one of the top destinations to travel to this year on the holiday 'hotlist' 2018.
2008-2018 - Liverpool Then, Now and What Could Be
Ten years ago, Liverpool was on the edge of one of the biggest years in its history. The city’s year as European Capital of Culture was life-changing. It’s estimated 2008 brought over £750m to Liverpool’s economy, with over 9m visitors.
Everton Football Club Exchanges Contracts to Lease Land at Bramley Moore Dock
Everton Stadium Development Limited (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Everton Football Club) and Peel Land and Property (Ports) Limited have formally signed an agreement for the Club to lease land at Bramley Moore Dock, Liverpool Waters.
UK named “Country of Honour” as trade mission heads to flagship Chinese International Industrial Fair
A business delegation including of some of the UK’s best advanced manufacturing and innovation companies will head to China this week to boost growing bilateral trade and investment ties.
First Central Docks apartments recommended for approval
Plans to build the first apartments in the new Central Docks district of Liverpool Waters could be given the go-ahead next week.Proposals from Australian developer Greg Malouf and Peel Land and Property have been recommended for approval by Liverpool City Council’s planning committee.