Liverpool City Region

🏡 'We've got big ambitions for housing and regeneration across our region, and we need to make sure local people have the skills and opportunities to be part of that future.' @MetroMayorSteve joined 300 young people at a special event aimed at inspiring the next generation of talent needed to deliver Liverpool City Region’s homebuilding ambitions. Students from around 30 Liverpool City Region schools took part in Build Your Future 2026 as the industry seeks to fill thousands of roles. They were joined by more than 20 home builders, supply chain and subcontractor organisations providing over 40 industry volunteers to showcase career opportunities across the sector. The event brought together Year 8 and Year 9 students from across Liverpool City Region and showcased the wide range of careers involved in designing, planning, building and maintaining homes and communities. The Mayor saw first-hand how high-quality, modern work experience helps young people explore their future career options. From architecture and engineering to construction, planning, sustainability and project management, students discovered that building homes and communities involves much more than bricks and mortar. @LCRMayor said: 'Bringing schools and employers together is so important. Giving young people the chance to get stuck in, meet people working in the industry and see what different careers are really like can open doors they might never have considered.' The event took place as the home building industry faces significant workforce challenges, with growing demand for skilled workers and an ageing workforce. To find out more👇 ow.ly/JXPQ5106l9j

🏗️ Great to see such progress at Central Docks in Liverpool Waters. This 26-acre waterfront development will act as a major catalyst for regeneration within the emerging Liverpool North Docks Mayoral Development Corporation. More info at: liverpoolwaters.co.uk/centra…

Today is Armistice Day when we again honour the British service members who have died in wars and other military conflicts since the start of World War I. At 11am, Mersey Tunnels traffic will be paused and services halted at our bus hubs and Contact Centre for a national two-minute silence to remember the fallen. The Mersey Ferry will also be paused at Pier Head, sounding its horn at the start and end of the silence.

🚴‍♂️ The Tour De France is coming to Liverpool City Region, and so is a new opportunity for local communities. 💷 Grants of up to £5,000 are now available for cycling projects across our City Region, helping create a lasting legacy beyond race day. The legacy fund, created by the LCR Combined Authority, @KnowsleyCouncil, @lpoolcouncil and @sthelenscouncil, forms part of JOY, @BritishCycling's social impact programme for the 2027 Grands Départs. The @letour_uk will see Liverpool City Region host the finish of Stage 2 of the men's race on Saturday, 3 July. Community cycling groups, affiliated cycling clubs, charities, arts and cultural organisations, community interest companies (CICs), voluntary organisations and neighbourhood groups are all encouraged to apply to the fund. Projects can focus on expanding existing programmes, creating new cycling opportunities, reaching underrepresented communities, developing volunteers and local leaders, or building stronger networks that help more people participate in cycling. Organisations that use sport, culture, creativity, health, youth work or community development to engage communities are also encouraged to apply. 📅 Deadline for applications is Tuesday, 1 December. More info at: liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov.u… #TourDeFrance2027 #TDF2027

#DevolutionDelivers | More than 74,000 apprenticeships have been created across the Liverpool City Region since 2017. And on Friday the Combined Authority accepted a further £5.7m in Government funding to expand its groundbreaking work in this area. Every single apprenticeship is an opportunity for a person to earn, learn and build a career and it’s also an employer investing in local talent. To find out more and how this funding will be used to deliver opportunities👇

#DevolutionDelivers | Growing the Liverpool City Region economy to create high-quality jobs, opportunities, prosperity and to improve the lives of our 1.6 million residents is at the heart of everything we do. That’s why in March this year we launched our £2bn Investment Fund, bringing together new and existing funding into a single investment pot designed to unlock major developments and accelerate growth. Unveiled by Mayor Steve Rotheram, it forms a central part of the City Region's plan to grow the economy by £10bn over the next decade attracting further private and institutional investment.   From high-quality offices and new state of the art lab space to fast-tracking housebuilding and supporting major transport improvements, the fund will help create tens of thousands of jobs and strengthen our position as one of the UK's leading centres for innovation and advanced manufacturing. Only last week more than £22m from the Investment Fund was committed to the £83m transformation of Liverpool’s historic Martin Bank building into Grade A offices with space for more than 700 additional jobs. The development will give existing businesses room to grow and strengthen the city’s ability to attract new employers and investment.

Hundreds of people gathered in St Helens and Earlestown earlier today to pay their respects to those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. We will remember them. #LestWeForget #RemembranceSunday

We joined thousands of people outside Liverpool’s St George’s Hall this morning to honour the sacrifices made by those who have served, and those who continue to serve, in defence of the freedoms we enjoy today. Under this year’s theme, Liverpool Remembers, faith and community leaders, serving personnel, veterans and cadets came together as the city marked 110 years since the Battle of the Somme. The event featured music from The Band of The Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment, The Pipes and Drums of The Liverpool Scottish Regimental Association, the Liverpool Lighthouse Choir, St Edward’s College Senior Choir and Liverpool mezzo-soprano Danielle Louise Thomas. At 11am, a two-minute silence was observed, giving those gathered an opportunity to remember and reflect. Wreaths were then laid by civic, military and religious representatives before the parade marched to the Cenotaph. Liverpool’s service was one of many taking place across the Liverpool City Region and throughout the UK as communities came together in remembrance. #LestWeForget #LiverpoolRemembers

Liverpool came together at St George’s Hall this morning for its annual Service of Remembrance, honouring the service and sacrifices of all those who served in the past and today. Here are some images of this morning's event. #LestWeForget #RemembranceSunday

This morning the people of Widnes came together at the War Memorial in Victoria Park to honour the sacrifices of those who served, those currently serving, and those who gave their lives to defend the freedoms we enjoy today. The Runcorn ceremony will be held at the Cenotaph at 3pm. #LestWeForget #RemembranceSunday

Communities across Sefton came together to remember and honour those who served and sacrificed. #LestWeForget #RemembranceSunday

Residents came together across Wirral this morning to attend Remembrance Sunday services and parades, honouring the courage and sacrifice of those who served, and showing their appreciation to today’s Armed Forces community. The Mayor, Cllr Mary Jordan, Deputy Lieutenant of Merseyside Sue Higginson, and other political and community leaders, attended the Civic Service in Hamilton Square, led by Birkenhead Priory Parish. #LestWeForget #RemembranceSunday

We were at the Remembrance Sunday parade in Bootle earlier today as veterans, armed forces personnel and onlookers gathered to support and recognise the contributions of the Armed Forces from the UK and the Commonwealth in times of both conflict and peace. Sefton Council Leader Cllr Marion Atkinson laid a wreath at the Bootle War Memorial in King’s Gardens, on Stanley Road. #LestWeForget

Today is #RemembranceSunday - a day for commemorating British service members who have died in wars and other military conflicts since the onset of World War I. Memorials are taking place throughout the region, please check your local council website for details. We will be honouring our fallen heroes with a two minute silence at 11am and: -Pausing the ferry at Pier Head and sounding the horn at the start and end of the silence -Pausing the traffic at our Mersey Tunnels -Pausing our services in the Bus Hubs -Pausing our social media channels and Contact Centre communications. #WeRemember #LestWeForget

Happy Diwali to all our friends, partners and residents celebrating across the city region. #Diwali2026

#LestWeForget Across Sefton, communities will come together tomorrow to honour those who have served and sacrificed, with eleven Remembrance Sunday services taking place across the borough. Commemorations will be held in locations including Bootle, Litherland, Waterloo and Southport, where parades and services will give residents the opportunity to pay their respects and reflect on the sacrifices made by past and present service personnel. Those attending are advised that road closures and additional security measures will be in place in some areas to support the safe operation of events. Find out more 👇 sefton.gov.uk/mysefton-news/… #WeRemember #SeftonRemembers #RemembranceSunday

The preferred location for the world's largest tidal range power plant was agreed yesterday by the Combined Authority. Following the meeting, Cabinet Member for Energy and Environment Cllr Angela Ball reacted to the decision saying she was looking forward to working with the Mersey Tidal Power team to progress 'this exciting opportunity' for developing clean energy. A barrage between #Liverpool and #Wirral would generate clean, green electricity for 120 years and create thousands of jobs in its construction and operation. The scheme could play a crucial role in protecting homes, businesses, and vital infrastructure from flooding linked to rising sea levels. The Combined Authority also agreed a preferred funding model.