https://l1local.co.uk Independent editorial covering Liverpool news, history, and neighbourhood life. en-GB Sat, 18 Jul 2026 08:29:55 GMT https://l1local.co.uk/news/downfall-of-the-liverpool-echo/ https://l1local.co.uk/news/downfall-of-the-liverpool-echo/ Tue, 07 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT News noreply@l1local.co.uk (Brian K) The Echo once sold 285,000 copies a day and had the pink Football Echo on the streets by teatime. Now it sells 7,645 and asks you to disable your adblocker. The story of the slide, with the numbers. https://l1local.co.uk/guides/what-liverpool-council-does-with-your-council-tax/ https://l1local.co.uk/guides/what-liverpool-council-does-with-your-council-tax/ Mon, 06 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT Guides noreply@l1local.co.uk (Brian K) Liverpool's 2026/27 council tax explained in plain English: what you pay, where it goes, what the council controls, and what the bill does not cover. https://l1local.co.uk/news/merseyrail-baltic-triangle-station-status/ https://l1local.co.uk/news/merseyrail-baltic-triangle-station-status/ Sun, 05 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT News noreply@l1local.co.uk (Brian K) Liverpool Baltic station is no longer a 2026 opening story. Planning is approved, early works are expected first, and the main station is now being talked about for after 2028. https://l1local.co.uk/guides/how-liverpool-local-government-works/ https://l1local.co.uk/guides/how-liverpool-local-government-works/ Sun, 05 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT Guides noreply@l1local.co.uk (Brian K) Council, Combined Authority or Westminster: who actually runs Liverpool, what each one controls, and who to contact when something goes wrong. https://l1local.co.uk/guides/wtf-does-the-mayor-of-liverpool-actually-do/ https://l1local.co.uk/guides/wtf-does-the-mayor-of-liverpool-actually-do/ Fri, 03 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT Guides noreply@l1local.co.uk (Brian K) Lord Mayor, Metro Mayor, elected Mayor: three roles, one confused city. A plain English guide to who runs Liverpool and who just wears the chain. https://l1local.co.uk/news/liverpool-art-fair-2026-waterfront-work/ https://l1local.co.uk/news/liverpool-art-fair-2026-waterfront-work/ Thu, 02 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT News noreply@l1local.co.uk (Brian K) The Liverpool Art Fair — 245 local artists, free entry — runs at the Royal Liver Building until 26 July. The waterfront work, the People's Choice vote, and how to get there. https://l1local.co.uk/guides/liverpool-john-lennon-airport-speke-history/ https://l1local.co.uk/guides/liverpool-john-lennon-airport-speke-history/ Thu, 02 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT Guides noreply@l1local.co.uk (Brian K) The airport had its busiest year in 2025: 5.6m passengers. Behind the easyJet gates, a Tudor hall, an Art Deco terminal turned hotel, and the Battle of Britain's fastest kill. https://l1local.co.uk/guides/mersey-ferry-commuter-guide-pier-head-seacombe/ https://l1local.co.uk/guides/mersey-ferry-commuter-guide-pier-head-seacombe/ Thu, 02 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT Guides noreply@l1local.co.uk (Brian K) The Mersey Ferry now runs one commuter route — Pier Head to Seacombe. Fares, the crossing, bikes and dogs, and how to skip the ticket queue. https://l1local.co.uk/news/duke-street-closures-2026/ https://l1local.co.uk/news/duke-street-closures-2026/ Wed, 01 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT News noreply@l1local.co.uk (Amy L) A fact-verified guide to Duke Street's evolving restaurants, including landmark venues, market updates, and nearby city-centre changes. https://l1local.co.uk/news/liverpool-art-fair-2026-liver-building/ https://l1local.co.uk/news/liverpool-art-fair-2026-liver-building/ Wed, 01 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT News noreply@l1local.co.uk (Brian K) The Liverpool Art Fair runs from the ground floor of the Royal Liver Building until 26 July. Free entry, all artists selected from within 35 miles. https://l1local.co.uk/news/whats-on-liverpool-july-2026/ https://l1local.co.uk/news/whats-on-liverpool-july-2026/ Wed, 01 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT News noreply@l1local.co.uk (Amy L) A comprehensive guide to July 2026 events, exhibitions, and concerts in Liverpool, complete with venue details, transport options, and ticket links. https://l1local.co.uk/guides/best-new-bars-cafes-liverpool-2026/ https://l1local.co.uk/guides/best-new-bars-cafes-liverpool-2026/ Wed, 01 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT Guides noreply@l1local.co.uk (Amy L) An analysis of the independent retail landscape in Liverpool during 2026, highlighting the differences between new local startups and national chains. https://l1local.co.uk/guides/liverpool-independent-food-by-neighbourhood/ https://l1local.co.uk/guides/liverpool-independent-food-by-neighbourhood/ Wed, 01 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT Guides noreply@l1local.co.uk (Jess R) A detailed neighbourhood guide to independent dining and drinking venues in Liverpool, including Lark Lane, Baltic Triangle, Smithdown Road, and the city centre. https://l1local.co.uk/news/liverpool-city-council-financial-oversight/ https://l1local.co.uk/news/liverpool-city-council-financial-oversight/ Tue, 30 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMT News noreply@l1local.co.uk (Jon S) Following the Caller Report, Liverpool City Council continues its transition to independent audit control over its housing redevelopment budgets. https://l1local.co.uk/guides/liverpool-overhead-railway-history/ https://l1local.co.uk/guides/liverpool-overhead-railway-history/ Tue, 30 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMT Guides noreply@l1local.co.uk (Amy L) Opened in 1893, the Liverpool Overhead Railway was the world's first elevated electric railway, running 6.5 miles along the city's dock system. https://l1local.co.uk/guides/pier-head-visitor-guide/ https://l1local.co.uk/guides/pier-head-visitor-guide/ Tue, 30 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMT Guides noreply@l1local.co.uk (Amy L) The Pier Head waterfront contains the Royal Liver Building, the Cunard Building, and the Port of Liverpool Building, constructed between 1907 and 1917. https://l1local.co.uk/guides/quiet-dating-locations-liverpool/ https://l1local.co.uk/guides/quiet-dating-locations-liverpool/ Tue, 30 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMT Guides noreply@l1local.co.uk (Jon S) A guide to quiet, low-pressure venues for dating in Liverpool, focusing on Hope Street cafes, public galleries, Albert Dock coffee stops, and waterfront walks. https://l1local.co.uk/news/rainy-day-in-liverpool-that-doesnt-feel-like-a-compromise/ https://l1local.co.uk/news/rainy-day-in-liverpool-that-doesnt-feel-like-a-compromise/ Thu, 30 Apr 2026 09:00:00 GMT News noreply@l1local.co.uk (Jess R) A realistic guide to navigating a wet afternoon in Liverpool by keeping your route tight and finding places where you can actually sit down. https://l1local.co.uk/guides/where-to-go-in-liverpool-when-you-only-have-half-a-day/ https://l1local.co.uk/guides/where-to-go-in-liverpool-when-you-only-have-half-a-day/ Fri, 24 Apr 2026 09:00:00 GMT Guides noreply@l1local.co.uk (Amy L) Half a day in Liverpool is enough if you choose one area that can hold the whole plan together instead of trying to sample the whole city. https://l1local.co.uk/news/6-liverpool-buildings-that-actually-changed-the-world/ https://l1local.co.uk/news/6-liverpool-buildings-that-actually-changed-the-world/ Sun, 19 Apr 2026 09:00:00 GMT News noreply@l1local.co.uk (Jess R) Several Grade II and Grade II* listed buildings in Liverpool introduced design techniques that became standard in international architecture. https://l1local.co.uk/news/easter-weekend-liverpool/ https://l1local.co.uk/news/easter-weekend-liverpool/ Thu, 02 Apr 2026 09:00:00 GMT News noreply@l1local.co.uk (Jess R) How to navigate the four-day bank holiday in Liverpool, balancing busy shopping streets with quieter park walks and local dining. https://l1local.co.uk/news/the-warehouse-that-would-not-burn-how-jesse-hartley-built-the-albert-dock/ https://l1local.co.uk/news/the-warehouse-that-would-not-burn-how-jesse-hartley-built-the-albert-dock/ Fri, 27 Mar 2026 09:00:00 GMT News noreply@l1local.co.uk (Jon S) In 1843, dock engineer Jesse Hartley built a small structure on Trentham Street and set it alight. He filled it with timber and tar, watched it burn, and made notes. https://l1local.co.uk/guides/6-free-things-to-do-in-liverpool-this-spring/ https://l1local.co.uk/guides/6-free-things-to-do-in-liverpool-this-spring/ Wed, 25 Mar 2026 09:00:00 GMT Guides noreply@l1local.co.uk (The Student) Six things to do in Liverpool this spring that cost exactly £0: parks, museums, live music, the waterfront and a city farm, tested on a student budget. https://l1local.co.uk/guides/croxteth-country-park-and-east-liverpool/ https://l1local.co.uk/guides/croxteth-country-park-and-east-liverpool/ Wed, 25 Mar 2026 09:00:00 GMT Guides noreply@l1local.co.uk (Jess R) Croxteth Country Park and Hall sit on 500 acres in the east of Liverpool. What to do there, how to get there, and what the surrounding area is like to live in. https://l1local.co.uk/guides/liverpool-in-summer/ https://l1local.co.uk/guides/liverpool-in-summer/ Wed, 25 Mar 2026 09:00:00 GMT Guides noreply@l1local.co.uk (Amy L) Liverpool in summer is not a guarantee. It is a negotiation. What you learn is to have no fixed plans and excellent coat management. When the weather shows up, the city is worth it. https://l1local.co.uk/guides/moving-to-liverpool-first-week/ https://l1local.co.uk/guides/moving-to-liverpool-first-week/ Wed, 25 Mar 2026 09:00:00 GMT Guides noreply@l1local.co.uk (Amy L) What to sort in your first week in Liverpool. NHS registration, Merseyrail and buses, supermarkets by area, and how to start getting your bearings. https://l1local.co.uk/news/liverpool-mysteries-the-tunnels-legends-and-strange-stories-that-still-cling-to-the-city/ https://l1local.co.uk/news/liverpool-mysteries-the-tunnels-legends-and-strange-stories-that-still-cling-to-the-city/ Tue, 24 Mar 2026 09:00:00 GMT News noreply@l1local.co.uk (Amy L) Liverpool has the kind of landscape that makes strange stories feel believable. Tunnels run below Edge Hill. https://l1local.co.uk/guides/hope-street-and-the-georgian-quarter-a-practical-local-guide/ https://l1local.co.uk/guides/hope-street-and-the-georgian-quarter-a-practical-local-guide/ Tue, 24 Mar 2026 09:00:00 GMT Guides noreply@l1local.co.uk (Jess R) Hope Street works best when you treat it as a full Liverpool route, not a quick stop between landmarks. Here is how to use the street, the Georgian Quarter around it, and the places that make the walk hold together. https://l1local.co.uk/guides/liverpool-parks-local-guide/ https://l1local.co.uk/guides/liverpool-parks-local-guide/ Tue, 24 Mar 2026 09:00:00 GMT Guides noreply@l1local.co.uk (Brian K) Seven Liverpool parks, each with a different mood — Sefton, St James Mount, Everton, Calderstones, Newsham, Reynolds, and the Mystery — and what each one is actually good for. https://l1local.co.uk/guides/liverpool-in-spring-where-to-go-what-suits-who-and-what-is-actually-worth-doing/ https://l1local.co.uk/guides/liverpool-in-spring-where-to-go-what-suits-who-and-what-is-actually-worth-doing/ Sun, 22 Mar 2026 09:00:00 GMT Guides noreply@l1local.co.uk (Amy L) Liverpool in spring: longer evenings, unreliable weather, and a city that starts to show off. Where to go and how to plan without overdoing it.