Queens Drive has reopened following work to improve drainage infrastructure and install a flood warning system. The road has been closed since last August when Elaine and Philip Marco tragically died after their car became submerged in flood water.

Liverpool City Council is looking to raise the annual cost of garden waste collections to £50. The charge was introduced by the city council two years ago in a bid to address some of its financial issues. However, opposition members have hit out at the proposed 25% increase.

The historic clock face at the Littlewoods building has begun its progress towards being restored to its former glory. The building is now being brought back to life with developers Capital&Centric working to rejuvenate the Edge Lane plot into a film and TV hub.