13 March 2019
Devolution
Steve Rotheram Announces Commission to Deliver New Station for Liverpool City Centre
The new station will enable the city region’s connection to HS2 and Northern Powerhouse Rail.
12 March 2019
Culture
Metro Mayor backs Liverpool City Region bid to host Gay Games in 2026
The bid will be led by the LCR Pride Foundation and attracts tens of thousands of athletes and spectators.
7 March 2019
Apprenticeships
Metro Mayor celebrates completion of new St Winefride’s Campus
The former Catholic Church in Bootle has been transformed into a state of the art training facility and Life Rooms.
5 March 2019
Apprenticeships
Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram launches Liverpool City Region apprenticeship portal
The UCAS-style portal has been created thanks to the Metro Mayor’s powers relating to the skills agenda.
27 February 2019
Energy
Steve Rotheram Announces Plans for a £10 million Green Investment Fund
The fund supports renewable energy projects and his ambition for a zero-carbon city region by 2040.
26 February 2019
General News
Metro Mayor hails improved facilities as Newton-le-Willows Interchange scheme officially opens
The £18.95m investment was funded by the Local Growth Fund and Merseytravel.
25 February 2019
Culture
Foundation launches to make Liverpool City Region the most LGBT+ friendly region in the UK
It aims to extend the reach of Pride across the whole of the Liverpool City Region.
21 February 2019
Culture
Liverpool City Region Borough of Culture - Wirral - holds its first event.
Birkenhead Town Hall will come alive for Animated Square in March as Wirral celebrates Borough of Culture for 2019.
15 February 2019
Environment
Metro Mayor leads calls for action to improve air quality
Steve Rotheram called for central government to take more action to address air quality.
15 February 2019
Digital
Metro Mayor launches programme to improve the gender balance in tech sector
Steve Rotheram has teamed up with InnovateHer to help get more girls into tech.
