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£17 million boost for grassroots football in Liverpool

Mayor Joe Anderson FA Chairman Greg Dyke

LIVERPOOL is to benefit from the biggest ever investment in grassroots football in the city – designed to secure the long-term future of the game. It follows discussions between Mayor Joe Anderson and FA Chairman Greg Dyke about a brand new approach to the sport designed to reverse a decline in participation, drive up the …

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Liverpool River Festival looking shipshape for 2016

LIVERPOOL’S popular maritime festival is returning with brand new additions to the line-up. The International Mersey River Festival in partnership with Kier Group returns for the fifth consecutive year on Friday 3 to Sunday 5 June. This year’s FREE event has some exciting new activities including: The British ThunderCat Racing Tour: For the first time …

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Lighting up Liverpool – Spielberg style!

Liverpool has taken a leaf out of Steven Spielberg’s love of special effects to make the city centre feel brighter and lighter. The Liverpool BID Company commissioned lighting experts The Christmas Decorators, who recently decorated the Aspen home of the Oscar-winning Hollywood legend, to add some sparkle in the evening. Building on from new lights …

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