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An all-day bar-café and social destination arriving in the heart of the city. Dishoom is pleased to announce Permit Room Liverpool, which will open its doors in early March, marking the group’s first opening in the city. Located at Exchange Court, No. 1 Dale Street (the former Royal Bank of Scotland building), this all-day bar-café brings the charm of Bombay’s iconic permit rooms to the city, with local collaborations and music to set the perfect backdrop. The Permit Room promises a lively […]

Disabled visitors and their families are a major market, but many tourism businesses lose bookings simply because accessibility information is missing, unclear, or hard to find. Tourism Alliance, VisitEngland and AccessAble are hosting a short, practical session on what “good” looks like and how to deliver it quickly. What you’ll learn Who disabled customers are (myth-busting): needs, behaviours, and what assumptions get wrong The legal, ethical and commercial case: what’s expected and what pays back What an AccessAble Detailed Access Guide involves: what’s […]

Residents and businesses are being urged to help shape how transport investment will be delivered in the Liverpool City Region for the next 15 years. The Combined Authority has launched a public consultation on its Local Transport Delivery Plan 2025–2040, which sets out how the ambitions of the Local Transport Plan (LTP) will be turned into projects on the ground. The LTP is a statutory document that outlines the City Region’s vision for transport up to 2040. More than 1,000 […]

Liverpool is among the areas of the North of England that will benefit from faster commutes, better jobs, more homes and increased investment in their communities as the Government launches a major growth plan for the north – with Northern Powerhouse Rail at its heart. The new growth drive will strengthen connections between some of the fastest growing city regions in the country – connecting Liverpool, Manchester, Leeds, Bradford, Sheffield, Huddersfield, Warrington, York and improved services to Newcastle and Hull […]

Southport is busy preparing for an exciting year in 2026 with some huge developments taking shape and multi-millions pounds in investment flowing into the town. Here are 10 of the biggest redevelopment projects you will see taking shape and moving forwards this year. These schemes, some of which have been inspired by the £37.5 million Southport Town Deal regeneration support from the Government, are set to act as a catalyst for more investment coming in. There are a couple more […]

Some of the biggest names in British jazz are heading to Southport this January and February to perform at the much-anticipated 2026 Southport Jazz Festival. Organisers have invested in even more big name headline acts with 10 superb shows across three jam-packed days and nights at The Grand on Lord Street in Southport from 30th January – 1st February 2026. They are going for girl power this year, with women as the headline acts. From trio to big band, young […]