Steve Rotheram8 Jan 2026Mayor defends Merseyrail performance in cold snapWinter weather caused some delays and cancellations on the Merseyrail network earlier this week.8 Jan 20268 Jan 2026'White elephant' Littlewoods project 'needs boost'Plans to turn the former Littlewoods site in Liverpool into a film studio complex have stagnated.8 Jan 202620 Dec 2025Underground rail tunnel planned in £5bn schemeMayor Steve Rotheram said the local authority were lobbying for a £2.5bn fund from the government.20 Dec 20254 Dec 2025Plan to fast-track regeneration of Liverpool docklandSteve Rotheram plans to transform Liverpool Docklands by establishing a mayoral development corporation.4 Dec 20253 Dec 2025'Hillsborough 97's legacy must be justice in law'Liverpool City Region mayor Steve Rotheram says the long-awaited report is "too little too late". 3 Dec 202527 Nov 2025City tourist tax could fund Abba-style Beatles showLiverpool's new tourist tax could fund a Beatles version of the Abba show in London, says the metro mayor.27 Nov 202530 Oct 2025Pochin's advert remarks 'could be seen as racist'Liverpool City Region mayor Steve Rotheram urges MPs to be "really careful" over their language.30 Oct 202523 Sep 2025Metro mayor's 'bad barnet' trimmed for charityLiverpool City Region mayor Steve Rotheram gets his hair cut in aid of a local homeless charity.23 Sep 202527 Aug 2025Flags not anti-immigrant symbol, says mayorSteve Rotheram says he is against the use of flags as away of making some groups feel unwelcome.27 Aug 2025...