Mayor of the Liverpool City Region5 hrs agoBan on junk food and vape adverts proposedIt would see adverts banned on public services such as trains and buses in the Liverpool City Region.5 hrs ago20 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 202510 Dec 2025Lancashire receives £23m cycling and walking boostThree councils will benefit from the government's Active Travel Fund over the next four years.10 Dec 20255 Dec 2025Mersey Tunnel drivers could pay more under new plansThe current rates of £1.60 for locals and £2.60 for non-residents could rise by 10p per journey.5 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 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 202510 Sep 2025Mayor 'seething' over train graffitiSteve Rotheram said he was shocked to see the vandalism on one of the new £500m Merseyrail trains.10 Sep 202519 Aug 2025School grades rise thanks to AI tool, says mayorSteve Rotheram hailed the results of the Century AI scheme, which helps to automate some tasks.19 Aug 202519 May 2025Northern mayors unveil investment partnershipThe Great North partnership aims to attract clean energy, defence and creative industry investment.19 May 2025...