A group of people stand outdoors in Liverpool city centre in front of four bronze statues of musicians, which are wearing yellow scarves. The group are posing for a photo on a paved area, with historic stone buildings and modern offices visible in the background on a bright day.

🚨 BIG NEWS 🚨

🚴 The Tour de France is coming to the Liverpool City Region!

💛 Thousands of visitors are expected as Liverpool, Knowsley and St Helens host the finish of Stage 2 of the men’s race on Saturday 3 July 2027, with the event ending on our iconic waterfront.

Liverpool’s billion-pound dreams, from tidal power to glittering towers On the eve of the last Merseyside derby at Goodison Park, we look at the historic city’s big — and expensive — plans for the future

😍 An exciting future on the horizon!

🚀 From the new Bramley Moore stadium to the untapped potential of Mersey Tidal Power, the Liverpool City Region is on the up.

📈 With thousands more skills, jobs and housing coming to our region, we are primed for investment and growth.

🚉 Steve recently visited Earlestown Rail Station – the world’s oldest still serving passengers!

💷 With £20m secured from the Levelling Up Fund, it is at the heart of plans to regenerate the area.

📈 Exciting upgrades will improve accessibility and attract more passengers!

🤝 Steve was delighted to visit Klöckner Pentaplast's St Helens facility last week!

♻️ With investments in sustainable packaging solutions, they are creating jobs, driving innovation, and making a real difference for our environment!

🌍 The future is in safe hands!

⚡️ Last week, Steve visited St Helens College to see how investment in its Green Energy Skills Centre is powering up the workforce of tomorrow!

🙌 Equipping young people with the skills for future-proof, well-paid jobs!

Update as 'landmark' development enters 'exciting time' The council said the site "will become a thriving, sustainable, healthy and inclusive neighbourhood with a strong identity"

📈 Another step forward for the Festival Gardens transformation!

🙌 This development will create a thriving, inclusive, and sustainable neighbourhood.

🏡 It means new homes—including affordable housing—so local people can put down roots for generations to come!
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New music hub set up to find Liverpool City Region’s future music stars A NEW music hub has been set up to help find the next music stars in the Liverpool City Region.

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🎶 Sound! Music Hub is here!

🎹 Encouraging young people into music careers
🎼 Delivering High quality music education
🎸 Driving the next generation of superstars

🌍 The music hub will create new opportunities and cement our region's future on the world stage!

Dark background with one lit candle. White text reads: Holocaust Memorial Day We Will Remember Them Metro Mayor Liverpool City Region

Today marks 80 years since Auschwitz was liberated.

We remember the six million Jews murdered in the Holocaust, all victims of Nazi persecution, and those who suffered in genocides in Cambodia, Rwanda, Bosnia, and Darfur.

#HolocaustMemorialDay

From the Beatles to biologics – how Liverpool became a life science hotspot The city has a long history with tropical medicine and is now home to one of the largest biotech clusters in Europe

🙌 In the Liverpool City Region, we never rest on our laurels.

🧬 From our world-famous music scene to our expanding life sciences cluster, we continue to be a hub of innovation.

🚀 We're creating new jobs, driving growth and shaping a brighter, healthier future for all!

Image of Steve Rotheram behind two Union Jack flags with text reading: This is fantastic news for our region and a real testament to what we can achieve when local ambition is matched by national support to help attract international investment. I’m really glad that we’ve been able to attract Kyndryl to our area, having met with them on our trade mission to New York last year. This announcement shows how, together with Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his government, we’re delivering real, tangible change for working people across our communities. With 1,000 new AI jobs coming to the Liverpool City Region over the next 3 years, we’re not just creating opportunities for today but laying the foundations for the jobs of the future. As a region with a proud history of innovation, we’re ready to seize the opportunities that AI and digital technology can bring—not just to boost our economy but to improve lives, develop skills, tackle inequality, and ensure no one is left behind. This is the Liverpool City Region leading the way in the UK’s AI revolution. Steve Rotheram Metro Mayor Liverpool City Region

🔝The Liverpool City Region has always been a place of innovation. Today, we build on that legacy.

🤝 When local ambition combines with national support, this is what we can achieve.

🚀 Together, we're leading the UK's AI revolution—creating opportunities and changing lives.

PM Starmer announces 1,000 new jobs for Liverpool City Region Starmer promises to 'turbocharge' region as part of major Artificial Intelligence annoucement

Find out more about this exciting new investment here👇
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Steve Rotheram pictured with Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

🚀 The Liverpool City Region is the home of the AI revolution!

🗣️Today, Prime Minister Keir Starmer has pledged 1,000 new AI jobs here in our region.

📈 We’re accelerating our journey to become a digital powerhouse—creating opportunities for local talent and driving economic growth!

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🚨 AND HER NAME IS.....

🤝 Today, Steve attended Cammell Laird to reveal the name of the first new Mersey Ferry in over 60 years!

⛴️ Retaining its iconic title, the Royal Daffodil will set sail in the summer of next year!

😍 A modern addition to a famous tradition.

🚨 BREAKING: In response to today's disruption on Merseyrail, Steve has commissioned an independent review to examine and address the failures that led to it.

Transport bosses from Merseyrail, Network Rail and Stadler will also be summoned to answer before the region's Transport Committee.

11 developments in 2025 set to change the face of Merseyside There are plenty of projects looking to rejuvenate parts of our region

Take a look at the new developments here👇
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A CGI image of what the front of Littlewoods film studios could look like following redevelopment. Littlewoods clock tower with green spaces in front, beneath a blue sky.

🚀 REGENERATION REGION!

🏙️ From Littlewoods to Marine Lake Events Center, 11 huge developments are changing the face of the Liverpool City Region in 2025 and beyond.

📈 These new and exciting projects will help rejuvenate our region, creating jobs and driving growth!

The image features a bright yellow Merseyrail train with "Batteries On-Board" branding, set against a blue sky with some clouds. Two large £1 coins are prominently displayed above the train. The text reads "UNLIMITED WEEKEND TRAVEL FOR JUST £2" in bold yellow and white lettering. At the bottom, it says "METRO MAYOR LIVERPOOL CITY REGION."

🛍️ JANUARY SALES, JUST £2 AWAY! 🛍️

🚆 Enjoy unlimited weekend travel on Merseyrail during the whole of January for just £2—and only £1 for kids! 🪙

🎡 Shop, explore, and start the year right by visiting the best of the Liverpool City Region.

🛤️ Let’s get moving!

The image features a bright yellow Merseyrail train with "Batteries On-Board" branding, set against a blue sky with some clouds. Two large £1 coins are prominently displayed above the train. The text reads "UNLIMITED WEEKEND TRAVEL FOR JUST £2" in bold yellow and white lettering. At the bottom, it says "METRO MAYOR LIVERPOOL CITY REGION."

🚆 HERE, FARE AND EVERYWHERE 🚆

🪙 For the entire month of January, enjoy unlimited weekend travel on Merseyrail for just £2!
🧒 And just £1 for kids!

🎡 Start off the year right and get out to see the best the Liverpool City Region has to offer!!

New town 'Liverpool North' could transform two areas 'left behind' The new town could connect two parts of the region with 10,000 new homes

🗣️ Supporting the plans Steve said:“Our vision aligns perfectly with what the country needs right now—thousands of high-quality, affordable homes that lay the foundations for strong, thriving communities."

📰 Read the full story ⤵️
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💪 BUILDING FOR SUCCESS | We are joining forces with @lpoolcouncil.bsky.social and @seftoncouncil.bsky.social to bid for one of the government's 'New Towns.'

🏗️ Spread across Bootle, Anfield, Everton and Kirkdale, the development could see more than 10,000 homes built and wide scale regeneration.

Steve with the Deputy Prime Minister alongside other Metro Mayors.

🚨 DEVOLUTION REVOLUTION 🚨

🤝 Steve was in Leeds yesterday as the government unveiled its Devolution White Paper.

🚀 A wave of new powers for mayors and local people—pushing power back into local communities to help create jobs, opportunities and drive growth across our region!

🗣️ Today, Steve joined celebrations at Spellow Library as it reopened its doors to the public!

📚 This special community hub connects local people with training, opportunities, council services and so much more.

👏 The beginning of a new, exciting chapter.

Mersey Maritime wins £100,000 for innovation showcase - Liverpool Business News An annual innovation showcase will be established by Mersey Maritime to promote Liverpool city region to global investors funded by £100,000 from Government

🌊 Our Mersey Maritime regional cluster is key in unlocking local economic growth.

💷 £100,000 of government funding will help set up an 'Innovation Showcase', attracting investment, creating jobs and driving growth across our region.
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🗣️ Today, Steve took some time to sit down for an important interview with @channel4news.bsky.social.

🔜 Coming Soon!

£1.1m investment in youth tech skills programme A groundbreaking programme to prepare children and young people for the high-tech jobs of the future is set for a major expansion after securing investment through the Liverpool City Region Innov

💷 £1.1m secured through our Innovation Zone to expand KQ futures!

📈 The Liverpool City Region is at the forefront of innovation.

🧑‍🔬 This programme is raising aspirations, preparing the next generation for the high-skilled, high-paid jobs of the future!
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Government needs to think like a start-up, says minister Pat McFadden says the civil service needs more

🙌 INNOVATION NATION | Our region is taking part in a new £100m project piloting innovative methods of public service delivery.

🏘️ From January, a scheme will look at new ways to provide temporary accommodation for homeless families in Liverpool.
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Plans to make Merseyrail station accessible take move forward The station is one of a number to be upgraded

🚉 We set out to make our entire region's rail network step-free by 2030.

💷 We have invested tens of millions of pounds to make this a reality.

📈 £1.1m of funding for Aigburth station is another step towards making our network accessible for all.
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Liverpool Council completes £10m purchase of major stalled site The site was earmarked for the New Chinatown residential development

🚀 A huge breakthrough for one of the most exciting development projects in the country!

🏘️ The delivery of new homes in Great George Street alongside our brand new £96m Baltic station will bring more jobs, opportunities and growth to the area!
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Liverpool City Region to be at the forefront of music innovation - University of Liverpool News Liverpool City Region to be at the forefront of music innovation

🎶 From the Beatles to our vibrant live gigs, the Liverpool City Region’s rich musical history is world-renowned.

💷 £6.25m of funding will help @musicfuturesuk.bsky.social elevate that status, create new opportunities for local talent, and drive economic growth.
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