THE TRUTH ABOUT: Speke - The Untold Story

AstraZeneca’s £450m Speke U-turn looks terrible for a pro-growth government

It seems bizarre that ministers and UK’s largest company cannot complete investment in vital life sciences sector

The Guardian - UK · Feb 3, 2025

AstraZeneca axes £450m vaccine plant in Liverpool, blaming state funding cut

Days after Rachel Reeves highlighted life sciences as UK strength, firm decides against site expansion

The Guardian - UK · Jan 31, 2025

Lloyds bank to shut Liverpool office with 500 workers impacted

Lloyds said it has not cut jobs as part of the closure plans but will require around 100 staff to relocate to Chester.

The Independent UK · Jan 15, 2025

Hundreds of jobs planned as multi-million investment made into Speke warehouse

The existing site on Speke Hall Road has fallen into disrepair

Liverpool Echo · Apr 5, 2023

Major upgrades planned for two city fire stations

More than £1m is to be spent on Old Swan and Speke sites

Liverpool Echo · Apr 4, 2023

BBC Antiques Roadshow guest delighted as bottle of penicillin is valued at £4,000

The guest produced one of the first bottles of penicillin ever produced which came from a factory in Speke

Liverpool Echo · Mar 26, 2023

Fearsome crime gangs who caused misery for people across Merseyside

The gangs made law abiding residents lives hell

Liverpool Echo · Jan 18, 2023

New restaurant opens in Speke with Everton player-backed twist

Everton midfielder Tom Davies has links to the restaurant

Liverpool Echo · Dec 5, 2022

Controversial plans to move school children 14 miles across Liverpool to be scrapped

Liverpool Council's cabinet are to discuss new plans on Friday

Liverpool Echo · Nov 14, 2022

Delays as main road closed after vehicle fire near shopping centre

Speke Boulevard has been closed just after the Halewood exit

Liverpool Echo · Nov 4, 2022