A Merseyside cancer charity is to showcase its activity on a national stage after being chosen as the first recipient of an innovative community partnership scheme by ACC Liverpool, home to BT Convention Centre and Echo Arena.

EVERTON star Mikel Arteta joined staff from ACC Liverpool, home to BT Convention Centre and Echo Arena, in a day of activities to support the work of Everton in the Community.

One of the UK's leading conference and event venues, ACC Liverpool, is giving support to VisitBritain and the Business Visits and Events Partnership (BVEP) during National Meetings & Events Week, 18 - 24 October 2010.

Staging this year's Liberal Democrat Autumn Conference in Liverpool has been hailed as a resounding success for the city; with its warm welcome and conference facilities both praised by Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg.

ACC Liverpool Chairman David McDonnell and Chief Executive Bob Prattey officially welcomed the Deputy Prime Minister to Liverpool as more than 5,000 delegates, the majority of whom are staying in the city for the duration of the conference, and 1,600 global media staff are set to descend on the city this week, for its first ever major party political conference.