THE regeneration of Anfield will not depend on Liverpool FC's stadium plans, residents have been told.

Liverpool council's neighbourhood co-ordinator Phil Gandy last night outlined plans to improve housing, education and health for people in the area.

He said: "The strategies we have are ones that would be moving forward anyway. We have plans for a number of neighbourhood teams which we believe will be more effective in delivering the regeneration agenda."

Some residents were angered that Anfield comprehensive school could make way for a new city academy.

Eileen Armstrong, from Anfield, said: "There is no point in building rows of new houses if there are no schools to go to."