Category: Local

If the Department for Transport can afford to spend £1.7bn on a tunnel just to obstruct the view of Stonehenge, then why not use the funds to address more pressing issues such as the poor state of Britain’s roads? This was the suggestion made by Pete Lavender, a resident of Nottingham and critic of the… Continue reading Costly tunnel vision over Stonehenge | Brief letters

After years of fighting for justice, the families of the 97 people unlawfully killed at Hillsborough suffered another setback this week. The release of a 2017 report commissioned by the government, intended to learn lessons from the tragedy and improve the justice system, was delayed for six years. When it was finally released, the report… Continue reading Hillsborough law: government leaves victims’ families disappointed again

The UK government has rejected the reforms known as the “Hillsborough law,” a campaign led by the families of 97 people killed in the 1989 disaster who sought to prevent future police cover-ups. The law was proposed in a 2017 report by James Jones and would have required police and public authorities to be transparent… Continue reading Government rejects ‘Hillsborough law’ central to campaign by victims’ families

Paul Simpson, the frontman of Liverpool band the Wild Swans, has spoken about his music memoir, Revolutionary Spirit, which charts the city’s vibrant 1980s music scene. Simpson has been rewriting the book for years, and its historical present tense gives a detailed account of Simpson’s involvement with Liverpool’s punk and psych scenes. Simpson has been… Continue reading Liverpudlian indie hero Paul Simpson: ‘I could have made a masterpiece but I was too damaged’

The government’s response to recommendations for reform made in an official report six years ago, regarding the experiences of relatives of the 97 people killed at Hillsborough in 1989, is expected to be revealed today. The report, which was produced by James Jones, the former bishop of Liverpool, and was commissioned by then-home secretary Theresa… Continue reading No 10 finally to respond to 2017 report on Hillsborough injustices

The Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra performed Ernest Chausson’s Poème de l’Amour et de la Mer, accompanied by Wagner’s Prelude and Liebestod. Although the contrasting pieces risked miscommunication, the performance resulted in an impressive interpretation of Chausson’s song cycle, with a stunning solo performance. Sonya Yoncheva’s opulent soprano shone alongside the orchestra’s burnished string tone and… Continue reading RLPO/Hindoyan review – vivid and eloquent, plus the warmth of Dvořák’s sunshine

Dean Sullivan, an actor famous for his portrayal of Jimmy Corkhill in Brookside, died at the age of 68 due to prostate cancer. Dean was the longest-serving actor on the Liverpool-based soap opera, created by Phil Redmond, which captured the audience’s attention when it debuted with the launch of Channel 4 in 1982. Dean joined… Continue reading Dean Sullivan obituary

Dean Sullivan, known for his role as Jimmy Corkhill on the popular Channel 4 show Brookside, has passed away at the age of 68. The Liverpool-born actor received a prostate cancer diagnosis in 2018, but after treatment, was given the all-clear. Sullivan’s family released a statement saying that he passed away on November 29th after… Continue reading Actor Dean Sullivan, who played Jimmy Corkhill in Brookside, dies aged 68

Glasgow is experiencing a doubling of homeless refugees due to the Home Office’s efforts to clear the asylum backlog by year’s end, with London seeing mini refugee camps. Liverpool council has declared a homelessness emergency. Glasgow city council, the largest asylum dispersal area outside London, is considering declaring a housing emergency, as figures show the… Continue reading Number of homeless refugees in Glasgow doubles amid asylum backlog

Liverpool’s Penny Lane street sign that was stolen by drunk students has been returned to the city after 47 years. The Mossley Hill suburb’s sign was taken in 1976, nine years after the release of The Beatles’ single Penny Lane, which was a double A-side with Strawberry Fields Forever. The sign is on display in… Continue reading Penny Lane street sign back in Liverpool 47 years after drunken theft