Festival took place on the weekend of August 6/7 around St George’s Hall but was cancelled at the beginning of the second day amid the shambles of the first day. Tony McDonough reports A “catalogue of failures” have been identified…
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Study by the independent Library Advisory Task Group makes a  number of recommendations as libraries across the city remain vulnerable to Government cutbacks. Tony McDonough reports Paid events and sponsorship are two of the ideas…
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Bike hire scheme has seen around 300,000 rentals with usage up significantly year on year, and those using the bikes have cycled a total of 1.4m - but 80% of the hires come from just 20% of the stations Liverpool’s 33 most underused…
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Catherine Harrison has worked as a schoolteacher, pianist in a bar and a private music tutor and her debut novel about a messianic figure emerging on a Liverpool sink estate is described as 'brutal and compelling'. Tony McDonough reports…
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Tickets are now on sale for 11 nights in the run up to Christmas when the the grand ballroom will be transformed into an exclusive, glamorous VIP experience Liverpool’s magnificent Town Hall will once again host Carrington’s…
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Thousands of food lovers descended on Sefton Park earlier this month for the Liverpool Food and Drink Festival, which is now in its 10th year and an awards ceremony was held to honour those who took part Winners of the Liverpool…
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A new report by commercial property consultancy Colliers International into the food and beverage market reveals 17 restaurants opened in the city in the first half of 2017. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool’s bar and restaurant…
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