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Tied up: Ropewalks’ regeneration gets national acclaim

Tied up: Ropewalks’ regeneration gets national acclaim

The slice of city centre has just been awarded a prestigious national award. We caught up with Ropewalks’ Chris Gibson for a chat about the area’s success, and its future.


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Five ways to dodge Christmas shopping hell

Five ways to dodge Christmas shopping hell

Doing pre-’Chrimbo’ present shopping in any overcrowded city centre is a massive headache. So here’s our list of ways to successfully avoid the retail trauma in Liverpool.


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Dear UNESCO: Don’t Fence Us In

Dear UNESCO: Don’t Fence Us In

Back in the city to discuss Peel’s Liverpool Waters proposals, UNESCO is warning of withdrawing Liverpool’s World Heritage status. David Lloyd ask, should we be worried? Or are these the inevitable growing pains of a restless and dynamic city?


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Edge Hill: The Modern World Started Here

Edge Hill: The Modern World Started Here

More than a history of a railway station, METAL’s new Edge Hill archives document the rise, fall and rebirth of a tenacious community, and pioneering corner of our city too…


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11 Little Liverpool Luxuries

11 Little Liverpool Luxuries

When money’s too tight to mention, where can you go for a quick pick me up – an illicit, but good value personal indulgence? Oh, apart from there… Here are a few of our favourite little luxuries.


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Birkenhead: Sold out for Asda’s price?

Birkenhead: Sold out for Asda’s price?

Can Birkenhead’s new Asda save the town from itself? SevenStreets takes a trip over the water, and finds a town in disarray, and a high street full of traders in despair.


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Liverpool Ghost Streets 4: Sweeting Street

Liverpool Ghost Streets 4: Sweeting Street

Filthy mags and dirty lucre…bread but no cheese. The curious history of another lesser-celebrated city thoroughfare.


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And The Winner Is…

And The Winner Is…

When is an award not worth the acceptance speech? David Lloyd forgoes any future nominations, and take a look at Liverpool’s award culture.


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Streetsourcing: Free WiFi in Liverpool

Streetsourcing: Free WiFi in Liverpool

Where can you find free WiFi in Liverpool? We asked Liverpool for its free wireless internet tips.


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The Adelphi: Magic walls, Ionic columns, mobile bars

The Adelphi: Magic walls, Ionic columns, mobile bars

Meals at the Adelphi may not impress, but the building’s incredible features are an ace up the sleeve says Robin Brown


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Review: Tim Burton’s Dark Shadows

Review: Tim Burton’s Dark Shadows

— Vinny Lawrenson-Woods takes a look at the director's latest goth pomp romp, starring Johnny Depp.

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04 May 2012

Joe Anderson is Liverpool mayor

— Joe Anderson's mayoral victory rounds off a great night for Labour in Liverpool - and a disastrous one for the Liberal...

01 May 2012

Who are you backing for Liverpool mayor?

— Tell us who'll get your vote on Thursday in Liverpool's mayoral elections - and...

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