What’s past is prologue: How Shakespeare came to Prescot
The marking of an ancient connection to the Bard is bringing huge investment and attention to this post-industrial town - but how will a theatre impact life here?
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Intimidation? Harassment? The story behind Labour's suspension of a Sefton council ward
'It’s nothing to do with me,' says the councillor at the centre of a local intrigue
The new social media accounts that track the movements of Merseyside Police
‘It’s like two dogs fighting'
'You just want to be able to get on and off the same as everybody else'
A big win for transport accessibility, plus the rest of our weekly briefing
Life on Lark Lane
From a box of photos and records in California, an academic traces the history of a vibrant Liverpool street
Is Liverpool Britain's TikTok capital?
We meet the young people making huge waves on Gen Z's favourite app
The battle to save Liverpool’s churches
Groups of volunteers are fighting for our decaying houses of God
When high-society ladies supported slavery
A local researcher unearths details of the Great Southern Bazaar
'Angry that such a heinous act should take place here'
The death of Ava White, plus the rest of our weekly briefing
The bitter fight over a Wirral beach
How a tweet about spraying Hoylake beach spiralled into a war of words
Was Liverpool's Remembrance Sunday attack an act of terrorism?
A question lingers over the bombing at the Women's Hospital
'I could never have a back up plan, me'
The pandemic was a bad time for creative teens with big stage dreams and boundless energy. We spoke to them about nerves, lockdowns and their hopes for the future
'We're fighting against the odds so people can be here'
The lasting effects of the pandemic on Liverpool's arts venues — and the rest of your weekly briefing