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Williamson’s Tunnels on…..
Last month a part of Heritage Week, Friends of Williamson Tunnels took us deep down into the hollows of Edge Hill to view the latest of their excavation work and forever new findings. The Williamson’s Tunnels were created over four decades starting from the early 1800s. Joseph Williamson, the man behind the labyrinth of passageways…
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Graphic Art: Leeds
Graphic Art: Leeds was a banner design proposal put forward for North Street in Leeds city centre. A graphic art piece which will excite and reflect the modern, dynamic, newly cosmopolitan city of Leeds. The backing tones and the image of greenery reflect the cities status as the unofficial capital of Yorkshire. An image of…
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A Respectable Woman
A Respectable Woman is the latest poem penned by Alison Little around the theme of Truth for National Poetry Day 2019. It was performed by Alison at the Life Rooms in Walton and for Sefton Slams at Crosby Library. A Respectable Woman Respectable, woman I am Married, my working man Toddler hand, baby in…
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Redesign: Hockney: Westminster Abbey
A year ago this week David Hockney’ stained glass window design to mark the reign of Queen Elizabeth the Second was revealed. The window received many reviews, many positive, many negative. The Queen was claimed by Hockney to Say: ‘An amazing brightness and clarity, it is a simple, utterly recognisable, direct scene. From Hockney’ birthplace,…
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Gloria Steinem
The iconic feminist, the writer, the political activist and the author of her later biography, ‘My Life on the Road’. As a girl, she traveled across the US between Ohio and Florida for most of her informative years. The trailor upbringing came to an end when her parents divorced, she went to live and care for…
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Swing up, Swing down
Swing up, Swing down is an extract from the penultimate chapter of the novel written by Alison Little. All events are fiction and not based on real people, events or places. Jack guides Vera out from her car seat allowing Gemma to bounce along by herself. It was Saturday morning and he thought he’d take…
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Eco-Warriorhood?…. Eco-Realist?
10 Easy ways to reduce your Carbon Footprint So, now, we’re all supposed to bin our cars, freezers, become vegan, stop drinking softies from plastic bottles and never holiday abroad to save the planet! But is this realistic? 10 Easy ways to reduce your carbon footprint with having to become the Patron Saint of Eco-Warriorhood.…
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The Longhua Revolutionary
The Longhua Revolutionary He lies half dead Within the ground Module like in form Head flat down Neck arched, descending Arm held up An arising Hand poised tray like Vaulted, an offering Progress, moving forward Knee rising from the ground Ready to stand up Enabling control Ahead, forefront Central winding platform Offerings laid Gestures of…
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The Police – Victim Blaming – Shana Grice
The case of Shana Grice came to light earlier in the week after the IPOC (Independent Office for Police Conduct) inquiry found the PC in charge of the case not guilty of gross misconduct. Shana was brutally murdered by her former partner: Michael Lane, in August 2016. There had been five reports of stalking made…
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Up there with the Fairies!
Last night saw the launch of Liverpool’ latest gallery spaces. Lis Edgar has successfully obtained, renovated and revealed this latest edition to the arts and culture scene. The new ABC 1 galleries take home in the former Taylor’s, 24 Newington, the corner of Renshaw street and only a few doors up from the bohemian haunt:…
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