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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…

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.…

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…

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…

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:…

Global Citizen is an artist proposal for the Festival of Manchester to occur in Platt Fields worked on by Alison Little. Global Citizen Highly coloured shredded paper is to take over Platt Fields. Gigantic 2 meter tall spheres are to be created reflecting how Mancunians are Global citizen. Inviting interaction, visitors will be able to…

Jehovah! Eventually you will value my work My processing skills Question my abilities no longer Not expect the impossible Ensure you listen well   I am your well worked liver For you I process liquid On every level Rendering toxins redundant Crushing their harm potential Filtering fluids through U bends Passing them internally The bodies…

Last night saw the private view of the Modigliani Opera on Bold St, the 360 Degree cinematic experience had finally arrived in Liverpool. Waiting with great anticipation on the purposefully darkened lower level of 25 Bold St, we look toward the technology. Laid out we had sets of boxed in eye units and industrial scale…

  Multitudes of colours rise up on the Liverpool plinth with Split Decision, the city’s latest public art sculpture. Split decision is the much-anticipated form to take its place on the Liverpool plinth. Just under five meters in height the multi coloured abstraction of the human form draws attention to the anguish those suffering from depression…