Tag: Books
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Port Sunlight Looks to the Future with a New Village Identity
Port Sunlight is getting a fresh look! While the Lady Lever-inspired branding didn’t make the final cut, the village is exploring a modern refresh that celebrates its heritage, architecture, and unique community spirit. Locals have had their say, helping shape a design that’s accessible, contemporary, and unmistakably Port Sunlight.
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Between the Pages
Between the Pages by Alison Little is a piece of historical fiction set in the Rawdon Reading Rooms on Breck Road, Anfield—later to become a public library. Through the gentle rhythms of a winter’s day, the story captures a moment of calm amid social change, touching on working-class life, women’s quiet resilience, and the power…
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Iron Men, not Snow Men
Set on Crosby Beach, this flash fiction gives voice to one of Antony Gormley’s Iron Men, blending humour and reflection on public art, tourism, and cultural legacy.
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“We’re Not Giving Up”: Breck Road Library Closure Sparks Outrage and Community Action in North Liverpool
Community anger is rising in North Liverpool after Liverpool City Council abruptly shut Breck Road Library “in the dead of night.” At a packed meeting at BNEC, Alt Valley’s Phil Keith vowed, “We’re not giving up,” as residents, campaigners, and political figures united to challenge the closure. With questions over legality, funding inequality, and the…
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Breck Road in Crisis: Local Library Faces Closure Amid Growing Business Decline
Breck Road Library Faces Closure Amid Liverpool Community Decline Once a vibrant artery connecting Liverpool city centre to Anfield Stadium, Breck Road is now marked by shuttered shops and economic decline. Now, Breck Road Library—a vital community hub—is at risk of permanent closure. With a legacy stretching back to the 19th century, this local library…
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