Tag: politics
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Fight to Reopen Breck Road Library Continues with Liverpool Protest
The fight to reopen Breck Road Library continued on Saturday 22 January, as former staff, community workers, councillors, and residents protested outside Liverpool Central Library. Campaigners highlighted the impact of the abrupt closure on Anfield and Everton communities, with young people speaking out about losing access to local library services.
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The Priory Birkenhead: 870 Years of History on the Banks of the River Mersey
Birkenhead Priory, founded in 1150, is the oldest standing building in Merseyside and a hidden historic gem on the banks of the River Mersey. From medieval monks and early ferry crossings to panoramic views across Wirral and Liverpool, this 870-year-old site offers a powerful glimpse into the region’s past—quietly enduring amid the modern docks that…
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Presents for the Despised: A Gift Guide for the People Who Drive You Mad
A hilarious, no-holds-barred gift guide for the people who drive you absolutely mad — from insufferable in-laws to over-talking bosses and gossiping neighbours. Completely satirical, utterly outrageous, and guaranteed to make you laugh at life’s most irritating characters. These presents aren’t real (thankfully), but the humour is painfully relatable. Dive in for the ultimate cathartic…
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Emma Jane Unsworth Opens Liverpool Literary Festival 2025 with “Slags” – A Bold, Bittersweet Dive into Sisterhood and Self-Discovery
Award-winning novelist Emma Jane Unsworth opened the Liverpool Literary Festival 2025 with a lively discussion of her new book Slags — a darkly funny, deeply moving story of sisterhood, growing up in 1990s Manchester, and rediscovering yourself at forty. Inspired by Unsworth’s own teenage diaries and Take That fandom, Slags blends humour and heartbreak across…
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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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