http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/authors/ Authors en-gb Liverpool Daily Post.co.uk no Authors Authors http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-news/regional-news/2008/11/22/snap-it-up-mike-mccartney-photos-auctioned-for-worthy-cause-64375-22315039/ Sat, 22 Nov 2008 09:15:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-news/regional-news/2008/11/22/snap-it-up-mike-mccartney-photos-auctioned-for-worthy-cause-64375-22315039/ PICTURES taken by Mike McCartney, the acclaimed photographer brother of ex-Beatle Paul, are to be auctioned at the Liverpool 2008 Style Awards, being held today at the Palm House in Sefton Park. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/views/liverpool-columnists/columns/2008/11/22/as-sid-james-might-have-said-with-his-trademark-dirty-guffaw-you-can-t-beat-a-bit-of-nookie-64375-22315015/ Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/views/liverpool-columnists/columns/2008/11/22/as-sid-james-might-have-said-with-his-trademark-dirty-guffaw-you-can-t-beat-a-bit-of-nookie-64375-22315015/ Lady Penelope of Pensby was introduced to some this week and the Pub Column has to say she thoroughly enjoyed herself. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-life-features/liverpool-arts/2008/11/20/liverpool-psychic-billy-roberts-to-join-most-haunted-tv-show-team-64375-22296867/ Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-life-features/liverpool-arts/2008/11/20/liverpool-psychic-billy-roberts-to-join-most-haunted-tv-show-team-64375-22296867/ LIVERPOOL-born psychic and medium Billy Roberts has been signed up for a 12 month contract to appear as a regular guest on Most Haunted, Britain’s most popular TV show about the paranormal. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-news/regional-news/2008/11/20/grange-hill-scoops-award-64375-22299608/ Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-news/regional-news/2008/11/20/grange-hill-scoops-award-64375-22299608/ GRANGE Hill, made by Liverpool-based company Lime Pictures whose studios are in Childwall, has picked up the award for Best Children's TV Programme at the RTS North West Awards in Manchester. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-news/regional-news/2008/11/19/horror-film-premiere-is-latest-of-trio-of-film-commissions-for-2008-64375-22290827/ Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-news/regional-news/2008/11/19/horror-film-premiere-is-latest-of-trio-of-film-commissions-for-2008-64375-22290827/ LIVERPOOL has set the stage for another homegrown world premiere. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-news/regional-news/2008/11/18/city-s-double-film-premieres-coup-64375-22279618/ Tue, 18 Nov 2008 06:58:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-news/regional-news/2008/11/18/city-s-double-film-premieres-coup-64375-22279618/ LIVERPOOL is to stage two world premieres in the space of a week for feature films made on Merseyside using almost entirely local talent. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/views/liverpool-columnists/mike-chapple/2008/11/15/pub-column-the-cornmarket-fenwick-street-liverpool-64375-22262536/ Sat, 15 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/views/liverpool-columnists/mike-chapple/2008/11/15/pub-column-the-cornmarket-fenwick-street-liverpool-64375-22262536/ WITH the credit crunch bean counters baying, the Pub Column took a sentimental journey this week. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-news/regional-news/2008/11/13/demonic-tale-already-on-course-for-awards-64375-22245593/ Thu, 13 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-news/regional-news/2008/11/13/demonic-tale-already-on-course-for-awards-64375-22245593/ A NEW supernatural drama which is expected to be the hit of the BBC’s autumn/winter schedule was largely shot on Merseyside and produced by a Liverpool based company. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-news/regional-news/2008/11/12/eleanor-rigby-signature-gift-from-paul-mccartney-64375-22234395/ Wed, 12 Nov 2008 06:57:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-news/regional-news/2008/11/12/eleanor-rigby-signature-gift-from-paul-mccartney-64375-22234395/ THE only known document featuring the signature of Eleanor Rigby, the inspiration behind one of the Beatles’ most famous songs, is expected to fetch over half a million pounds at auction. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-news/regional-news/2008/11/11/eleanor-rigby-document-to-be-auctioned-for-charity-64375-22231348/ Tue, 11 Nov 2008 12:31:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-news/regional-news/2008/11/11/eleanor-rigby-document-to-be-auctioned-for-charity-64375-22231348/ THE only known document featuring the signature of Eleanor Rigby, the inspiration behind one of the Beatles’ most famous songs, is expected to fetch over half a million pounds at auction for a groundbreaking children’s charity. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-life-features/liverpool-arts/2008/11/11/liverpool-plays-host-to-demonic-war-64375-22222491/ Tue, 11 Nov 2008 09:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-life-features/liverpool-arts/2008/11/11/liverpool-plays-host-to-demonic-war-64375-22222491/ A NEW supernatural drama which is expected to be the hit of the BBC’s autumn/winter schedule was largely shot on Merseyside and produced by a Liverpool based company. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/views/liverpool-columnists/columns/2008/11/08/when-anyone-this-side-of-the-river-mentions-eastham-and-is-not-a-wirralyback-ie-a-natural-born-denizen-of-the-peninsula-as-the-woolyback-is-to-wigan-and-the-maghullyback-to-maghull-then-bleak-visions-of-oil-terminals-and-grim-industrial-canals-spring-to-mind-64375-22209556/ Sat, 08 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/views/liverpool-columnists/columns/2008/11/08/when-anyone-this-side-of-the-river-mentions-eastham-and-is-not-a-wirralyback-ie-a-natural-born-denizen-of-the-peninsula-as-the-woolyback-is-to-wigan-and-the-maghullyback-to-maghull-then-bleak-visions-of-oil-terminals-and-grim-industrial-canals-spring-to-mind-64375-22209556/ But since Lady Penelope of Pensby arrived on the Pub Column scene a whole new side to this riverside village has been revealed. It is one of the Wirral’s most ancient settlements, the “ham” part of its name derived from the Anglo Saxon for home. In the Middle Ages, a ferry service operated across the Mersey to Eastham from the ’Pool, the earliest being run by monks from the Abbey of St Werburgh. The original village is also clustered around St Mary's church, a place of worship since before the Domesday Book and whose churchyard contains an ancient yew which was reported to have been in existence in 1152. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-news/regional-news/2008/11/07/bluecoat-restaurant-back-in-business-after-kitchen-fire-64375-22202823/ Fri, 07 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-news/regional-news/2008/11/07/bluecoat-restaurant-back-in-business-after-kitchen-fire-64375-22202823/ THE Bluecoat’s restaurant bar, The Upstairs, is to fully reopen tomorrow after it was left devastated by a kitchen fire in May. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/views/liverpool-columnists/columns/2008/11/04/mersey-beast-lays-bare-the-truth-aboutrock-n-roll-64375-22176199/ Tue, 04 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/views/liverpool-columnists/columns/2008/11/04/mersey-beast-lays-bare-the-truth-aboutrock-n-roll-64375-22176199/ ‘MINE’S not a straight avenue to success – it’s been a bumpy ride with lots of ups and downs which makes it a far more interesting read.” http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-news/regional-news/2008/11/03/rock-pioneer-ian-mcnabb-s-bumpy-ride-to-success-64375-22172380/ Mon, 03 Nov 2008 10:30:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-news/regional-news/2008/11/03/rock-pioneer-ian-mcnabb-s-bumpy-ride-to-success-64375-22172380/ “Mine’s not a straight avenue to success - it’s been a bumpy ride with lots of ups and downs which makes it a far more interesting read.” http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/views/liverpool-columnists/columns/2008/11/01/the-needed-seeds-of-happiness-were-sown-by-danny-the-pub-column-s-next-door-neighbour-just-before-jetting-off-to-the-canaries-for-a-three-month-siesta-leaving-yours-truly-to-fester-in-what-promises-to-be-a-winter-of-profound-discontent-64375-22160922/ Sat, 01 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/views/liverpool-columnists/columns/2008/11/01/the-needed-seeds-of-happiness-were-sown-by-danny-the-pub-column-s-next-door-neighbour-just-before-jetting-off-to-the-canaries-for-a-three-month-siesta-leaving-yours-truly-to-fester-in-what-promises-to-be-a-winter-of-profound-discontent-64375-22160922/ “Get down the Ship and Mitre that’ll cheer you up, Mikey boy – they’ve got their own mini Munich Oktoberfest on and you don’t even have to wear the lederhosen,” were his parting words as he trooped off down the street brandishing a large tube of Factor 30 extra strength sun tan lotion. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-news/regional-news/2008/10/31/north-west-goes-bond-premiere-crazy-64375-22157266/ Fri, 31 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-news/regional-news/2008/10/31/north-west-goes-bond-premiere-crazy-64375-22157266/ BOND mania came to Liverpool and Chester last night with the North-West regional premiere of the 007 film, Quantum of Solace. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-news/regional-news/2008/10/31/rock-star-s-new-book-64375-22157253/ Fri, 31 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-news/regional-news/2008/10/31/rock-star-s-new-book-64375-22157253/ LIVERPOOL rock musi-cian Ian McNabb will be signing copies of his autobiography, Mersey-beast, in the Zavvi store in Clayton Square, Liverpool, from 1pm. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-news/regional-news/2008/10/27/spruce-up-this-ghost-town-and-help-us-out-says-pub-boss-64375-22123413/ Mon, 27 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-news/regional-news/2008/10/27/spruce-up-this-ghost-town-and-help-us-out-says-pub-boss-64375-22123413/ THE owners of Liverpool’s Baltic Fleet pub are demanding action be taken to spruce up the adjacent building site whose derelict “ghost town” appearance, they claim, has cost them thousands of pounds in lost business. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-news/regional-news/2008/10/27/farmaggedon-a-sell-out-64375-22123356/ Mon, 27 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-news/regional-news/2008/10/27/farmaggedon-a-sell-out-64375-22123356/ THOUSANDS of people have been flocking to a field near Formby to be terrified at Farmaggedon, the “haunted house” horror exper-ience in two converted barns.