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JAMIE BOWMAN: It’s finally time to say good bye to my beloved tape player

WITHOUT wanting to sound like Jeremy Clarkson, I’m currently in the market for a new motor.Read

JAMIE BOWMAN: I’m all for the avant-garde but I wish Scott Walker would write some songs

FINDING something to write about before Christmas shouldn’t be a problem for any music critic.Read

Alanis Morissette performing at The Liverpool Echo Arena

POP REVIEW: Alanis Morissette at the Liverpool Echo Arena

INCREDIBLY, it’s 17 years since Alanis Morissette forced her way into the hearts of angst-ridden teenage girls across the world with the once ubiquitous Jagged Little Pill album.Read

New hotel plan for Mathew Street quarter’s Print building

A DERELICT former Victorian warehouse in the heart of Liverpool city centre is to be converted into a luxury hotel, restaurant, bar and nightclub.Read

JAMIE BOWMAN: Louis Walsh should listen more carefully to Abba’s last album

ALTHOUGH I rarely watch it, last Saturday evening the wife and daughter were out and looking to waste an hour or two before Match of the Day, I dipped my toe into the murky waters of the X Factor.Read

The Moon and Pea Lark lane Liverpool.

Taste Test: Moon and Pea on Lark Lane in Liverpool

John Sutton on why you shouldn’t expect the moon on a stick in Lark LaneRead

Bierkeller opening creates 75 Liverpool jobs

SEVENTY five jobs have been created by the opening of The Bierkeller Entertainment Complex at Liverpool One in a £1.5m investment.Read

JAMIE BOWMAN: 60 years after the start of the UK singles chart why do we not know what is at number one?

IF you’re reading this column I’m guessing that you must be a music fan. Either that or you’ve taken a shine to my profile picture below (and who could blame you?).Read

Senior Merseyside democratic commentator warns democracy “in danger of dying a slow death” after PCC elections

A LEADING Liverpool academic has warned the dismal turnout in last week’s Police and Crime Commission elections may indicate democracy in this country “is in danger of dying a slow death”.Read

Jeremy Meredith, left, and Alan Robson of Innov8 Safety Solutions

Small business of the week: Innov8 manages its risks to steer a course through recession

BIRKENHEAD-based Innov8 Safety Solutions is five years old – still in its infancy, says founder Alan Robson.Read

Step Into My Office: Derek Gawne of Charles Stanley stockbrokers (VIDEO)

TODAY Post Business is launching a new feature and taking you to the desks of some of the region’s key commercial figures.Read

Jenny Stewart

Jenny Stewart to head Liverpool Chamber of Commerce

JENNY Stewart is to be the next head of Liverpool Chamber of Commerce, the Liverpool Post can reveal.Read

THEATRE REVIEW: 42nd Street, Liverpool Empire

“YOU’RE going out a youngster, but you’ve got to come back a star!”Read

THEATRE REVIEW: Johnny Come Lately, The Unity in Liverpool

“WE’RE all in this together,” cries Peter James, leader of the Beige Party as he proclaims his meaningless manifesto to the audience on the opening night of Johnny Come Lately at the Unity Theatre. Peter and his party are a prop from which to launch into this dark comedy.Read

University of Liverpool £1m to boost engineering and science research

THE University of Liverpool has secured £1m in funding to boost its pioneering engineering and science research.Read

Wirral Witches Ball raises £40,000 for Claire House Children’s Hospice

MERSEYSIDE’S Wirral Witches raised more than £40,000 for Claire House Children’s Hospice at their sixth annual ball.Read

JAMIE BOWMAN: Liverpool’s rich musical heritage makes it the ideal home for the MOBO Awards

ALTHOUGH I was slightly disappointed not to get the chance to shake my rump, show off some bling and get ‘papped’ on the red carpet, the return to Liverpool of the MOBO Awards last week was a healthy reminder of the great tradition of black music that runs through our city’s heritage.Read

Chilli Banana Thai Restaurant Lark Lane

Restaurant review: Chilli Banana in Lark Lane, Liverpool

Alistair Houghton livens up his Sunday with a trip to tasty Thai spot Chilli BananaRead

Jamie Bowman's music column: The disappearing joy of a good record shop

IF YOU are a regular reader of this column (please tell me they exist?), you’ll know that I like to go into record shops.Read

Meridian Marine Management closing amid claims of fraud

A LIVERPOOL marine management company is closing with the loss of around 40 jobs, amid claims of fraud.Read

The Beatles

JAMIE BOWMAN: The 20th anniversary of Cream is worth celebrating just as much as The Beatles’ Love Me Do

AS a friend of mine recently pointed out the music business seems to revolve around an endless succession of anniversaries.Read

All Liverpool universities to charge maximum £9,000 tuition fees next year amid shortage of brighter students

ALL three of Liverpool’s universities are to charge students the maximum tuition fees from next year, The Post can reveal.Read

POP REVIEW: Marc Almond at the Philharmonic Hall

MARC Almond’s last appearance at the Philharmonic Hall saw him replicating the kind of tragic figure he so often immortalised in song.Read

HE Simm celebrates £13m of contract wins

THE student housing division of Liverpool engineering services firm HE Simm has won four new contracts worth £13m.Read

Ben Hatton: Brands build loyalty with social media

BRANDS employ loyalty schemes as key tools to help build relationships with consumers.Read

Samantha Peddie and Mark Pollard from Vantage Law

Small Business of the week: Vantage Law offering personal injury cover with the personal touch

AN EARLY call to the bar for solicitor Mark Pollard was a career-boosting break that helped him realise his ambitions.Read

VAT proposal could kill 36-year-old family firm Tait’s Health Food Store

A LIVERPOOL family business of 36 years’ standing is facing ruin if the Government’s proposal to levy VAT on health drinks comes into force this October.Read

Growing number of Merseyside A-level students shun university for cheaper city rivals

A GROWING number of the region’s A-level students are shunning traditional Liverpool universities for city rivals offering cheaper shorter degree programmes.Read

FACT's artistic director Mike Stubbs

The Big Interview: FACT director Mike Stubbs on the future of the creative arts and technology centre

Alan Weston speaks to MIKE STUBBS, director of FACT, as it prepares to celebrate its 10th birthdayRead

Exclusive look inside Liverpool John Moores University’s new £37.6m Redmonds Building

LIVERPOOL’S newest university building is designed to produce the next generation of screen stars, legal eagles and business leaders.Read

Bibby Distribution in nationwide deal with supermarket group Morrisons

LIVERPOOL-based logistics business Bibby Distribution has signed a major deal with supermarket group Morrisons to manage five distribution centres across the UK on behalf of the food retailer.Read

Mother of murdered teenager Anthony Walker among those honoured by University of Liverpool

THE mother of murdered student Anthony Walker is to receive an honorary degree from the University of Liverpool during the graduations at the Philharmonic Hall next week.Read

Ben Hatton: Littlewoods leads the way in social media

IF THERE is anyone out there who still doubts whether social media can match the power of traditional advertising, they need to take a look at Littlewoods most recent digital campaign.Read

Architects appointed for major refurbishment of Liverpool Philharmonic Hall

David Bartlett speaks to Jane Kennedy, about the race to become police commissionerRead

John Lowe, left, and Joe Bolland of Bolland & Lowe

Small Business of the Week: Technology pushing boundaries for brand and digital agency Bolland & Lowe

THE benefits of new technology can work both ways, for clients and providers alike, as demonstrated by Liverpool brand and digital communications agency Bolland & Lowe.Read

Park Group eyeing Eurozone expansion

BIRKENHEAD financial services to hampers group Park is contemplating expanding its prepaid cards and vouchers range onto the European mainland.Read

Liverpool dance business Movema knows all the right moves for success

FROM little steps a Liverpool dance company is now taking big strides in its strategy to become an international phenomenon.Read

Ben Hatton: Email marketing needs to engage smartphone users

AS MORE people opt for smartphones, brands need to think about the best way to cut through the distractions facing mobile users and grab their attention.Read

Hundreds across Merseyside prepare for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee with street parties and celebratory events

MERSEYSIDE goes Jubilee crazy this Bank Holiday weekend with hundreds of street parties to celebrate Her Majesty’s 60th anniversary.Read

Liverpool Vision reports a year of achievement

REGENERATION agency Liverpool Vision has delivered on its promises and is poised to support the city’s continued growth at national and international levels, it says in its annual review.Read

Hope Street Hotel

£5m investment plan for Liverpool Hope Street hotel

LIVERPOOL’S Hope Street Hotel is bucking the recession and poised for big expansion with a £5m investment.Read

Bistro Noir

Restaurant Review: Bistro Noir, Lark Lane

John Sutton takes Bistro Noir on Lark Lane by the horns – and finds plenty to savourRead

Shanghai Expo

Liverpool firms reaping World Expo rewards as £6.5m deals agreed

LIVERPOOL’S trade links with China and its sister city Shanghai are beginning to pay off, says regeneration agency Liverpool Vision.Read

Jamie Carragher

Lord Justice Leveson and LFC ace Jamie Carragher among Liverpool John Moores fellowship recipients

THE Liverpool-born judge leading an independent inquiry into the phone hacking scandal is among “inspirational” figures to be honoured by a city university.Read

Electrical firm Peter D Welch to wire £6m housing scheme

A WIRRAL electrical contractor has clinched an installation deal for a £6m new housing scheme.Read

Liverpool One competition was deciding factor in Land Securities’ sale of St John’s

COMPETITION from the city’s £1bn Liverpool One retail centre was behind the decision by Land Securities to sell St John’s shopping centre in March this year.Read

Shop Direct sign

Unions shock over job loss fears at Speke online retailer Shop Direct

TRADE union leaders spoke of their shock at the prospect of more than 1,000 jobs losses at Speke-based Shop Direct.Read

Liverpool developer Downing in £90m student accommodation plans

LIVERPOOL property group Downing has announced £90m plans to develop two student accommodation schemes in London and Cambridge, providing a total of 770 bed spaces.Read

£4m shares deal boosts Piccolino restaurants group

THE CHAIN behind the Restaurant Bar and Grill and Piccolino brands is to invest £4m in expansion plans and refurbishing its existing portfolio after a successful fundraising.Read

Wilcocks & Associates targets private wealth market

FOUR years ago Heswall-based property market funder Wilcocks Associates was staring into the abyss.Read

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