Law firm Hill Dickinson has signed up to support the Community Foundation for Merseyside’s (CFM) new Cultural Legacy fund.

Its director of finance, Chris Wardale, spoke at a CFM event last week, and he surprised the audience by saying: “Having been a cathedral chorister here in Liverpool, an after-dinner speaker, and best of all a failed entrant for Britain’s Got Talent, culture is definitely high on my personal agenda.”

CULTURE Secretary Andy Burnham, below, has had a tough few days, but, at the same CFM event, he was able to make light of his forgetfulness.

Mr Burnham had to apologise last week for leaving confidential papers on a train. But, waving a sheaf of papers to the CFM crowd, he said: “For those who’ve been following events this week, you’ll be relieved to know I’ve managed to take the speech off the train with me.”

PASTY wars have broken out over whether canines would prefer to sink their teeth into a Greggs or a Sayers sausage roll.

The Sayers’ spin machine has been working hard to persuade us they are pooches’ pastry producer of choice.

The move comes on the back of Greggs’ TV advert where Phoenix Nights star Paddy McGuiness sends his poor dog, Scamp, off to the dog home for eating his pasty.

We are told “dog lovers across Liverpool are delighted” by Sayers the Bakers’ latest initiative to provide a water bowl outside the Old Roan shop, on Altway, in Liverpool.

In case we are sceptical about this claim (no, really), Sayers offered a photo opportunity with spaniel Duncan and his owner.

Spinning more quickly, Sayers said: “Sayers shop staff across Liverpool are keeping an eye out for Liverpool celebrity dog lovers coming to test drive these new water bowls.”

If you do see any celebrity hounds, please don’t tell us.