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Professor Garstang, Mrs Garstang, Harold Jones, and an unknown woman, taking tea in a tomb at Beni Hassan

Uncovering ancient Egyptian secrets

As the first visitors take in World Museum Liverpool’s new Ancient Egypt gallery, Laura Davis explores the city’s long-standing fascination with the Land of the Pharaohs Read

One of the popular red squirrels at Formby Point

A-Z of Merseyside part 3: A guide to the lighter side of Merseyside

Revealing the quirkier side of life in Merseyside, here is the final part of our alternative A to Z guide to the region Read

A-Z of Merseyside part 2: A great city with culture to spare

Boy-bands, bar-room chatter and Caribbean beaches all feature in the second part of our alternative A to Z of Merseyside Read

A-Z of Merseyside part 1: Revealing the magic of Merseyside

IT'S not all Liver Birds, Beatles, comics, listed buildings and footballers, you know. Merseyside is full of quirks, mysticism and secrets, as we will reveal in our three-day A to Z series. Read

A thousand voices

Being the voice of one of Britain’s best-loved sagas has helped a Liverpool actress nip in just ahead of Dame Judi Dench in the billing. David Charters reports Read

Never say ‘Aarghh’ to a pirate

Peter Elson joins the new recruits as they learn about a scurrilous life on the high seas Read

From disaster area to a new paradise

Families who lost their homes and loved ones in the Boxing Day tsunami are settling in a new village, thanks to people from our region. David Charters reports Read

Steam locomotive to the rescue

A MUCH-LOVED Liverpool steam locomotive has come to the rescue of the Daily Post’s special Christmas trains to York. Read

Nativity plays: It’s all gold, Frankenstein and myrrh

AS they rehearse for this year’s Nativity plays, Laura Davis meets the stars who have very different ideas about the Greatest Story Ever Told Read

A ray of hope from the James Bulger tragedy

EMMA Pinch talks to Denise Fergus about the tragic loss of her son and the care that could now be offered to vulnerable children in his memory. Read

New leadership at the Athenaeum aims to steer Liverpool’s premier club into a new era

Dynamic new leadership is helping to steer Liverpool’s premier club into a new era. Peter Elson reports Read

Life on the ocean wave

Emma Pinch talks to Dame Ellen MacArthur about breaking records and being at the mercy of the elements Read

Friends in need help break taboos

An open day at a Liverpool centre will help us understand how people overcome brain injuries and neurological conditions to live full and rewarding lives. David Charters reports Read

Reel life experiences

Movies can cheer us up or leave us weeping, but Laura Davis discovers they can also lead to life-changing decisions Read

Listen to John Lennon’s vision of heaven

AS the world prepares to mark the 28th anniversary of John Lennon’s death next Monday, fans can hear extracts from his ‘lost’ peace interview. David Charters reports Read

The perfect festive feast

Emma Pinch asks the region’s top chefs to share their seasonal secrets Read

Thrilling tales of the supernatural

Author Francis Cottam has reincarnated himself as a bravura ghost story writer. Peter Elson has a séance with the Southport-born novelist Read

Family joins a celebration of tapestry works fit for for a First Lady

THE Williamson Art Gallery and Museum in Birkenhead celebrated its 80th anniversary yesterday by opening an exhibition dedicated to the town’s famous Arthur H Lee and Sons tapestry works. Read

Sahir House: Offering people light in the darkness

Emma Pinch talks to the writer who wants people to understand that the face of HIV is the one that looks back in the mirror Read

A new world awaited

Adventure was easy to come by in the 17th century.Laura Davis reports Read

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