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Music stage in Castle St during the Mathew Street Festival in Liverpool

Festival may go live for 08

LIVERPOOL'S Mathew Street festival could be broadcast live by the BBC in Capital of Culture year, it emerged last night. Read

Paul McCartney

I'm fine, Sir Paul tells his fans

SIR Paul McCartney has reassured his army of fans "I'm doing fine" following the collapse of his second marriage. Read

Biennial artwork with Lennon lyrics at John Lennon Airport, conceived by Portuguese artist and political activist Rigo 23 - Picture: ANDREW TEEBAY

Lennon's lyrics in airport touchdown

A GIANT coloured vinyl quoting John Lennon lyrics has been installed at Liverpool airport. Read

Back where it all began

IT MAY not be as famous as the Cavern, but the part it played in Beatles history is unquestionable. And now the basement where the Beatles played their first-ever gig has been given listed status, official recognition of its importance to modern British history. Read

The Beatles album cover stamps

Beatles put their stamp on world all over again

THE Beatles are to appear on a set of stamps. Read

John Lennon aged 19 - by Astrid Kirchherr

Lennon v the US in new movie

JOHN Lennon's anti-war battle with America is to feature in a new film. Read

Sir Paul McCartney and Heather Mills

Lady Mills McCartney 'could end up with £100m'

LADY Heather Mills McCartney could win £100m in her bitter divorce from Sir Paul McCartney, a divorce lawyer has claimed in a new documentary. Read

The restaurant will be one of the focal points of the Hard Day's Night hotel

It's been a Hard Days sight

TODAY the ECHO takes you on a magical mystery tour of the stunning interior planned for Liverpool's most unique hotel. Read

Paul Davie and Linda Thomas are to be married at Strawberry Fields

Love we do!

PAUL and Linda are to wed at Strawberry Field - and they say it is forever. Read

Paul McCartney

Sir Paul: Let log cabin be and I'll knock down house

SIR Paul McCartney has said he will demolish a three-bedroom house on his East Sussex country estate if he is allowed to keep a log cabin. Read

Doug Darroch and George Harrison's case, with Ray O'Brien and Allan Schroeder - Picture: TRACEY O'NEILL

The empty suitcase that contains memories of the Beatles

AFTER more than 40 years hidden away and forgotten in a loft, a little bit of Beatles history will be on display in Wirral this weekend for the first time. Read

Wirral actor/singer Karl Lornie

Sir Paul missing? Call Karl Lornie

SO, WHAT do you do if your Beatles tribute band loses its Paul McCartney? You call Wirral actor/ singer Karl Lornie. Read

Part of veteran photographer Bill Zygmant's Beatles collection: John and Yoko after a rehearsal for Top Of The Pops

Photographer shares candid shots of Fab Four

HE took one of the first pictures of John and Yoko together and once borrowed the Beatles' psychedelic Rolls Royce for a photo shoot. Read

The Beatles' Liverpool

Win updated guide to Beatles' Liverpool

Please note: the competition deadline has now passed Read

Beatles puppets amongst the crowds at the Mathew Street Festival in Liverpool

Beatles festival tourists fly in despite airport alerts

INTERNATIONAL Beatle Week is set to deliver another tourism bonanza for Merseyside next week, with hotels in the region already 90% full. Read

Bill's taste of the 60s

ONE of the guests at this year's Beatles Convention is the acclaimed photographer Bill Zygmant. Read

Come Together, at the Liverpool Academy of Arts, Seel Street

Art for day-trippers

FOR 25 years Eddie Porter has been visiting Liverpool's Beatles sites as a guide on the Beatles Mystery Tour bus. This week, he was at one Beatles site that the fans visit just once a year. Read

The Beatles Story at the Albert Dock

Priceless mementoes safe after fire at Beatles Story

THOUSANDS of pounds-worth of souvenirs were damaged when a fire broke out at the Beatles Story Exhibition in the Albert Dock. Read

Preview: The Spencer Davis Group, Cavern Club

NOT many rock groups have a group title. But this one, born in Birmingham during the heyday of Merseybeat, is an exception. Read

Sixties singing superstar, Donovan

Donovan's still mellow after all these years

SIXTIES superstar Donovan tells Philip Key about his links with Liverpool and the Beatles Read