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Musical history at the Cavern – but Sir Paul can’t get a babysitter

SIR PAUL McCartney was going to come – but he said he had to baby-sit toddler daughter Beatrice! Read

Macca's first gig after divorce

Sir Paul McCartney is performing on stage tonight for the first time since his divorce battle went to court. Read

Beatles Mad Day, Scene From Thames I

Photographer’s Mad Day Out with The Beatles

A SERIES of pictures of the Beatles at the height of their fame will go on show at a Liverpool gallery. Read

Penny Lane tram stop expansion rejected

PLANS to extend the world-famous tram stop featured in the Beatles hit Penny Lane, were finally turned down yesterday. Read

Rare photograph of a 17-year-old John Lennon, with Nigel Walley, the former manager of The Quarrymen

Lennon picture unearthed after nearly half a century

A LONG-LOST photograph of a teenage John Lennon will be shown on TV tonight. Read

Jim Sturgess, Evan Rachel Wood in the film, Across The Universe

Film Review: Across The Universe


THE concept of building the foundation of a film around Beatles classics performed by other artists has been tried before – to spectacularly disastrous effect. Read

Sir Paul McCartney performing in Liverpool. Picture: Colin Lane

Paul McCartney: 08 is going to be great

SIR PAUL McCARTNEY has predicted Capital of Culture year will be 'great' after confirming he would be playing in the city in 2008. Read

Ringo Starr (Pic: AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

Ringo is unveiled for 2008 Culture launch

SIR Paul McCartney and Ringo to lead the festivities for Liverpool’s Capital of Culture Read

George Harrison playing in The Beatles

Scorsese to direct Beatle documentary film

HOLLYWOOD director Martin Scorsese has signed up to direct a documentary film about the life of Beatle George Harrison. Read

Scene from the film, Across The Universe, starring Evan Rachel Wood, Jim Sturgess and Bono

Chronicle of 60s shown in Beatles birthplace

A NEW musical film partly shot in Liverpool, featuring the music of the Beatles and appearances from Bono and Eddie Izzard, is to have a special screening at Woolton Picture House yards from where the Fab Four used to rehearse. Read

Penny Lane tram stop looks set to become a mecca for Beatles fans

Penny Lane tram stop looks set to become a mecca for Beatles fans

THE famous tram stop immortalised in the Beatles hit Penny Lane was yesterday given permission to expand. Read

The Beatles with the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi

Remembering the trail of hope and tears

AS a radio documentary recalls The Beatles starting the Hippy Trail 40 years ago, a later follower, who was shot by bandits, tells of his fantastic trip. David Charters reports Read

Ray Maatook outside the Sgt Peppers cafe bar in Smithdown Place

Beatles tour landmark looking to expand

PENNY LANE is to be put under the microscope next week to see if more can be done to improve the potential of the area for worldwide fans of the Beatles. Read

Linda Brizell, Exhibitions Officer for National Museums Liverpool and the 'Now These Days Are Gone' exhibition of photographs by Michael Peto. Picture: Howard Davies

Candid Beatles photos revealed

MICHAEL PETO was one of the great photo-journalists of the 1960s, and left 130,000 prints and negatives to the University of Dundee when he died in 1970. Read

Writer calls for plaques at Fab Four’s Welsh venues

OVER the years, the music of the Beatles has given so many people pleasure and for others the band have become a passion. Read

Gerry Marsden

Legend Gerry marks Cavern’s 50th birthday with 200th club appearance

THE Cavern Club in Mathew Street hosted a VIP party last night to celebrate the launch of a CD marking its 50th anniversary. Read

Renowned Russian artist Nikolay Rogatnev at the unveiling of the new sculpture 'The Music Of The Beatles Unites The Earth' at The Beatles Story in Liverpool. Picture: Andrew Teebay

Top Russian artist celebrates impact Beatles had on his country

A SCULPTURE celebrating the musical impact that The Beatles had on Russia was unveiled yesterday at The Beatles Story. Read

Queue outside the Cavern Club in its heyday

The Cavern celebrates 50 years

A CAVERN CD featuring 50 years of famous names and great music is launched today, to mark the club’s anniversary. Read

The Beatles Story at the Albert Dock

Russian artist celebrates The Beatles' unifying force

A NEW sculpture by Russian artist Nikolay Rogatnev is to be officially unveiled at The Beatles Story at Liverpool’s Albert Dock tomorrow. Read

Leader of Liverpool City Council, Cllr Warren Bradley

New row over Mathew Street fiasco

LEAKED minutes from a safety committee show senior Liverpool council officers knew about problems with the Mathew Street Festival three weeks before the council leader was told. Read