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It’s the culture club

OUR children should be force-fed healthy portions of culture in the school classrooms, according to the latest proclamation from Westminster. Read

Larry Neild: A historical link

ONCE upon a time – well, not that long ago, actually – a historic concordat was signed. Its aim was to proclaim to the world that Liverpool and its slightly smaller rival, Manchester, were hitherto to be known as kissing cousins. Read

Larry Neild: Playground antics

REMEMBER those dramatic serials in the Saturday morning matinees down at the local picturedrome? The episode always ended with a seemingly unresolvable cliff-hanger, guaranteed to have you queuing a week later. Read

A taxing matter

THE despised Poll Tax was an attempt, by the Conservatives, to iron out the anomalies of the old council rating system. The riots it sparked has meant no Prime Minister since has been eager to get his, or her, fingers burned. Read

Four are truly Fab

ONE thing that struck me about the events to mark the launch of the 08 Capital of Culture Year is The Beatles are big, really big. Read

Larry Neild: Start at the top

I WISH I had a quid for everybody I have heard these last two weeks berating the moaners and groaners allegedly dragging down Liverpool’s name. Read

We need a miracle

MERSEYSIDERS are voting with their feet and giving buses the thumbs down, according to latest figures. The number of bus passenger journeys in the past year has fallen by over nine million. Read

Welcome to the jungle

WHEN I started my career as a cub reporter, heading off to the local town hall was an awesome experience. Read

Driving nightmare

IF THE rocket scientists who launched Liverpool’s new road systems had been in charge of space exploration the moon would still be unconquered. Read

Save our heritage

ONE OF Liverpool’s boasts is that it has more architecturally listed buildings than any city outside London. It is not true and, indeed, we are way down the league table. Read

A need for Plan Z

AS OUR spectacular culture year looms large on the horizon, Liverpool, almost to order, is embroiled in recriminations and controversy. It reminds me of that saying, why make things easy when you can just as easily make things difficult? Read

Perks of the job

AS A young journalist, I was once invited to dine at a local factory and I was allowed to use the executive loo. Read

Run by the locals

ALEX SALMOND wants a referendum to determine whether the Scots want indepen-dence, while Tory leader David Cameron calls for a ban on Scottish MPs from voting on issues that affect only England. Both moves will, some say, pave the way for a Disunited Kingdom, a break-up of a nation formed over 300 years ago. Read

Get it right in ’08

THERE are just 64 days to go before Liverpool becomes European Capital of Culture. Good cue for Ringo Starr to sing his catchy ballad When I’m Sixty Four, but more reason for a new investigation to be demanded by our political masters and mistresses. Read

A healthier lifestyle

A healthier lifestyle

WASHING cabbage as a child, I would squeal if I spotted a creepy-crawly caterpillar marching across the leaves. I’m not eating that – the cabbage not the insect – I would remonstrate to my mother as we prepared Sunday dinner. Read

World legacy lost

OVER the past few weeks, thousands of people have been intrigued and spellbound as a team of archaeologists uncovered an amazing slice of Liverpool’s maritime legacy. Read

Not on the buses

Not on the buses

FORGET road works, chicanes, bollards, diversions and forests of traffic lights. If you think the Big Dig is bad, wait till the Big Shop arrives in a few months’ time. Read

Legacy of 2008

SO, AFTER holding our collective breath, the culture people have finally unveiled their programme for 2008. Read

Under the spotlight

Under the spotlight

WHEN people groan about ending up in the media spotlight I have, as a journalist, had the same message: If you don’t do it, we can’t write about it. Read

Under the spotlight

WHEN people groan about ending up in the media spotlight I have, as a journalist, had the same message: If you don’t do it, we can’t write about it. Read