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Historic posters found underground By AMY HOLDSWORTH Contractors have uncovered posters dating back to the 1940s, fifties and sixties in Hamilton Square. The Birkenhead Merseyrail station is being refurbished, and the posters were discovered behind walls on the platformers after they were removed by contractors. The original sign for Hamilton Square station had already been uncovered in November, having
been hidden from the public for a few decades. Local historians have photographed the posters for posterity. They are especially interesting for railway heritage enthusiasts, and Merseyrail and Network Rail are now working together to preserve the originals. The station is closed until later this month because of the £4m investment to improve platform and tunnel areas, which will involve new flooring and brighter lighting.
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Beatles legacy to be revealed to city ARTISTIC
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A new study is being carried out in order to ultimately find out what the legacy of the Beatles is worth to Liverpool. The report will study the benefits of being linked to the Beatles “brand,” and what impact this has on the global reputation of the city. There will also be in-depth research into the current Beatles offer, its value in monetary terms to the city, any gaps in the tourism offer and what the potential value of the Beatles could be if these gaps were filled. Liverpool John Moores University, along with the University of Liverpool, will undertake the research which will involve stakeholders including tourist attraction operators, music industry experts and members of the public. Liverpool City Council’s cabinet member for culture, tourism and events, Councillor Wendy Simon, said: “Talk to anyone in or outside of the city about Liverpool and its history and you can guarantee the Fab Four will get a mention. “We know that the Beatles are a massive pull in terms of tourists, but we don’t know exactly what this translates to in terms of financial impact on the city and where the gaps are. “There is always a huge amount of debate around whether we as
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a city make the most of Beatlemania, and so this report will be a vital and informative piece of work which will shine a light on the legacy of the Beatles and what it really means to Liverpool.” The research will be separated in to different areas: historical mapping, space and place mapping and cultural impact of the Beatles. In order to research the cultural impact of the band the Institute of Cultural Capital (ICC) and University of Liverpool’s Department of Music will provide a concise account of the past, current and future non-economic value of the Beatles to the character of Liverpool. This will examine the impact the band have on the social, community and cultural reputation of the city. Professor Simeon Yates, Director of the Institute of Cultural Capital will be co-ordinating the report. He said: “Creative and cultural industries are key to both the economics and the identity of major cities. Making the most of the cultural heritage and contemporary culture – and the Beatles are both in Liverpool – is at the core of this. “Helping Liverpool understand and make best use of its cultural capital is key to the role of the ICC and we are incredibly excited to be working with colleagues across both Universities and the city on this project.”
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Macca’s hometown gig sells out in hours
Sixth form pupils across Liverpool are being encouraged to consider apprenticeships rather than university. On Wednesday March 11, up to a dozen young people from every secondary school in the city will get the chance to put their questions direct to six major organisations ranging from law and engineering through to horticulture, that offer apprenticeships. The event, which will take place at Liverpool Town Hall has been organised by Liverpool in Work in conjunction with Liverpool Association of Secondary Heads (LASH), the National Apprenticeship Service and Liverpool City Region Apprenticeship Hub. Councilor Nick Small, Cabinet member for employment and skills, said: “This is a groundbreaking event as for the first time we’re working with Liverpool secondary schools to showcase higher and advanced apprenticeships. “Many young people I meet are making a positive choice not to go to university because they want to earn while they learn. “Higher and advanced apprenticeships are a great alternative to university as they allow young people to work alongside a qualification while not getting into debt.”
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Tickets for Sir Paul McCartney’s much-anticipated tour have sold out in the first hour of being on sale. The former Beatles star will be coming back in May for a one-off gig in his home town, resulting in fans queueing outside the Echo arena overnight to get their hands on the hot ticket. After his hometown sold out of tickets, another date has been added for London following high demand. One McCartney fan took to twitter @GemlouiseMcfly and
said: “Macaa needs to add more dates for Liverpool. I will be heartbroken if I don’t get tickets tomorrow!!! Add more dates Macca<3 @PaulMcCartney” Fans will be traveling from all over the world to see the singer, as one excited supporter from Spain tweeted @ali_pv99 Madrid, Hotel, tickets, plane… already to go to see @PaulMcCartney at Liverpool!! Let’s go. I just can’t wait… #OutThere This will be the first tour Sir Paul has done in over three years,. The ‘Out There’ tour will feature music from one of the best loved songs, it is said he will perform songs that
span his entire career from the Beatles, member of the Wings and as a solo artist. Tim Banfield, Commercial Director of ACC Liverpool, home to BT Convention Centre and Echo Arena, said: “Sir Paul McCartney playing a homecoming gig at Echo Arena is one of the hottest tickets in town and demand to see Liverpool’s biggest legend has been spectacular. This will be the second time we have welcomed Sir Paul to our venue. It is a privilege to host this music icon once again and a coup for the city.” Paul’s European tour will kick off in London followed by Birmingham and Liverpool.
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However, the future looks brighter for the popular club Garlands, which will be allowed to reopen on Thursday 21st May after a three-month ban. The council have ordered that this will be subject to a number of conditions which include; removing the person responsible for liaising with police and the council, changing the firm that operates the security on the door and CCTV, staffing the toilets at all times and most importantly implementing a new drugs policy which will be reviewed quarterly by the police. Meanwhile, the third club raided in February, Republik, remains under a three-month closure which was handed down last week. The five people arrested, who include staff members, will face Magistrate’s Court on Thursday. The club will also face a licence review in the next few weeks.
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Hopeful SU S candidates confident ahead of elections
We are now just a week away from Liverpool SU’s Student Officer elections, and ANGHARAD MILLINGTON delves into the minds of three confident candidates....
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tudent Officer Elections are kicking off next week for Liverpool SU. This year, students are only a couple of clicks away from deciding who will be taking over in the role of Vice President Activities. Departing VP Activities is Media Professional Studies graduate Josh McDowell. He said: “I worked for the students union from when I was in second year and I really enjoyed it. It was so good to speak to so many students! I was also part of an array of society, including the Course Rep Society, Looprevil Radio Station and Men’s Rugby Union, so I thought that I would be able to successfully represent all students and had knowledge of what it’s like to be in both a club and a society!” During his time as VP Activities, Josh is most proud of the overall success of the clubs and societies competitively and internally having tripled the number of paying members. But it wasn’t all plain sailing. “The most challenging part of being VP Activities is trying to please everyone. There are so many student groups and it can be challenging trying to cater for everyone’s needs. I hope and think I have been able to do that to some extent at least this year - trying to please everyone is quite challenging but I love it!” For Keeley Hodgson, James Stephenson and Joe Maycock though, this challenge may soon become theirs as the three are working hard to try and secure the vote for VP Activities this year. Josh said: “The only advice I would give all of the candidates running would be enjoy it! Take every opportunity that comes your way, go out of your comfort zone, challenge yourself, and say yes
more! If every candidate does that, they definitely won’t regret it!” Like Josh, this year’s candidates have been involved with the SU whilst studying. Keeley, 21, works in the mini-SU and in the activities department. She is also ‘Social Sec’ of the cheerleading team. She said: “Cheerleading has been a very worthwhile experience as I have made new friends and kept fit throughout my three years. I have found that the SU plays a vital role in coordinating teams and fighting for students and what they want, and would love to be a part of this.” Golf team member Joe said: “I have witnessed the positivity of those who have previously worked in these positions. I would like to carry this on and make sure others have a just as positive experience with the SU as I did. I want to keep up the high standards that have already been set and also bring new qualities that could improve certain aspects.” Joe said: “I believe that this job/ experience can be a great opportunity to not only form positive relationships with those who are working alongside myself, but also provide opportunities to meet other professionals within the university as it can be mutually beneficial. I also understand the responsibility of representing around 25,000 students and would relish the opportunity to succeed in this position. “My main aim if elected is to create a positive and enjoyable experience at university for not only those involved with the SU but other students also. I believe that societies and sports clubs should be a close nit group and rather than being smaller cliques, become more of a whole union. It provides opportunities to meet new people and help each other in many different areas,”
he added. York-born Keeley said: “I would love to positively impact the experiences of students by helping them find a club or society which could really benefit them. I want to create a better network between clubs, societies and the SU and make volunteering and RAG week more accessible and more appealing, as this really improves CVs and therefore job prospects as students show they are part of a team.” James Stephenson is an active member of the football team, having been manager and chairman. He is running with Team Vision. He said: “I am very passionate about supporting our students and strongly believe I can positively impact the student union in a way that is beneficial to students. I was approached by Lorraine who is running for President and she outlined the team she had planned to run for elections and I was delighted that she wanted me to be a part of her team. Her plans were something I was very passionate about, so I immediately said yes!” James added: “This year’s competition is very strong and I know the other two candidates very well. I believe each candidate brings something different and a different perspective on the role. Their manifesto points are strong and I know that they are passionate about these points. I wish them all the best during campaign week.” Students can visit the SO Elections website now (http://so-elections.com/) and view the list of candidates and their manifestos. Voting will take place in the week beginning 16th March, so be sure to look out for candidates campaigning across all campuses.
GREENS COME IN FROM FRINGES Liverpool party leader reflects on local growth...
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s the Green Party ends its spring conference, Liverpool leader John Coyne has told Liverpool Life about his experience of watching its local profile grow. “I joined in 2006,” he explained. “I’d always been very interested in the environment, and I was a Liberal Democrat. A local ethical issue which had been brought to my attention came to a head that year, and I decided I was getting nowhere with it. I looked at the Green Party and decided that it was better, so the obvious thing was to join.” Though the party has held the St Michaels ward for a number of years, 2014 saw the Greens overtake the Liberal Democrats to become Labour’s official opposition in Liverpool. Cllr Coyne said: “It’s due to the local achievements which started in St Michael’s ward, and it’s given us an opportunity to spread messages. Even when we stumble,
people have forgiven us.” Though the party has seen some political setbacks recently, including poorly received performances by leader Natalie Bennett, Cllr Coyne believes that the spring conference has helped the party’s image. He said: “I’ve been to several conferences, but this was the most exciting so far. The makeup of the delegates was different, with young, confident, alert people, a lot less like we appeared in the past. There was an Independent article about the conference and I think they were looking for the weirdest people they could find, but they were faced with many young, intelligent people.” He added: “On a local level, there has been an influx of people putting our message out. There seems to be a hope to see us prosper, and even people who might not vote for us want to see us become part of the national debate.”