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YOURMOVEMAGAZINE.COM / ISSUE 431 / 27 JAN – 9 FEB 2017 / FREE EVERY FORTNIGHT

NEW YEAR

NEW GROWTH

Celebrating Liverpool’s thriving Chinese community

ENTERTAINMENT

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Bumper events guide for February & March PLUS

PROPERTY MARKET OUTLOOK: WHAT LIES AHEAD IN 2017

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EDITOR’S LETTER As Liverpool welcomes the Year of the Rooster, Your Move is here with a handy guide to the spectacular celebrations and a look at how the city’s long-established Chinese community is continuing to thrive.

And now that 2017 is well and truly up and running, what better time to explore what the rest of the year may hold for the local property market.

We’ve rounded up prominent Liverpool City Region experts to look at how the year has kicked off for the residential sector, and how it will move forward amid an ongoing backdrop of Brexit and industry changes.

Plus rising Liverpool actor Kieron Bimpson chats about his forthcoming film role alongside Hollywood stars, and our bumper Go Liverpool guide returns with the best February and March entertainment.

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06 Market Highlights Homes which are picturesque inside and out 25 News Search for a developer to transform Prescot land gets underway 32 ON THE COVER Hot Topic Property industry experts give their outlook for 2017

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LIVING 40 Talent Liverpool actor Kieron Bimpson on working with Gary Oldman and Gerard Butler 45 Food & Drink We put new Hanover Street eatery Yard & Coop to the test 47 Interiors Blooming beautiful florals to freshen up your home 48 ON THE COVER Lifestyle A look at Liverpool’s thriving Chinese community and culture as the Year of the Rooster arrives

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MARKET HIGHLIGHTS

PICTURE PERFECT

ENJOY STUNNING VIEWS BOTH INSIDE AND OUT WITH THESE THREE PICTURESQUE PROPERTIES

£150,000 GAMBIER TERRACE L Set on a private tree-lined road in the heart of the Georgian Quarter, this two-bedroom penthouse apartment boasts an enviable view of one of the city’s most iconic landmarks.

The stylish open-plan living area with solid wood flooring and a box bay window provides the perfect vantage point to gaze upon the majestic Liverpool Cathedral.

Other standout features include a contemporary kitchen and a master bedroom with a lavish super king bed.

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£220,000 (OFFERS OVER)

AIGBURTH DRIVE L

This spacious three-bedroom duplex apartment enjoys a prime position on the edge of one of the city’s most cherished green spaces.

Perfectly placed to enjoy both the splendour of Sefton Park and the delights of Lark Lane, the ground floor property has been decorated to a high standard throughout.

Other highlights include an expansive lounge and a master bedroom set on the mezzanine level, complete with a window offering your own personal viewpoint over the park.

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£195,000 BRUNSWICK STREET L A truly unique two-bedroom apartment nestled in the increasingly popular commercial district.

Situated on the third floor of the ornate Grade II*-listed Adelphi Bank building, the property’s palatial open plan living room complete with swanky raised dining area is perfect for watching the world go by on the bustling Castle Street below. Look out onto a line of character-filled, historic buildings.

A fully fitted kitchen and a master bedroom with en suite shower room add to the key features of this knockout city centre pad.

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• Bespoke fixtures and fittings • Four double bedrooms over two floors • Wow factor • Galleried landing with glass atrium

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£360,000 Coronation Drive, Crosby L23

• Six Bedrooms • Partial Views • Basement/Cellars • Sunny West Facing Garden

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• No Chain • Five Double Bedrooms • Ample Parking • South Facing Garden

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• Four Double Bedrooms • Two Reception Rooms • Beautifully Presented • Utility Room

Cavendish Road, Crosby L23

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Brooke Road West, Brighton-le-Sands L22 Offers Over £270,000

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• Superbly Presented Throughout • Highly Sought After L22 Location • Walking Distance of South Road • Stunning Views Across the Mersey Estuary

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South Quay, Wapping, L3 £299,950

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• Two Bedroom Duplex Apartment • Located on 13th Floor • Master Bed With En-suite • Open Plan Living • Allocated Parking

St Michaels Church Rd, L17 £182,500

South Ferry Quay, L3 £135,000

Alexandra Tower, L3 £125,000

Merchant House, L1 £125,250

• Two Bed Second Floor Apartment • Waterfront Location • Open Plan Living • Stylish Modern Kitchen • Secure Allocated Parking

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One Bedroom Apartment Views Over St Georges Hall Secure Allocated Parking EPC - C

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Unity Building

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A two double bedroom apartment in this popular docklands development. The apartment benefits from a fully fitted and equipped kitchen and well appointed

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2005–2016 5,198 Properties Sold Over £280 Million Raised That’s Why We Are Still No 1!

Liverpool’s Leading Auction House Offering Over 100 Properties On 9 February @12pm Crowne Plaza, St Nicholas Place, Princes Dock L3 1QW Lots to include…

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24 Arlington Drive, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 3QN

59 Palatine Road, Wallasey, Merseyside, CH44 7EN

37 Cedardale Road, Liverpool, L9 2BG

Guide price £100,000+*

Guide price £35,000–£40,000*

Guide price £50,000+*

5 Rawlinson Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 2DU

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51 Ivy Leigh, Tuebrook, Liverpool, L13 7EP

Unit 2a Paula Works, Charnock Road, Liverpool, L9 7ET

Guide price £20,000+*

Guide price £20,000+*

Guide price £30,000–£35,000*

COMMERCIAL INVESTMENT

12 Lawrence Road, Liverpool, L15 0EG

Guide price £25,000+*

Guide price £45,000+*

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202 Knowsley Road, Bootle, Merseyside, L20 4NU

74 Forfar Road, Tuebrook, Liverpool, L13 8DX

123 Picton Road, Wavertree, Liverpool, L15 4LF

Guide price £30,000–£35,000*

Guide price £75,000+*

For full details of all lots visit www.suttonkersh.co.uk/auctions-property To arrange a viewing or to make an offer call 0151 207 6315 Instructions now invited for our 29 March auction Catalogue closes 3 March *Guide prices are provided as an indication of each seller’s minimum expectation. They are not necessarily figures at which a property will sell for and may change at any time prior to auction. Unless stated otherwise, each lot will be offered subject to a reserve (a figure below which the Auctioneer cannot sell the lot during the auction). We expect the reserve will be set within the guide range or no more than 10% above a single figure guide.

Sutton Kersh is a trading name of Countrywide Estate Agents, an appointed representative of Countrywide Principal Services Limited, which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.

Registered in England No. 00789476, Registered Office: 88–103 Caldecotte Lake Drive, Caldecotte, Milton Keynes, MK7 8JT.

DON’T MISS OUT… DON’T MISS OUT… DON’T MISS OUT… DON’T MISS OUT… Remember we are always adding extra lots to our auction list, so up to the date of the auction keep checking our website www.suttonkersh.co.uk/auctions-property for updates!

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SPONSORED CONTENT

CEO Louis Anastasiou says Andrew Louis is responding to customers’ online demands

HIGH STREET AGENTS MUST ADAPT AS INTERNET CONTINUES TO ‘REVOLUTIONISE’ PROPERTY BUYING LONG-RUNNING LIVERPOOL AGENT ANDREW LOUIS IS EVOLVING ITS SERVICES TO COMPETE ONLINE

Consumer purchasing has been “revolutionised and empowered” by the internet but on-street estate agents can still thrive if they adapt, according to a leading Liverpool property firm.

Andrew Louis has had a physical presence in the city for 28 years, and CEO and co-founder Louis Anastasiou believes its branches still have a place as long as the firm responds to customers’ changing demands.

Andrew Louis has been in the city for 28 years

A recent Financial Times report highlighted the threat of cut-price online only and hybrid agents to the more traditional property outlets, but suggested their strong market values are also coupled with them being “largely lossmaking, untested in a downturn and having less exposure to lettings”.

Andrew Louis, which has grown through difficult economic times and now operates sales, lettings and block management services from branches across the Liverpool City Region in Prescot, Old Swan and Liverpool city centre, is continuing to expand its offering to stay ahead of such competition.

A new fixed-fee ‘hybrid’ estate agency service has been launched by Andrew Louis, offering vendors the choice to sell their home through a stripped-back online service or via the more traditional option, with the security of a locally based expert to offer assistance throughout the process.

Following the free, no obligation market appraisal, customers who instruct the agent to go ahead with an online service will pay an upfront fee of £649 including VAT, and will receive a package including professional

photographs, a written description, a floorplan and a sale board being erected.

The property would also be listed on Andrew Louis’ award-winning website as well as Rightmove, Zoopla and PrimeLocation.

Leading Andrew Louis through the change, which will also see its traditional sales service remain in place on a ‘no sale, no fee basis’ in return for the usual percentage commission, Louis believes the firm’s local knowledge of the Liverpool market will continue to set it apart from online-only competitors whichever route is chosen.

He says: “As an independently owned, family-run business we have a track record of successfully selling all types of properties for 28 years making us local experts in the Liverpool property market.”

As Andrew Louis adapts to the evolving industry with its fixed-fee ‘hybrid’ estate agency, Louis adds: “This is a response to listening to our customers. In many markets, the internet has revolutionised and empowered consumer purchasing whereby around 95% of property searches now start online thanks to the likes of Rightmove and Zoopla.”

FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO ARRANGE A FREE MARKET VALUATION CALL ANDREW LOUIS’ LIVERPOOL CITY CENTRE SALES TEAM ON OR THE PRESCOT BRANCH ON WWW ANDREWLOUIS CO UK Your Move 23

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Advice from chartered accountants and property tax experts

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Sell your property online Julia Casimo

Dream House Tax nightmare Sometimes a tax case comes along which underlines the importance of taking good tax advice. This applies also when doing something to your main home, where there is a common assumption that a sale is always tax free.

Mr Gibson, bought a property for £715,000 and lived in it. He then decided to demolish the original house and build his 'dream house'. He had worked out that demolishing and rebuilding would be more cost effective than renovating the existing structure. The new house was built on new foundations out of different materials.

Mr Gibson then ran into relationship and financial difficulties and decided to sell the new house for £1.5 million. He assumed that the substantial gain would be tax free, as he believed that Principal Private Residence relief would apply and so he completed his tax return on this basis. HMRC disagreed.

With andrewlouis for a fixed fee of:

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The key failure here was that Mr Gibson did not 'properly' live in the new house before he sold it. The complete demolition of the old house, meant that the new house had to be considered separately, they were judged to be different 'dwelling houses' so Mr Gibson's occupation of the first house became irrelevant and his occupation of the second house became critically important.

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Although Mr Gibson said he had camped at the new property while it was being built, this was not enough to convince the tax tribunal.

Mr Gibson's intention to live in the new house was not enough, neither was camping at the property while it was under construction. He failed to show a period of quality residence in the new house which would have led to it being treated as his home.

However unfair this may seem, if only a couple of circumstances had been different about this case then the outcome could have been quite different. Although it is a generous and widely applied relief, PPR can be lost quite easily and sometimes for notquite logical reasons, this is not always appreciated.

Mr Gibson not only ended up having to pay capital gains tax on the gain but he also got landed with an onerous 50% penalty for negligence in completing his tax return. Expensive mistake, which could have been avoided.

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NEWS MOCKTAILS AND CANAPÉS FOR HUYTON HOUSE HUNTERS Visitors to Taylor Wimpey’s Scholars Field scheme will be treated to mocktails and canapés this weekend to mark the launch of a new show home.

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DEVELOPER SOUGHT FOR NEW HOUSING SITE IN PRESCOT

During the 28 January event guests will be given a sneak peek inside the four-bedroom Evesham show home at the new St John’s Road development in Huyton.

Sales experts will also be on hand to assist potential house buyers and discuss the range of financial support initiatives on offer.

Refreshments will be available between 11am and 3pm, with the homes available to view until 5.30pm.

Nina Jackson-Clayton, sales manager at Taylor Wimpey North West, says: “Our Evesham house design is one of our most popular and we’re excited to unveil this unique show home to visitors and house hunters in the region.

“We’re very excited about the interior of this property and with our special mocktails and canapés event, it promises to be a great weekend for everybody visiting Scholars Field.”

Standout features of the four-bedroom Evesham include an open plan kitchen and dining space which forms the heart of the home, with French doors opening onto a garden at the rear.

For further information on Scholars Field call 0151 541 2845.

A developer is being sought by Knowsley Council to take on a 1.15-acre plot of land with residential potential in Prescot.

The West Street site, which could be transformed by a housing or mixed-used development, is situated in a conservation area close to Prescot town centre.

The tree-covered development site already plays host to five buildings, including the 19th Century Higherfield House which is in use as office accommodation.

Knowsley Council’s cabinet member for regeneration and economic development, Councillor Graham Morgan, says: “This is a fantastic opportunity for a developer to secure a unique site in the Prescot Conservation Area, close to the town centre.

“Prescot is an historic town on the up with a number of exciting developments being brought forward, including the new Shakespeare North Playhouse and the significant investment in conservation and heritage through the Townscape Heritage Initiative.”

Bounded by sandstone walls on two sides, the West Street site is currently in the freehold ownership of Knowsley Council.

Interest in the Evesham house type is expected to be strong

LANDLORD CONFIDENT OVER CITY’S STUDENT FUTURE POST BREXIT A Liverpool landlord has expressed confidence in the city’s future as a destination for students despite a drop in interest from EU residents.

Lee Darwin, operations director at Caro Student Living

According to national reports applications are down 9% for the next academic year, a fall which ends a recent trend for rising numbers of EU applications to UK universities.

Despite these fears Lee Darwin, operations director at Caro Student Living, remains confident that Liverpool’s student population will not suffer.

He says: “Whilst there are concerns with the economy as a whole, we as a student accommodation

provider are feeling very optimistic about the future with bookings already being taken for the 2017/18 semester.

“For international students in particular, the cost of living will be significantly less as the lower pound means they will get more value for their money.

“Liverpool’s popularity among students is going from strength to strength, especially with international students.

“We do not envisage a drop in the demand for student accommodation in the city and I am very optimistic about Liverpool’s future as a leading student destination.”

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NEWS GROWING LOCAL AGENT ENJOYS PROMISING START TO

Liverpool estate and lettings agent Hunters has reported a strong start to the new year following the strengthening of its office team.

The city centre-based firm rounded off a successful 2016 with the hiring of a new property manager.

Abi Volynchook, who joined from NSW Properties in October, has quickly settled into the role and is focusing on supporting customers throughout their tenancies from move in date through to their final check out inspection.

Speaking about her first few months in the position, Abi says: “The Hunters team in Liverpool has been incredibly welcoming and each member of staff has helped me so much with the initial training.”

Mike Chrysokhou, managing director at Hunters, adds: “Following on from an extremely successful 2016, we have begun 2017 in a very strong position.

“It was the perfect time to expand the team and we’re delighted to secure such an experienced property manager in Abi.” For more information about Hunters call 0151 707 7777.

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Nine new homes are being built at Parklands

Building work underway on new Parklands homes Construction work on nine new homes is underway at the Parklands scheme in Norris Green.

Developer New City Vision has confirmed that building has commenced on plots one to nine, with the properties expected to be completed sometime between April and May. Two of the nine plots, which will become home to ‘Maple’ style houses along with one in the housebuilder’s ‘Oak’ design, have already been sold off-plan.

Louise Craven, sales manager at Parklands, says: “These are the first houses that are getting built overlooking the park and we are very excited to show people as they will not be overlooked and will have views of the park from the rear of the house.”

Help to Buy deals are being lined up by New City Vision for buyers of the upcoming properties, as well as other incentives such as offers including inclusive fixtures or pre-paid legal fees and stamp duty.

For more information about the Parklands scheme visit www.parklands.co.uk.

NEW SHOW HOME OPENS AT AIGBURTH GRANGE A new show home has opened at the Aigburth Grange scheme in South Liverpool to give prospective buyers a preview of the properties on offer.

Developer Elan Homes has unveiled one of its fourbedroom Sheldon houses to the public, complete with contemporary interior design staging by Whitchurch-based Stanza Style.

The ‘Sheldon’ style home offers 1,125 sq ft of space, with a combined kitchen and breakfast room, separate lounge, formal dining room and cloakroom located on the ground floor.

Upstairs includes a master bedroom with an en suite shower room, along with three other bedrooms and a family bathroom.

Marie Morris, sales director for Elan Homes in the North, says: “There’s a real demand for housing in this part of Liverpool and while we’ve had initial offplan success at Aigburth Grange we anticipate that the show home opening will bring a new wave of enquiries.

“Viewing the show home will give buyers the chance to see what’s included in the high

The show home is a ‘Sheldon’ style house

specification we’re offering and how their new home could look.”

Two and three-bedroom properties are also included in the Aigburth Grange development, with homes available through the government-backed Help to Buy initiative.

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NEWS PAUL CROWLEY & CO NAMED AS ZOË’S PLACE CHARITY PARTNER Liverpool’s Paul Crowley & Co solicitors has entered a fundraising partnership with local charity Zoë’s Place Baby Hospice.

The law firm, which has offices in Anfield, West Derby and the city centre, will raise money for the organisation throughout the year after being named its official charity partner.

Staff will participate in special events such as the ‘Tough Mudder’ challenge, monthly fundraisers and quizzes, with all proceeds going to Zoë’s Place.

Other fundraising initiatives scheduled for 2017 include the charity’s ‘boxing dinner’, ‘ladies lunch’ and ‘it’s a

knockout’, with Paul Crowley & Co employees also set to take part in ‘jumpology’ and ‘bubble rush’ events, as well as indoor and outdoor abseiling.

The firm’s conveyancing department will also offer complementary Zoë’s Place teddy bears to new and existing clients to raise awareness of the charity’s work.

Paul Crowley, senior partner, says: “As a firm, we have a commitment to giving back to the local community and this partnership is a great way for us to be able to do so.

“We hope that our work will help to raise awareness for Zoë’s Place amongst our new and existing clients, and encourage others to get involved too.”

The Paul Crowley & Co conveyancing team will raise funds for Zoë’s Place

NEW-LOOK SHOWROOM PROVES POPULAR FOR KITCHEN FIRM A new display at a local kitchen showroom has proved a hit with customers looking to give their homes a fresh look for 2017.

The new Clock Tower Drive homes are being developed in Walton

EARLY DEMAND FOR NEW SHARED OWNERSHIP HOMES A Shared Ownership scheme in Walton has been drawing early interest from buyers ahead of its show home launch.

Riverside Home Ownership says it has received strong demand for its mix of two and three-bedroom homes at Clock Tower Drive, located behind the landmark Walton Hospital clock on Rice Lane.

The housing provider is developing a total of 37 homes available through Shared Ownership at the site, along with 64 properties available for rent.

A show home is expected to be unveiled in the spring, with work currently underway to prepare the new-build house.

Ahead of the launch, prospective buyers are being invited to join the invitation list and applications for the homes are already being accepted through Help to Buy North West.

A spokesperson for Riverside Home Ownership says: “We’ve had strong levels of interest in both the two and three bedroom Shared Ownership properties at Clock Tower Drive and potential buyers are pleased to have a choice from eight property styles.”

For more information on the development call Riverside Home Ownership on 0345 112 8800.

Noname Kitchens by Capricorn has reported an increase in visitors to its updated Birchall Street showroom with many customers eager to get started on a new home project following the Christmas and New Year break.

Noname Kitchens, which was established over 40 years ago, supplies kitchens to trade and retail customers both nationally and internationally.

Speaking about the new kitchen display, Jason Sait, showroom manager, says: “We decided to do this as some of

The updated display at Noname Kitchens’ showroom

the previous displays were starting to look tired and outdated.

“We wanted something larger and eye catching which would show off our quality and design service as soon as you enter the showroom.”

Not surprised by the increase in visitors to Noname Kitchens’ showroom at the start of the year, he adds: “It makes sense to start planning ahead for your kitchen early in the year due to the timescales involved with making decisions and the building work that might be required.

“Also it’s a good idea to start installations in the drier and warmer months of spring, which means your new kitchen can be ready just before the summer holiday period.”

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NEWS LIVERPOOL AGENT BECOMES CO-CHAIRMAN OF LANDLORD ASSOCIATION

Former Garston wedding chapel up for auction

A Liverpool agent has been appointed as the co-chairman of the North West Property Owners Association.

Louis Anastasiou, co-founder and CEO of Andrew Louis, was put forward for the position to help support landlords across the region.

The association assists its property owning members across Liverpool and Wirral, and supports those who are signed up to the national Residential Landlords Association in the local area.

Louis, who has more than 28 years of experience in the residential property sector, says: “The association offers advice to local landlords by way of membership, so there are benefits of joining.

“It’s also about keeping landlords up to date on legislation and changes.”

Louis operates Andrew Louis branches in Prescot, Old Swan and Liverpool City Centre and has long supported regulation in the residential property industry.

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Also on offer is the The Polaris Public House in Skelmersdale, billed as a redevelopment opportunity with planning approved for a development containing 36 apartments.

Ahead of the 9 February auction, being held days before Valentine’s Day, Cathy Holt, associate director at Sutton Kersh, says: “We have a number of hot properties amongst the 100 lots at our next auction so we’re expecting a lot of passionate bidding.

“Last February was great, so we’re hoping to play Cupid again and match these fantastic properties with the right suitors.”

The Sutton Kersh event will take place at the Crowne Plaza in Liverpool city centre.

The former Garston wedding chapel is for sale at Sutton Kersh’s February auction

A former wedding chapel in Garston will go under the hammer at Sutton Kersh’s February auction.

The property on Heald Street, which sits on 1,700 sq ft of land, is being marketed as a redevelopment opportunity with a guide price of £55,000.

The former chapel features in the catalogue alongside a two-bedroom, mid-terrace property in

For more information visit www.suttonkersh.co.uk/auctions.

Over a quarter of Goddard Chase homes sold off-plan Countryside’s Goddard Chase development has drawn quick demand from buyers as more than 25% of homes have sold off-plan.

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In less than six months since they were brought to the market, the 103 new Halewood properties have attracted 28 reservations.

Growing families are said to be among the early buyers at the development, as it features a mix of three and four-bedroom houses.

Paula Doran and her husband Lee are among the house hunters who have moved quickly to secure a ‘Glasson’ style property at the site as the arrival of their two young daughters prompted a need for more room.

Paula, a solicitor in Liverpool city centre, says: “We can’t wait to have more space – the smaller the kids are, the more room they seem to take up!”

The government-backed Help to Buy scheme has also enabled buyers to come forward for the new development, which is situated close to Halewood Shopping Centre and Halewood Leisure Centre.

The Doran family reserved a Glasson home off-plan at Goddard Chase

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2017 has started off relatively strongly across most of the residential sectors we deal with and is currently slightly ahead of last year on a like for like basis.

The city continues to grow its leisure, culture and retail offerings, thereby attracting an increasing number of potential future buyers.

We would therefore expect the market to continue to perform well, although there must be an element of caution given the potential political issues that may lie ahead such as Brexit, European elections, Trump economics and subsequent volatile currency swings.

On the flip side, many of these political headwinds could well result in unexpected positive effects on the market such as a continual fall in sterling making Liverpool (and indeed all UK property) more financially attractive than pre Brexit.

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We expect 2017 will see the focus on home ownership continue following the recent government announcements on a range of housing initiatives.

People’s changing households, working patterns and a growing older generation all mean house hunters are increasingly looking at different types of property and tenure.

Home ownership is certainly on the social housing agenda. The sector is awaiting news of a further regional pilot of the Voluntary Right to Buy for housing association tenants, as announced in the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement.

Likely to run over 2017/2018, housing providers will be taking a keen interest in the details and criteria when they become available.

The pilot will test the parameters of the scheme which is an extension of the Right to Buy held by tenants of local authorities.

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2016 was most definitely an eventful year and the significant influences on the housing market have been noticeably bolder.

In April when a higher rate of duty on second homes was introduced, many investors thought twice about whether it was a good time to buy, prompting some landlords to review their portfolio and/or their future in property.

However, the changes have brought more business from landlords out of the area and new investors who see our city as affordable for buyto-let investments looking to build more profitable portfolios in the city. Their appetite has far from diminished and they continue to eagerly invest in Liverpool’s property market potential.

Brexit has definitely generated uncertainty but it has also boosted the rental market.

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It’s certainly been an interesting year for housing in Liverpool, with the EU referendum feeding heavily into the uncertainty that has been linked with the UK’s property market.

What’s interesting is that the number of new houses being built across the UK has actually increased over the last 12 months and there is confidence amongst property developers that the North West will continue to outperform as a region.

In Liverpool countless young buyers were eager to secure new homes and schemes such as Help to Buy have gone a long way in encouraging affordability. This is expected to lead to a thriving market for new-build homes in the city during 2017.

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Despite a predicted rise in house prices in the first half of the year, falling interest rates could certainly help ease pressures for those looking to get onto the property ladder this year.

What’s more, there are some heartening messages from the government in terms of the supply of affordable homes and Liverpool seems set to benefit from planned initiatives.

Additionally, the city’s developing service industry means we can hope to see some benefit from the growing global links that Peel’s developments will bring.

We still don’t know exactly what the implications of Brexit will be, but history shows that housing as a sector is incredibly resilient and has already recovered and moved on from the biggest banking crisis for 100 years.

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I think that buy-to-let landlords are in for a bumpy ride this year.

The stamp duty changes last April, much tougher affordability checks by lenders and withdrawal of wear and tear relief and mortgage interest relief will have a significant dampening effect on the market and we are already starting to see highly geared landlords, whose portfolios may well become cash negative, start to look for an exit route.

This could be an opportunity for well capitalised landlords to pick up bargains.

Overall though, demand for property continues to exceed supply so I think we will continue to see increases in residential property values overall, albeit not at particularly exciting rates of growth.

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“ i saw on the brief that gerard butler & gary oldman were in the lead roles and i thought ‘i really want to get this.’ ”

WITH HIS FIRST FEATURE-LENGTH BLOCKBUSTER PRIMED FOR RELEASE AND A LEAD ROLE IN ITV’S ‘VERA’ SET TO AIR SOON IS SHAPING UP AS A POTENTIAL BREAKTHROUGH YEAR FOR LIVERPOOL ACTOR KIERON BIMPSON YOUR MOVE SAT DOWN WITH THE ANFIELD-BORN RISING STAR TO FIND OUT WHAT INSPIRED HIM TO TAKE UP ACTING HIS PLANS FOR THE FUTURE AND WORKING ALONGSIDE HOLLYWOOD ROYALTY

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TALENT IN THE CITY

INTERVIEW BY LAWRENCE SAUNDERS

HOW DID YOU GET STARTED IN ACTING? I was about 10 years old when my mum and dad bought me a digital camera. It was just a basic one but you could record video and then edit it on the computer. My sister and I started filming little videos - comedy sketches and dramas based on what was happening in our family.

We had all sorts of characters in the family at the time like my auntie who enjoyed a drink and my uncle who was nuts and we would try and imitate them. We would take the finished product into the living room to show my mum and dad. The positive reaction we would get made us proud and spurred us on to keep doing it.

From there I did drama at primary school but it was my drama teacher at secondary school, Nicola Ousey, who really started paying attention to me and putting on my reports that I could be something special.

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YOU’VE SAID SEEING DANIEL DAY-LEWIS’S PERFORMANCE IN JIM SHERIDAN’S ‘IN THE NAME OF THE FATHER’ WAS A TURNING POINT IN YOUR CAREER WHY? At first a lot of the stuff I was doing was comedy based - trying to make people laugh all the time.

Then when I was 15 I was sitting with my uncle and he described the whole film from start to finish and I just couldn't stop listening.

Afterwards I got a copy and it changed my perspective on everything. That’s when I knew what I wanted to do with my life – I wanted to have the same effect on people that Daniel Day-Lewis had on me when I saw that film.

Daniel Day-Lewis’s performance in ‘In the Name of the Father’ inspired Kieron.

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WHAT WAS IT IN PARTICULAR ABOUT HIS PERFORMANCE THAT HAS SUCH A PROFOUND EFFECT ON YOU? I’d always been used to seeing the male lead in most films being very masculine but there was a certain vulnerability about his performance which stood out and was something I could see in myself.

I’m quite a sensitive person; I think that's why I’m an actor. I used to do mixed martial arts and while I did enjoy competing, when it comes down to it I’m not a very aggressive person - what aggression I do have comes out through my acting now.

I think it’s that mix of both aggression and sensitivity that makes a character human.

YOU STAR ALONGSIDE STEPHEN GRAHAM IN THE SOON-TO-BE RELEASED SHORT FILM ‘BEING KEEGAN’ CAN YOU TELL US MORE ABOUT THE STORY? Myself, Stephen and young actor Adam Perryman all play a character called Jay at different stages of his life. When Jay was younger he saw his friend killed by a train and develops post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as a result.

I play the 18-year-old version of Jay who is struggling with the PTSD. In an attempt to deal with it he’s turned to drugs; he’s taking it out on his family and has completely gone off the rails.

The film puts a lens on a real life traumatic situation and sees the after-effects and looks at how a kid can start out with the dream of being the next Kevin Keegan but one thing happens in his life and it all gets turned upside down.

DO YOU LOOK UP TO PEOPLE LIKE STEPHEN? WOULD YOU LIKE TO EMULATE HIS SUCCESS? As a kid from Liverpool, what Stephen did for me was spark an idea of a possibility of what could be. I hadn’t seen many Scousers on the television and when I did the way they were portrayed didn't appeal to me.

So when I saw Stephen in ‘This Is England’ I said to myself ‘that’s a real, living, breathing character’. It’s one of the most real performances in British cinema I have ever seen.

I’ve taken inspiration from people like Stephen, Daniel Day-Lewis, Paddy Considine and Gary Oldman - who I’ve just finished a film with - but I haven’t set out to intentionally emulate anyone.

CAN YOU TELL US MORE ABOUT THE UPCOMING ACTION THRILLER ‘HUNTER KILLER’?

It will be my first feature-length film and the first which will have a worldwide cinema release. It’s what I’ve been working towards for a few years and although it’s not the end goal, it’s what I’ve envisaged for myself for a while.

My agent sent me for an audition and I saw on the brief that Gerard Butler and Gary Oldman were in the lead roles and I thought ‘I really want to get this’.

Hopefully being in this film will start to open some more doors for me and I will get seen for things that I wouldn't have before.

I’m not saying it's a massive lead role but it's a significant part in the film and I’m in a good few scenes, including some with Gerard Butler.

The plot revolves around Gerard’s character, who’s in charge of a submarine which is sent on a mission to rescue the Russian president by Gary Oldman’s character.

There is a mini-submarine attached to the main vessel and that's where I come in. My character ‘Nichols’ is on this mini-sub with his partner and it’s their job to go in and rescue the president who has been kidnapped by a rogue general.

All the submarine scenes were shot at Pinewood Studios in Shepperton - we were drilled into this submarine which was built up from real parts but just looks like a cardboard box on the outside.

Some of the scenes were really hectic - it’s quite difficult to stay focused and remember your lines when water is being shot at you from all over the place!

HOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE YOUR CAREER DEVELOP IN THE FUTURE? I want to keep developing myself as an actor and continue to play characters that are intense, sensitive and real people who you can relate to.

I’m in a position now as a 22-year-old lad where I haven’t made it yet, but I want to get to a point where I’m taking lead roles in feature films.

I want to leave behind a nice body of work and hopefully inspire people in the same way that people like Daniel Day-Lewis and Stephen Graham have inspired me.

“ as a kid from liverpool, what stephen graham did for me was spark an idea of a possibility of what could be. I hadn’t seen many scousers on the tv. ”

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YORKSHIRE PUDDINGS As British Yorkshire Pudding Day 2017 draws near (5 February) we round up the best places in Liverpool to get your roast dinner classic.

However, not all of these hotspots are serving up your Sunday favourite as you know it.

NOT SO SLIM Slim’s Pork Chop Express, Seel Street As if a dedicated Sunday roast menu wasn’t enough, Seel Street’s Slim’s Pork Chop Express goes the extra mile and provides a mountain of Yorkshire puddings with each roast.

Being described as ‘served with all the trimmings’ seems to be an understatement with this one.

DINNER WITH A DIFFERENCE Seven Zero One Bar, Chaloner Street, Queens Dock Your eyes are not deceiving you. That is a roast dinner disguised as a burger between two giant Yorkshire puddings acting as buns.

Seven Zero One Bar, based in the Campanile Hotel on Queens Dock, launched this dish back in October to a controversial response. If you love burgers and a Sunday roast, why not try it for yourself?

GATHER ROUND Camp and Furnace, Baltic Triangle If communal seating in the style of a family dinner table sounds right up your street then prepare to be blown away by the homely atmosphere of Camp and Furnace and its gargantuan Yorkshire puds.

This innovative space cooks up Sunday dinners like it’s throwing your taste buds a party so gather your company if you’re willing to share.

YARD & COOP

Hanover Street, L1

Usually quality and quantity are mutually exclusive – by having one, you’d expect to sacrifice the other.

Interestingly though, this isn’t the case at Hanover Street’s latest underground venue which prides itself on its 24-hour brined and buttermilk-coated chicken, made succulent by a secret mix of herbs and spices.

The thematic venue provided a welcomed break from the hustle and bustle on a crisp winter night.

As we entered, my dining partner and I were pleasantly surprised with the restaurant’s strippedback décor which combined splashes of colour and exposed brickwork to blend authentic dining with flashes of an industrial environment.

Attentive staff offered us a choice of seating and so to fit in with the restaurant’s theme we decided to sit in a booth modelled on a chicken coop.

After being guided through an extensive menu we began with drinks.

I ordered the Oreo milkshake (£4.50) made with vanilla ice cream, cookies and cream, and my dining partner chose the Big Wave Golden Ale (£5.50) which together with other signature house brews, is on tap.

The first dish to arrive

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was a labelled selection of sauces (50p) and highlights included the Smokin’ Aces (Horseradish and Scotch Bonnet chilli hot sauce), Buffalo (the original New York hot wing sauce imported from the USA) and Korean (soy sauce, coriander, tomato and honey) options.

I also selected the Fill It Burger (£9) served with lettuce, tomato, mayonnaise and chips and topped with a dill pickle which pierced the brioche bun struggling to hold a full buttermilk fried chicken breast.

My dining partner ordered the Parma Bird (£12), combining a full buttermilk fried chicken breast wrapped in Parma ham with cooling Mamma Mia sauce – an Italian-style tomato and basil accompaniment – parmesan cheese, rocket, tomato and mayonnaise in a brioche bun, again topped with dill pickle and served with chips.

Each dish leapt onto the table with fresh vigour as if to form a colourful mosaic.

We combined our mains with a selection of side dishes and ordered chips garnished with Monterey Jack cheese (£3.50), Yard &

Coop’s creamy house slaw (£3) to combat the searing heat of the Buffalo sauce, Chorizo Thins (£3.50) in crispy tempura batter and Cowboy Beans (£3) - a mix of beans and chicken and bacon bits in spicy tomato sauce.

However, whilst I understand the restaurant targets a wide demographic and is time constrained, the meal would have been improved with fresh, handcut chips instead of what appeared to be the frozen alternative.

Overall, it was clear nothing here was a limp attempt to replicate another restaurant. Instead, the product was a bold reimagining of convention, delivering classic flavours and original combinations to subtly pay homage to its deep roots.

Suitably impressed with its offering, we agreed to return.

With plans to expand further, it’s clear Yard & Coop can go from strength to strength, especially with its £5 lunch specials and home delivery service.

However, I do warn you that its portion sizes are not for the faint hearted!

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ANCIENT MYTH IS COMING TO LIFE AND CHINATOWN’S MOST FAMOUS LANDMARKS WILL GLOW LIKE BEACONS EACH NIGHT AS A DAZZLING LUMIERE SHOWCASE ARRIVES IN LIVERPOOL TO MARK CHINESE NEW YEAR WITH THE CITY RINGING IN THE YEAR OF THE ROOSTER IN SPECTACULAR FASHION YOUR MOVE DELVES INTO THE HISTORY OF LIVERPOOL’S LONG-STANDING CHINESE SETTLEMENT EXAMINES ITS IMPACT ON OUR CULTURAL SCENE AND ASKS WHAT THE FUTURE HOLDS FOR THE COMMUNITY AMID BOLD REGENERATION PLANS

Liverpool’s Chinatown sprung up from the seeds sown and stones laid by Europe’s earliest Chinese settlers and is now home to a vibrant and diverse community.

The city is celebrating its links to the Far East with an extended programme of events for the rooster-themed Chinese New Year 2017, starting on Friday 27 January and concluding on Sunday 29 January.

The streets around Chinatown will explode with colour when a parade marches into town on the final day, backed by street performances, family workshops and market stalls - but these traditional festivities will be accompanied by a spectacular light show this year.

Created by digital experts Illuminos, the lumiere installation will light up Chinatown’s most famous landmarks - the Chinese Arch, the Black-E and the former Scandinavian Hotel building.

Playing on an hour-long loop, the projections will tell the story of ‘Jingwei and the Ocean’, an ancient Chinese myth about an Emperor’s daughter who perishes at sea, returns to life as a bird and attempts to fill the ocean with debris to prevent others from suffering the same watery fate.

Across the weekend, visitors can also take part in an augmented reality trail which will take them on a virtual tour of the city’s Chinese cultural history via their smartphones.

This year’s celebrations have been organised by members of the local Chinese community in conjunction with Liverpool City Council, which 48 Your Move

is helping to manage the three-day event.

Speaking to Your Move, Councillor Wendy Simon, assistant mayor and cabinet member for culture, tourism and events, sheds light on why Liverpool’s Chinese New Year celebrations have been expanded for 2017.

“We’re in constant dialogue with the Chinese community about ways to improve the celebrations and we feel like the light show was the right way to enhance them this year,” she explains. “Extending the festivities by an extra day enables us to fit in everything people were calling for.

“Because of our huge developing relationship with China and the increase of Chinese students at our universities, we felt like it was the right time to expand the New Year celebrations but Liverpool’s Chinese community was always pushing for a bigger festival.”

The Year of the Rooster’s bumper programme is as much about paying homage to Liverpool’s long-standing Chinese community - deemed vital to the city’s heritage and cultural offering as it is ringing in a new calendar year in a distant time zone.

From Oriental cuisine to martial arts, Chinese culture has been embraced in Merseyside since an influx of Asian immigrants arrived on these shores in the late 1850s, and there are a number of community groups, arts organisations and individuals striving to keep these traditions alive.

Pagoda Arts is a multi-faceted group which promotes Chinese culture in the city, from dance to Tai Chi and music via its acclaimed Pagoda

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Youth Orchestra. The organisation is heavily involved in the Year of the Rooster celebrations and will deliver live street performances during the main event.

“The expansion of the celebrations means we can showcase the community to a wider audience,” Pagoda Arts director, Zi Lan Liao, tells us. “This year we are not just holding a community celebration, but a cross-Atlantic project. Having the chance to collaborate with Illuminos, musician Jah Wobble and Miami-born rapper MC Jin on the soundtrack is amazing.

“This commission by the council has yet again consolidated the presence of the Chinese community in Liverpool.”

Working towards that same goal, the Wah Sing centre has taught Mandarin and Cantonese to Chinese children in Liverpool for more than 50 years, while community figure Kwong Ngan known locally as Kenny Tam - has earned a British Citizen Award for introducing Tai Chi to the city, among other accomplishments.

“Liverpool’s Chinese community is extremely important to the city’s cultural offer, creative scene and historically to our maritime development,” Cllr Simon says.

“We’ve got so many cultural activities which take place around Chinese traditions, from dance groups to music and martial arts. There’s also a massive business community linked to the city’s Chinese demographic.”

John Campbell and Moira Kenny - known collectively as local artist duo The Sound Agents - work closely with the Chinese community on projects promoting its value and heritage. They believe events like Chinese New Year are vital to promote the role of Oriental culture in Liverpool.

“Traditionally Chinese people do not speak out or showcase their work,” John and Moira tell Your Move. “Individuals, organisations and community groups in Liverpool's Chinatown work mainly behind the scenes of the cultural scene.

“Chinese New Year is an opportunity for the public to see the performances, find out about opportunities and get involved with activities all year round. Culture, philosophy and sport are high on the agenda in Chinatown - they are part of everyday life; not just for Chinese New Year.”

The Sound Agents are preparing a planning application for a pop-up museum in Chinatown after securing a £2,500 grant from The Mayor’s Fund to support the venture.

The project, which has been pencilled in for a May launch, aims to highlight the need for a dedicated community space in the area and preserve the heritage of the oldest Chinese community in Europe.

CHINESE NEW YEAR 2017 PROGRAMME IN FULL FRIDAY 27 JANUARY 7.30 - 8.30pm

Chinese New Year lumiere Jingwei and the Ocean

SATURDAY 28 JANUARY 7.30 - 8.30pm

Chinese New Year lumiere Jingwei and the Ocean

The venue would be set inside an empty shipping container on Great George Square.

A growing space for Chinese vegetables is also envisaged beside the museum.

As the Sound Agents make plans to celebrate Liverpool’s Chinese community past and present, developer North Point Global is looking to the future with its £200 million New Chinatown scheme.

The transformative project, which is already underway, will eventually deliver hundreds of new homes alongside brand new retail and commercial units and a hotel to the Chinatown area.

John and Moira believe the expansion of Chinatown’s borders will help the Oriental influence radiate across the city, pointing out that Chinese communities are already springing up in other parts of the city centre and are making their presence felt.

“The New Chinatown development promises to create a thriving business centre in the heart of town with opportunities for small business from China and Hong Kong working alongside families and professionals,” they added.

SUNDAY 29 JANUARY 11 - 11.30am

Pagoda Arts - Flower Drums and Fan Tai Chi

11.35 - 12.15pm Kwong Tam School of Tai Chi (in association with See Yep Association) 12.20 - 12.35pm Wah Sing - traditional Chinese dance & song 12.35 - 1pm

Pagoda Arts - Dance, Tai Chi, Happy Dance!

1 - 2pm

Firecracker Display – Lucky Man, Dragon and Unicorn Parade arrives

2.05 - 2.20pm Hung Gar Kung Fu School martial arts demonstration 2.30 - 3.15pm

Kwong Tam School of Tai Chi (in association with See Yep Association)

3.20 - 4.30pm Liverpool Confucius Institute performing a programme of Beijing Chinese Opera in partnership with the Everyman and Playhouse 5 - 6pm

Chinese New Year lumiere Jingwei and the Ocean

“Nelson Street and the Baltic Triangle should benefit from the increased footfall.

Chinatown has always moved from settling close to the docks in Cleveland Square in the 1850s to Pitt Street, Frederick Street and Nelson Street after the May Blitz.

“Myrtle Street and Myrtle Parade is quietly becoming a new Chinatown with the influx of international students and many Asian students shop and eat in excellent cafes in the university quarter. Chinatown is growing - take a look at Bold Street; and opening up Nelson Street will create an opportunity for Chinatown to spread through the Baltic Triangle down to the docks.”

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Plus, we round up the top nights out on Liverpool’s clubbing circuit and our Previews section features highlights for everyone, from sports enthusiasts and film buffs to lovers of live music. Enjoy!

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25-26 February, Lady Lever Art Gallery

20 February, Floral Pavilion

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MARTY MACDONALD’S TOY MACHINE

Celebrate the Year of the Rooster with crafts and stories for all the family.

Storytelling sessions will be held at 11.30am and 12.30pm for family members of all ages, and the gallery in picturesque Port Sunlight will teach little ones under the age of 10 how to make traditional paper lanterns from 1-4pm.

Parades and performances will also take place across the weekend.

BRITISH SCIENCE WEEK

A new show from the team behind ‘Marty MacDonald’s Farm’, featuring the voice of CBeebies’ Justin Fletcher (AKA Mr Tumble) as Pongo the Pig. This musical adventure, suitable for two to seven-year-olds, allows the audience to help save the day when the machine making all of the toys in the world stops working.

Tickets are £14 and audience members can meet the cast after the show (Justin Fletcher does not appear in person).

18 March, World Museum

Photo: Dave Jones

Change the world by getting involved with scientific experiments and ground-breaking research, and find out all about the exciting new discoveries scientists from the University of Liverpool are making as part of the museum’s Meet the Scientists programme.

A line-up of free drop-in events will take place during the week at the city centre museum.

THE BEE’S KNEES

12 March, Merseyside Maritime Museum

THE TWITS

21-25 February, Liverpool Playhouse Roald Dahl favourite ‘The Twits’ is brought to life in this stage adaptation directed by Max Webster.

The Twits are the most spiteful and revolting couple you could ever meet, playing wicked tricks on each other, badly treating the muggle-wump monkeys and making pigeon pie. But the monkeys have a plan.

This childhood classic makes an entertaining watch for children aged six and above. Tickets are priced £10-£30.

Photo: Michael Jean-Marain

The kids will be buzzing with excitement as they get busy with bee-related crafts.

Learn more about the important role bees play in our food production.

This is a free drop-in event between 1-4pm with no need for participants to book.

THE TIGER WHO CAME TO TEA

30-31 March, Epstein Theatre Have a roaring time at the theatre with a teaguzzling tiger as this major production rolls into Liverpool during its nationwide tour.

The Olivier Award nominated production, which enjoyed success in the West End, opens for a two-day run at the city’s Epstein Theatre.

This interactive musical play is the perfect treat for all family members aged three and above. Tickets are £13.50 each.

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The Enemies Project: North West Poetry Tour, Everyman

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The Enemies Project comes to Liverpool with a showcase of new and innovative poetry. Six touring poets will be joined by emerging local talent.

A literary stroll taking in Liverpool locations that have inspired writers through time.

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Busted: Night Driver UK Tour, Mountford Hall After recording their first album in over a decade last year, poprock band Busted take to the stage in Liverpool.

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21 David O’Doherty: Big Time, Epstein Theatre Award-winning stand-up David O’Doherty rolls into town with his musical brand of comedy.

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Debate and ponder the future in this collaborative writing project where the task is to envisage the year 2115.

24 Mammal Hands, Capstone Theatre Mammal Hands bring their blend of jazz, folk and electronica to the Capstone stage.

27 Feb−03 Mar Narvik, Unity Theatre Set between present day Liverpool and the Second World War, this new production by Lizzie Nunnery offers a powerful journey through time.

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03 Barbara Dickson, Liverpool Philharmonic An enchanting performance from multi-million record selling artist Barbara Dickson, including famous hits alongside a nod to her folk roots.

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This exhibition attempts to address the blurring of fiction and reality.

Engaging with deception in all its forms, artists aim to decipher the politics of post-truth.

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Ruby Wax: Frazzled, Floral Pavilion

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Join author, comedian, actor and mental health campaigner Ruby Wax as she discusses her latest book ‘Frazzled: A Guide to Mindfulness’.

A remastered documentary recorded during David Bowie’s 1973 concert at Hammersmith Odeon, where he performed as legendary alter-ego Ziggy Stardust for the final time.

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West End Story, Epstein Theatre

A wide selection of collectable books and rare bargains will be on offer at the contemporary arts venue.

A high-octane ride through much loved classics including ‘Mamma Mia’, ‘Wicked’, ‘Les Miserables’, ‘Chicago’, ‘Phantom of the Opera’ and countless others.

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Acclaimed touring company Northern Broadsides presents this adaptation of a daring tale of unrequited love set in 17th Century Paris.

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Russell Howard: Round the World, Echo Arena Liverpool On tour for the first time in three years, comedy star Russell Howard offers up his hilarious and razor-sharp observations.

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The renowned tribute act performs tracks including ‘Pretty Vacant’, ‘God Save the Queen’ and ‘Did You No Wrong’.

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BLOSSOMS MUSIC

MARCH LIVERPOOL OLYMPIA Stockport indie-pop quintet Blossoms roll into the Olympia this March.

Tipped for great things in the BBC Sound of 2016 poll, the band’s atmospheric tunes such as ‘Charlemagne’ and ‘Blown Rose’ have seen them build up a considerable following.

After supporting The Stone Roses and playing a series of festivals last year, excitement is building for Blossoms’ latest run of gigs.

Tickets cost £17.50.

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711 FEBRUARY, LIVERPOOL EMPIRE This irresistible musical won the Olivier Award in 2015 and continues to thrill audiences.

Set in the 1960s against a backdrop of seismic change, the story examines the formative years of legendary band The Kinks.

Famous hits including ‘You Really Got Me’ and ‘All Day and All of the Night’ punctuate a tale of success, grief and sibling rivalry.

Tickets are £12 - £65.

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In a sequence of performances tackling mental health issues, young creatives from 21 Liverpool schools and youth organisations will leave you laughing, crying and ultimately inspired.

Taking place during Children’s Mental Health Week and following on from the success of last year’s festival, this programme of original live routines and films is based around the subject of ‘Mental Health and the Rights of the Child’. Tickets cost £6.

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BEAUTY AND THE BEAST FILM

RELEASED IN CINEMAS MARCH Hotly anticipated by Disney fans and featuring an all-star cast, this updated family classic is set to charm.

After being imprisoned in an enchanted castle, a fearful Belle (played by Harry Potter star Emma Watson) begins to see beyond the beastly exterior of her captor.

This PG-rated fresh take on the romantic fantasy includes the famed original music by Howard Ashman.

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In its landmark 25th year LEAP Dance Festival brings you a stellar line-up boasting dancers and choreographers of international renown.

Organiser Merseyside Dance Initiative (MDI) is determined to deliver its boldest and most exciting programme yet.

A pop-up festival hub at Make Liverpool will house workshops, exhibitions and a dance theatre displaying challenging and rousing productions.

Festival passes are £90 but tickets for individual performances are also available.

LABL Vegan Fair EVENT

MARCH ST GEORGE’S HALL Liverpool will play host to a celebration of all things vegan in the splendour of its landmark St George’s Hall.

This LABL (Live a Better Life) event blends together talks, demonstrations and more than 120 stalls where you can learn about healthy, ethical and low impact living.

With hot and cold food available throughout the day the multi-themed fair promises to broaden your horizons.

Admission is £2 and children under five can go for free.

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MARCH ECHO ARENA LIVERPOOL Unconquered boxing icon Floyd Mayweather hits Liverpool this March to answer your questions.

In an evening hosted by Sky Sports’ Johnny Nelson, the 15-time world champion will discuss his illustrious career and take part in a Q&A session with fans.

In addition, VIP packages will provide the chance to get up close and personal with the man many consider to be the best pound-for-pound fighter of all time.

Tickets from £50.

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CLUB NIGHTS

THE BEST CLUB NIGHTS IN TOWN

CLUB EVENTS COMING SOON FEBRUARY 1/ Hot Plate with

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New non-profit DnB enterprise, Spektrum will arrive in style with a launch party at The Shipping Forecast’s basement venue The Hold.

Ed:It, DJ Cautious and Nuusic will help set the bar high for Spektrum, as it prepares to bring a wide range of established artists and local talent during forthcoming nights. Tickets £7-£8.

Dubbed one of the best new acts in the UK in 2016, AJ Tracey makes his full Liverpool debut at 24 Kitchen Street as part of his UK tour.

The grime artist will be joined by producer and DJ Murlo mid-week from 10pm.

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Established in 2008, the live electronic, house and techno event celebrates its ninth birthday with nine artists over 15 hours at three locations.

The Great Baltic Warehouse presents DJ and producer Clive Henry and Ukrainian native Nastia among its line-up from 2-11pm.

Then at New Bird Street Warehouse and GARDEN until 5am Londoner Enzo Siragusa, Cassy and resident Lee Rands will feature on the bill.

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Techno sounds combine with a decadent masquerade party for this spectacular event.

Taking place at North Shore Troubadour on Carlton Street, there’ll be confetti and balloons as well as free masquerade masks on arrival.

A packed line-up will include Jack Pritchard, Gina Davies and Ste Adams to name a few.

16 & 18/ Bongo’s Bingo Liverpool presents: Vengaboys

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Legendary bingo night/rave, Bongo’s Bingo welcomes back the Vengaboys after three huge nights last year.

Camp and Furnace will host Thursday and Saturday night specials with the 90s’ Eurodance icons.

Tickets for both nights are currently sold out but those still interested can join the online waiting list.

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4/ 303 Presents Guy J All Night Long Producer Guy J will head to Williamson Tunnels for a night of sophisticated electronic music.

From 9pm until 3am, the historic venue will be filled with Israeli dance scene-inspired mixes as the headline act explores multiple genres.

Tickets from £10.

11/ Fiesta Bombarda Carnival with Gentleman’s Dub Club and Mungo’s HiFi Dub reggae, dancehall and dubstep sound system Mungo’s Hifi is teaming up with ninepiece Gentleman’s Dub Club to bring an eclectic musical experience to the Invisible Wind Factory.

Expect the warehouse to be transformed by carnival sounds with both artists taking inspiration from reggae roots for the 8pm-3am event.

18/ Floorpiece 001 w/ Samu.l (LIVE), Burnski, Haydn + support City centre club Underground will host the first night by Floorpiece – a project lining up events, podcasts and eventually a vinyl-only label.

Samu.l, producer Burnski and a host of other acts will keep the dancefloor alive from 10pm until 6am.

Blood & Bandages will also hold a pre-party from 6.30pm for anyone who can’t wait to get the night underway.

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YOUR FORTNIGHTLY ROUND-UP OF LIVERPOOL’S ENTERTAINMENT

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The Royal Court Liverpool (until 25 February) The sequel to Nicky Allt and Dave Kirby’s successful ‘Brick Up The Mersey Tunnels’, following Anne Twacky as she leads the call for Birkenhexit. Over 16s only.

Playhouse A free celebration of the Year of the Rooster with Chinese artists and local schools performing the lion dance, kung fu and more.

Echo Arena Liverpool A large scale choral and orchestral performance involving schools across the city celebrates culture and diversity as well as promoting peace, unity and tolerance through music.

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Attendees enjoyed a private viewing before the solo exhibition opened to the public until 20 May.

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Liverpool Philharmonic Hall A journey through the highlights of some of the most famous musicals including ‘Grease’, ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’, ‘Wicked’, ‘Mamma Mia’ and more.

Sefton Park Palm House From 12-4pm RSPB experts will offer information on how you can help give wildlife a safe place to feed, breed and thrive. Plus there’ll be fun family activities and prizes.

Camp and Furnace The iconic folk-rock band stops off at the Baltic Triangle venue as part of a winter tour to celebrate 50 years of performances.

Liverpool Empire Described as ‘the most poignant of all classical ballets,’ ‘Giselle’ is a heartbreaking tale of love, treachery and forgiveness performed by the Russian State Ballet of Siberia.

FACT to mark one year A special event was held at Bowie passed away. id Dav since music legend

Record producer Steve Levine led a live show case and Q&A exploring sounds associated with outer space, followed by a screening of ‘The Man Who Fell to Earth’.

Waterstones Liverpool ONE Catherine Doyle, author of the ‘Blood for Blood’ trilogy; Melinda Sailsbury, author of ‘The Sin Eater’s Daughter’ trilogy; Katherine Webber, author of ‘Wing Jones’ and Sara Barnard, who wrote ‘A Quiet Kind of Thunder’ discuss female heroines and leading ladies.

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Showhomes Launch We are delighted to invite you to the launch of our new showhomes The Hollandswood, The Heddon, The Argyll and The Aston at Upton Pines, Upton, Wirral.

Surrounded by an extensive range of amenities, exceptional schools, a great choice of shopping, excellent transport links and the many attractions of the Wirral – Upton Pines is a wonderful place to call home.

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£163,950

Come and join us on Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th of March between 10.00am – 5.00pm for an exclusive look and to enjoy a glass of fizz.

A two bedroom mews home This cleverly designed mews home features two good sized bedrooms. The light and airy entrance hall opens into a stylish fitted kitchen, complete with high quality appliances. The hallway continues to a bright, spacious living room with access to the rear garden through French doors. There is a cloakroom and convenient storage space on the ground floor.

Upstairs includes a generously proportioned master bedroom featuring built-in wardrobes. Across the landing is a second bedroom with built in wardrobes, a family sized bathroom and useful study room.

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Help to Buy* Help to Buy gives you the chance to buy a new home with just a 5% deposit and an affordable mortgage. Its available on all homes up to £600,000 for all buyers including existing home owners and first time buyers.

Marketing suite open Thursday to Monday 10.00am to 5.00pm uptonpines@stewartmilne.com †Offers detailed are not combinable and are available on selected homes only. Offers are subject to status. Terms and conditions apply. See website for details, subject to contract and status. Images shown reflect the varying styles and sizes of typical Stewart Milne homes and are intended to illustrate typical styles and finishes only. Elevation treatments and specification may vary from those shown. Please refer to architectural drawings for details. Please ask for details. YOUR HOME MAY BE REPOSSESSED IF YOU DO NOT KEEP UP REPAYMENTS ON YOUR MORTGAGE OR ANY DEBT SECURED ON IT. * Help to Buy price is calculated based on the reduced 80% mortgage with the other 20% as part of the government equity. ** Help to Buy is only available on selected homes at selected developments in England. Eligible applicants will be offered an equity loan of up to a maximum of 20% of the full market price. The Homes & Communities Agency will hold the second charge on the property. Applicants are required to fund at least 80% of the purchase price by means of a mortgage and any deposit where required. For the first five years there is no fee charged on the equity loan component. At the start of year six a fee is collected of 1.75% of the market value of the property at the time the loan is entered into multiplied by the outstanding percentage under the equity loan, the annual fee of 1.75% will be uplifted by RPI +1% p.a. The equity loan is provided by the Homes and Communities Agency and developer as a second charge. Prices correct at time of going to press.