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'. Guide to Guernsey: The Sunshine Island We find out why the new summer flight destination from Liverpool is a must-visit

(* News Liverpool housing association named in top 10 not-for-profit employers

(, Let the Light Shine In As the nights get lighter, we pick out the perfect homes to enjoy natural springtime brightness

(. Spring into Action Clean your home in style

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With milder days, lighter nights and even the odd hint of sunshine arriving, what better way to welcome the spring than with a bumper March issue of YM Liverpool?

International Women’s Day is approaching on 8 March, so we thought it would be the perfect time to catch up with Wirral football star Jodie Taylor.

The goal scoring Lioness took time out of her hectic schedule with American club Reign FC and the England squad to chat about her rise to sporting success, how women’s football has progressed, and this year’s World Cup. And if, like us, the turn of the season is already getting you in the mood for the summer then we’ve got some perfect holiday inspiration.

We explore the island of Guernsey, which can soon be reached from Liverpool John Lennon Airport, to find out why it’s worth a visit.

Plus Liverpool ONE’s jewellery retailer David M. Robinson shares its five decades of expertise with YM Liverpool, highlighting the top pieces to complete your outfit as the glamorous races and wedding seasons loom.

If that’s not enough we round up the classic film screenings around the city throughout March, and bring you the verdict on Dramshop’s cocktails and sharing plates.

Are Dramshop’s cocktails and sharing plates a hit with our reviewer?

)* News Restaurateur sought to open new city centre eatery

)+ Event Lantern Company lights up Sefton Park with ‘City of Light, City of Sanctuary’

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)- The Interview Wirral-born ‘Lioness’ Jodie Taylor on her England team success, the rise of women’s football and this summer’s World Cup.

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With flights from Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LJLA) linking us to Guernsey from May, now is the time to start planning a break to this charming little island nestled in the English Channel.

YM Liverpool brings you the destination’s must-see attractions and events, top accommodation options and unique features to help get your holiday underway.

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FL IGHT T IME F ROM LIVERPOO L - HOU R MINU T E S U K R E S ID EN TS D ON ’ T REQUIR E A PAS SP ORT TO T RAVE L TO T HE ISLAND

ocated off the coast of Normandy, Guernsey is the largest island in the Bailiwick of Guernsey, which also includes Alderney, Sark and Herm.

Promoted to 1930s holidaymakers as the ‘The Sunshine Island’, Guernsey boasts plenty of warm weather, pristine beaches, miles of stunning coastline and a fascinating history to boot.

From 21 May until 14 September, Blue Islands will operate twice-weekly flights from LJLA to Guernsey Airport located just three miles from the British Crown dependency’s picturesque capital, Saint Peter Port.

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Camping doesn’t have to be a basic affair as the Fauxquets Valley Campsite demonstrates, with accommodation options ranging from spacious family tents to luxury log cabins.

On-site facilities at this centrally located retreat are equally impressive with a heated outdoor pool and a well-stocked shop selling all the essentials plus locally-sourced produce and freshly baked breads.

Prices start at ÂŁ11 per adult/per night if you bring your own tent, with the cheapest cabin coming in at ÂŁ85 a night based on two people sharing.

If it’s a more extravagant stopover you’re after then you won’t finder any grander than The Old Government House Hotel & Spa (OGH) in St. Peter Port.

Originally the official residence of the island's governor, the OGH is Guernsey’s only five star hotel, and where The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh dined during a royal tour of the Channel Islands in 1957.

Room rates reflect the regal relationship with a one-night stay in mid-July starting at ÂŁ211.

If that price tag puts you off, maybe a spot of afternoon tea in the hotel’s sunlit Olive Grove complete with a glass of chilled champers will tempt you to pay a visit.

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YO U ’V E G OT TO DO I N G U ER N SEY C h e c k out a ch a pel Thought to be the smallest consecrated church in the world, the Little Chapel is one of Guernsey’s most popular and most curious tourist attractions.

The brainchild of a French monk, this miniscule structure of just 16ft by 9ft lies in the charming Les Vauxbelets valley.

Inspired by the famous grotto and basilica in Lourdes, Brother DĂŠodat Antoine started work on the original chapel in 1914, but after receiving a barrage of criticism upon unveiling the 9ft by 4.5ft building, knocked it down overnight.

His second attempt went down better but when a rather rotund Bishop of Portsmouth was unable to fit through the door to say mass in 1923, a devastated DĂŠodat destroyed it again.

Soon after his latest demolition job, DĂŠodat set about constructing a third chapel and, by the outbreak of the Second World War, had almost finished.

Sadly, ill health forced him to return to France and he would never see his passion project become a reality.

The chapel was eventually completed and, adorned with seashells, pebbles and multi-coloured pieces of broken china, it still stands today.

A great time to visit is 15 August when a torch-lit procession takes place throughout the surrounding grounds to celebrate The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

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Vis i t t he h om e o f a l it erary l e ge n d Call in at the palatial former home of legendary French novelist Victor Hugo and discover how he lived during his exile on Guernsey between 1855 and 1870.

It was at Hauteville House in St. Peter Port where he penned possibly his most well- known work, ‘Les MisĂŠrables’.

Personally decorated and furnished by Victor himself, the property’s full

splendour can be experienced by taking a guided tour from the tapestry-laden ground floor to the ornate Crystal Room overlooking the sea.

This April the home is set to re-open following extensive renovations paid for by billionaire businessman and art collector François Pinault, who described the residence as "a work of art".

With the first flight from Liverpool to Guernsey taking off on 21 May, it’s perfect timing to catch the annual Spring Walking Festival.

Taking place from 25 May – 9 June, the event enables you to make the most of the longer days with an assortment of organised ambles across the island.

Wander the lanes of Saint Martin’s parish and discover how dairy farming, smuggling and more shaped the parish, or take a stroll around Saumarez Park and discover its intriguing links with oriental culture.

The festival also represents an ideal opportunity to uncover the fascinating story of Guernsey’s wartime history.

For most of the Second World War, German troops were stationed on the island and today there remains ample anecdotal and physical reminders of the near five-year occupation.

The Spring Walk Festival covers the period in detail with walks accompanied by expert guides taking tourists deep into an underground bunker and recalling a captivating account of two Guernsey soldiers bravely evading capture from the Nazis.

Find o ut w hy ther e’s no p la ce li ke H e rm Despite its diminutive dimensions, the tiny island of Herm off Guernsey’s east coast offers tourists a plethora of reasons to visit.

From award-winning gardens laden with vibrant flora to white sandy beaches boasting crystal clear waters, there’s no excuse not to make the short ferry crossing from St. Peter Port.

And much like its larger neighbour, Herm possesses quite a backstory to explore having at different points throughout history served as a home to monks, pirates and Prussian princesses.

Before jumping the boat back to Guernsey, call in at The White House Hotel and its Conservatory Restaurant for some first class dining paired with a bottle from the extensive wine cellar.

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‘Fantastic’ response as entries open for 2019 NWPAs Excitement is building for this year’s NWPAs as an influx of awards entries and enquiries has already been received.

Entries opened earlier this year for 2019’s categories celebrating success across the North West’s property industry, including the inaugural ‘Best Property and Construction Accountancy Business’ accolade.

Recognising financial firms which are delivering the highest levels of service for clients, the new award is one of 13 that can be entered for free ahead of the 26 April deadline.

It joins coveted titles including ‘Regeneration Award’, ‘Best Student Landlord’ and ‘Best Value for Money Housing Scheme’.

Winners of the prestigious, free-to-enter NWPAs will be announced during a lavish ceremony at Lutyens Crypt in Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral on 10 October.

Backed this year by headline sponsor Stewart Milne Homes, alongside associate sponsors Redwing Living, Redrow Homes and X-Press Legal Services, the NWPAs is established as a favourite on the events calendar for the region’s commercial and residential property sectors.

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“The North West is home to a wealth of quality property firms and schemes which are making a really positive impact, and we can’t wait to celebrate them at this year’s awards night. Don’t miss your chance to be a part of it.”

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Liverpool housing association named in top 10 not-for-profit employers

The Regenda Homes team celebrate their top 10 success

Liverpool’s Regenda Homes has been named one of the UK’s best not-for-profit organisations to work for.

The housing association, which is the parent company of Redwing Living, was listed as number six in The Sunday Times 100 Best Not-For-Profit Organisations to Work For 2019 list.

Representatives of the company, which also made it to number seven in the prestigious top 100 in 2018, attended a glamorous celebration in London where the winning firms were revealed.

According to Best Companies, which puts the lists of leading employers together in partnership with The Sunday Times, Regenda Homes’ benefits include supporting non work related training, offering at least 10 weeks’ full pay or a generous alternative for staff on maternity leave, and women making up at least 40% of senior managers.

It’s also a company which provides free gym/sports facilities or offers a subsidised gym membership for all employees.

Large percentages of staff are also said to feel their manager talks ‘openly and honestly’ with them, that people in their team ‘go out of their way’ to help them, and that they’re happy with the pay and benefits they receive in their job.

Ian Warren, director of people services at Regenda Homes, says: “We are delighted to achieve sixth position in the annual Sunday Times Best Companies Awards.

“As an organisation, we are focused on creating the best possible working environment for our staff and giving them the tools to develop their career.”

Other lists announced included The Sunday Times 25 Best Big Companies to Work for 2019, The Sunday Times 100 Best Companies to Work For 2019, and The Sunday Times 100 Best Small Companies to Work for 2019.

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This beautiful airy lounge is representative of the new build living space at South Liverpool’s Hale View development.

Floor-length curtains frame the room’s French doors, which welcome light in and lead out into the home’s ample rear garden.

Bold patterns are toned down with delicate, neutral colours and Scandinavian style furniture adds to the room’s clean, simple look.

Soft lighting and bulky cushions enhance the comfort in the space.

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Few landlords buy investment property without borrowing part of the purchase price. As a result, getting tax relief for interest costs is an important part of the business plan. So, when legislation was introduced in 2017 to limit tax relief on interest paid on loans taken out by individuals to acquire residential property, it caused many landlords to rethink how they operate.

There isn’t space available to go into the detail of the new rules here but many landlords are now learning that the increased tax payable can make the letting of residential property a lot less attractive and can, in some cases, even turn a profitable letting property into a loss-making one. The rules have been phased in over a lengthy period and will have full effect from 6 April 2020.

There are a number of possible solutions. Since the restrictions apply only to individuals and partnerships and not to companies, one of the solutions I often hear suggested is to transfer the letting activity to a company. That can indeed be the right answer: but it is nowhere near as simple as some would have you believe.

As well as ensuring full relief for interest costs, holding investment property in a limited company offers a lower rate of tax on retained profits. On the other hand, if all profits are taken out of the company, the overall tax rate (corporate and personal) is higher than if you hold property directly. However, if low taxed profits are reinvested for long enough, faster growth in the company can outweigh the tax on extracting it.

Calculating the numbers is key to the decision to incorporate but, assuming that the numbers are favourable, there are still a number of tax issues arising on the transfer of the property letting activities to the company itself: • Unless the properties are of very low value, the company will need to pay Stamp Duty Land Tax on the value of each property transferred; • To the extent that each property has increased in value since you acquired it, the transfer to the company may give rise to a gain chargeable to Capital Gains Tax. It may be that even after accounting for these taxes and the legal costs of the transfer, the tax advantages of operating the lettings business through a company will nonetheless make incorporation worthwhile. But more often they won’t.

There may be some scope for avoiding Stamp Duty Land Tax and Capital Gains Tax on the transfers but these need careful planning and there are some hurdles to be overcome.

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“The cocktail range is a broad array of original creations and new takes on classics, littered with 2019 drinks trends.”

Restaurant Review

By Natasha Young |

Cocktails & small plates |

In recent years Liverpool’s Ropewalks district has become a hub of ‘secret’ cocktail purveyors and discreet spirits specialists.

From the mysterious upper floor Some Place to the undercover Berry and Rye, each have established themselves as quality drinking spots and seemingly risen in popularity due to their aura of only being known to those ‘in the know’, despite being in the thick of the area’s nightlife.

I had high hopes that Dramshop’s food and drink offering would live up to the same standards, and would be another hidden gem to treasure once discovered.

It certainly ticked the box of being discreet, and you could be forgiven for letting it slip under your radar since it popped up in recent months.

Situated on Gradwell Street, Dramshop is not a unit you’re too likely to find yourself strolling past at the moment. Off the main bar and restaurant-filled thoroughfares like Hanover Street, it’s also sitting in the shadow of the Wolstenholme Square development site.

When we turned up on a recent Saturday night the venue offered a cosy and atmospheric sanctuary from the wintery weather.

Candles provided just the right amount of light alongside a projection of ever impressive ‘Planet Earth’ footage, all soundtracked by an eclectic playlist of indie classics from the Strokes to timeless hits by The Jackson 5.

The food menu, which was in the midst of being extended, provided deli-style options perfect for a brunch/lunchtime visit – from grilled sandwiches to gourmet cheese on toast – as well as grazing boards, nibbles and topped fries which were ideal to share alongside evening drinks.

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documented in previous reviews, so it’s unsurprising that a board filled with cured meats, cheeses, olives, anti-pasti, chutneys, grapes and crackers (£12.50) was our first choice.

We also chose sausages in honey mustard (£4) and a portion of fries flavoured with garlic, chilli and pickles (£3.50) – an apparently popular choice amongst diners.

Ordering a drink, however, was a trickier affair. As the name Dramshop might suggest, the bar’s liquor selection is truly where it shines.

Diverse and up to date, the cocktail range is a broad array of original creations and new takes on classics, littered with 2019 drinks trends.

Sherry and the continually fashionable gin to Peruvian favourite Pisco were scattered around the menu.

Thankfully the knowledgeable bartender was happy to give recommendations suited to our tastes, and also veered from the extensive list.

My request for a tall, gin-based concoction was met with a towering Singapore Sling (£7) – a sweet, cherry delight which appealed to my sweet tooth.

My partner, who desired a whiskey-based tipple, was handed a classic Manhattan (£8) which came with a warning thanks to its all-alcohol ingredients (whiskey, vermouth and bitters), and even its cherry garnish was boozy.

As he sipped away at it, happily yet cautiously, we tucked into the food.

The grazing board, which could perhaps have been a little bigger for the price, did have a winning combination of cheeses including stilton, brie and manchego. The accompanying meats were also delicious, offering variation with serrano ham, spicy chorizo and German salami.

The simple bowl of mini sausages made a perfect side snack, served hot with their very

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Meanwhile the chilli, garlic and pickle coated fries were a lot more subtle in flavouring than expected – on paper they had potential to really pack a punch – but enjoyable nonetheless.

We washed it all down with a second cocktail, this time sticking to the menu and my dinner date opting for something a little more easygoing.

He chose the Dark & Stormy (£5) - Sailor Jerry, lime juice, Angostura bitters and Old Jamaican Ginger Beer – which balanced sweetness with spice.

I, meanwhile, picked the Cobbled Bramble (£6) – raspberries, Curio Gin, sugar syrup, lemon juice and Xeco Fino Sherry.

A tasty and tangy hit, my drink was filled with fresh fruit – one of the signs of quality in Dramshop’s cocktail list which sets it apart from the overpriced, pre-mixed drinks available in some bars.

In our experience, Dramshop’s cocktails were well crafted, creative, perfectly presented and reasonably priced, making the venue as worthy of a visit as any of Liverpool’s renowned cocktail joints.

The addition of affordable food and snacks, and a relaxing setting to enjoy it all in only enhanced the trip.

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NEWS Restaurateur sought to open new city centre eatery The search is underway for a restaurant operator to open a new eatery on Liverpool city centre’s Harrington Street.

The food and drink venue could also offer al fresco dining during the summer months subject to the approval of proposed highways and pavement improvements on the street.

The basement and ground floor unit is accompanied by upper floors which have recently been converted into new homes.

Commercial property agent Hitchcock Wright and Partners is seeking a tenant for the the 4,850 sq ft space, which is close to other prime locations for Liverpool’s thriving restaurant scene.

Work to begin on Liverpool ONE hotel with rooftop bar

School Lane Hotel is heading for the Russell Building

Harrington Street links North John Street The winners will be and Castle Street, where recent openings have announced at a included Rudy’s Neapolitan Pizza and glittering awards night Liverpool Gin Distillery.

John Barker, partner at Hitchcock Wright & Partners, says: “This site offers a fantastic opportunity for an experienced food and drink operator to join the area’s thriving restaurant scene.

“Internally, the property is fitted to a high standard with existing restaurant and kitchen areas, toilet facilities and cellar services.

“If approved, the potential highways improvements will also offer an attractive outside area for al fresco dining, perfect for How the restaurant could look with outdoor seating the summer months ahead.”

Work to create a new hotel in Liverpool ONE complete with a rooftop bar is set to begin this spring.

Hope Street Hotel Ltd will operate School Lane Hotel, located in the Russell Building on the corner of School Lane and Peter’s Lane.

A joint venture with YPG Developments Ltd, the hotel will include 50 bedrooms, a restaurant, rooftop bar, gym, conference room and coffee lounge.

YM Liverpool first reported on plans for the new hotel in April last year, when a document within the planning application for the project confirmed ground floor tenant Hotel Chocolat would remain as part of the venture.

Work is scheduled for completion in early 2020.

Dave Brewitt, founder and CEO of Hope Street Hotel Ltd, which includes Hope Street Hotel and The London Carriage Works, says: “These are exciting plans that will deliver a high-quality hotel in one of the most popular cities for tourism in the UK. “In the last 10 years, Liverpool’s visitor economy has expanded by 66% and Liverpool ONE is at the heart of that growth.

“Its reputation for the quality of its offer and the experience it provides for visitors create the perfect setting for School Lane Hotel, a landmark sister destination to Hope Street Hotel.”

Alison Clegg, director of asset management at Grosvenor Europe, adds: “We are delighted that Hope Street Hotel has been confirmed as the operator, given their reputation for delivering exemplary service and providing such a high-quality experience for guests.

“School Lane Hotel is another exciting addition to Liverpool ONE’s unique offer.”

Call for public to vote for the city region’s top ‘Hidden Gem’ Liverpool City Region residents are being encouraged to shout about their favourite local attractions as a public vote takes place.

A new ‘Hidden Gem’ category has been announced for this year’s Liverpool City Region Tourism Awards, with the winner decided by voters.

Organisers of the awards, which celebrate success across accommodation and attractions to food and drink and events, want to hear what people think is the region’s ‘best kept secret’, be it in Liverpool, Halton, Knowsley, Sefton, St Helens or Wirral.

The winning gem could be an attraction, bar, restaurant, tour or a natural asset that lies off the main tourism trail.

Votes can be cast online until 21 March, and all entries will be considered.

A shortlist will then be drawn up and agreed by independent judges before being released for a final public vote.

Chris Brown, director of Marketing Liverpool which is sponsoring the category, says: “I hope this category will give people a chance to champion their own favourite tourism asset and put the spotlight on something a little more unusual across our city region.”

The final winner will be revealed on 16 May during a ceremony at Liverpool Cathedral, when it will be one of 17 categories recognising the tourism industry.

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Glowing installations light up Sefton Park

The palm house grounds hosted ‘Habitats’

The Lantern Company illuminated Sefton Park’s boating lake with its latest installation, ‘City of Light, City of Sanctuary’.

Crowds descended on the greenspace at night to see hundreds of glowing buildings, made in community workshops, floating along the water during the five-day event.

The Lantern Company teamed up with Writing on the Wall for the ambitious public art project, which provided a space for reflection on local and global experiences of migration, displacement, home and belonging.

The free installation, which came with a soundtrack of music, poetry and real life stories and experiences, was accompanied by the ticketed ‘Habitats’ trail in the Sefton Park Palm House grounds.

The enchanted gardens were filled with light-up animals, giant plants and insects after dark.

Crowds gathered to see the light show

The lanterns glowed as darkness fell

The park’s wildlife explored the installation

Illuminated animals greeted visitors

Hundreds of lantern buildings and landmarks filled the lake

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From Tranmere Rovers to America, Wirral-born Jodie Taylor has been dogged in pursuit of her dream to play football at the highest level.

The US-based Lioness looks back on her globetrotting career, reflecting on how far the women’s game has come, and talks up England’s chances at this summer’s World Cup.

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PEOPLE

Interview by LAWRENCE SAUNDERS What are your first memories of playing football?

I played football with the boys at primary school. My twin sister kind of played but I didn't know of any other girls who did.

I didn't know women’s football was even a thing. There were no female [football] role models.

I was a big Liverpool Football Club fan and my dad took me to the games, so when I was little and people asked me what I wanted to do when I grew up, I’d tell them I wanted to play for Liverpool’s men’s team.

My grandma would say ‘maybe by the time you grow up they will let you play!’. Being very young and naive I was kind of hopeful that would happen.

Who were your footballing heroes growing up?

I had a few. I started following Liverpool around the time of Robbie Fowler but when I got more serious about football I loved Michael Owen – he burst onto the scene when I was entering my teens.

I loved Ian Rush as well, I think because my dad did. I just caught the end of his Liverpool career and named my pet rabbit ‘Rushie’ after him.

When did you start ge3ing more serious about the sport?

When I was in Year Six at primary school we managed to rummage around for enough players and entered a tournament in Bidston.

I remember turning up and thinking ‘God, there are so many girls who play football!’.

Tranmere Rovers in the Community (TRIC) hosted the tournament partly to get a look at some players.

Our school did alright and afterwards I spoke with the TRIC coaches - Steve Williams, Louise Edwards and Shirley Wearing - who worked with the Tranmere youth teams and are still at the club today.

[Following the tournament] I was invited to join Tranmere and from there I worked through the age groups before playing for the senior team aged 15.

“At primary school we entered a tournament in Bidston... I remember thinking ‘God, there are so many girls who play football!’”

At the age of 18 you le2 Tranmere for the United States and Oregon State University on a football scholarship. What pushed you to make the move?

I just really wanted to go over and give it a go.

Part of the reason for going was how higher a profile the women’s game had in the United States.

[At Tranmere] we only trained twice a week like most clubs, with the exception of Arsenal Ladies who trained three times a week, and that made my decision easier.

There was an option to go to Loughborough University, which is where a lot of the England youth players went to train during the week, but something really drew me to America.

I think it was the level of professionalism and the level of respect which the women’s game has over here as well.

Back then, in England, women’s football was not respected and [as a female footballer] you were kind of looked down upon. It wasn't seen as a career.

I remember coming [to America] and telling people I played football. I was half waiting for a [negative] reaction, but people were buzzing over it.

Did you find it difficult at the beginning of your career to support yourself financially given the relative lack of money in the sport at that time?

Whatever option I chose, whether I went to Loughborough or America, part of it was about the education.

Ultimately I’ve always made big decisions with football as a priority, but at the back of my mind I’ve known that I need something to fall back on.

When I got back to England after college I was playing for Birmingham and I was on a quest to make the national team.

I earned virtually nothing. It was around the time the league changed to the Women’s Super League (WSL) and money was just being introduced but it wasn't enough to live on.

My decision not to work at that time really set me up for where I am now.

Even though we only trained two/three times a week, I thought ‘I can’t have a job on top of this if I want to make the England team’.

That was a time when I was really fortunate to have my twin sister living with me. Without her and the rest of my family, I wouldn't have been able to support myself financially and give everything to playing.

It really paid off that year when I went to play in Sweden and back to America before making the national team.

The women’s game is in such a better place now in England. It’s great to see how professional the league is now and the quality of the players coming in because of the backing from the Football Association (FA), the WSL and the men’s teams.

It’s great to see today that young players coming through don't have to worry about the stuff I did.

We’re now seeing female football pundits appear more frequently on platforms like Sky Sports and the BBC, however some are sadly still subjected to senseless abuse purely because of their gender. Can you envisage a time when this is no longer an issue?

Yes, it will just take a bit of time until they’re accepted. You can compare it to us [female footballers] growing up. We’d get a lot of stick for playing football and it wasn't nice, but times have changed and I don't think that happens anymore.

With the likes of Alex Scott and Rachel Brown-Finnis we’ve got some really talented pundits who are great representatives for the women’s game and I think they’re doing a fantastic job.

Change always takes time and [female football pundits] will become more accepted.

This coming season will be the first for your club under its new guise of Reign FC, a2er it dropped Sea3le from its name, and also the first in its new home of Tacoma. How excited are you by the move?

It’s big news and I think it’s a really positive move for the club going forward.

The owners are great people - they are so passionate and care so much about the club that any decisions they make I 100% trust them on.

[Plans for a new stadium] are a positive sign that the standard of the women’s game is continuing to increase and that the type of pitches and facilities needed to play a match are growing as well.

The SheBelieves Cup is underway in the United States and continues during March. How important is the tournament as preparation for this summer’s World Cup? We’re so close to the World Cup now that it’s about testing yourself against the best teams in the world.

On top of that we’re taking on Japan and we’ve got them in our group in the summer.

It’s a good test for us against three teams with very different styles and everyone is really looking forward to it.

Regarding the World Cup in France, is England going there to win it?

Of course we are – there is no denying that at all.

At the last two major tournaments we’ve made it to the semi finals and not quite progressed so we know we’re capable – it’s just taking it a step further.

We finished third at the last World Cup and we’ve grown so much as a team since then.

It’s quite exciting because looking back we probably exceeded expectations getting bronze and performed as well as we possibly could but we’re at another level now – another level of belief and confidence.

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Catch a classic film on the big screen around Liverpool in March. There’s something for everyone as a host of old favourites are being shown.

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Little Malcolm and His Struggle Against the Eunuchs

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How about marking St Patrick’s Day with a screen classic in one of Liverpool’s much-loved landmarks?

On 17 March the Bombed Out Church will show popular 1991 film ‘The Commitments’, which tells the story of the rise and fall of a Dublin soul band.

Blending music, comedy and drama, the 15-rated movie stars Robert Arkins in the role of Jimmy Rabbitte, who sets about assembling the group.

Tickets for the screening of the Irish hit – an adaptation of the book

by Roddy Doyle – can be purchased online from the venue in advance, and a fully licenced bar will be on hand to serve audience members.

With Beatles legend George Harrison as a producer and provider of incidental music, and John Hurt in the lead role, the 1974 film ‘Little Malcolm and His Struggle Against the Eunuchs’ comes with plenty of star quality.

Meanwhile its story of art student Malcolm, who is expelled from Oldham Art School and at war with ‘the Eunarchy’ of social conformists and sexual timidity, is a fit for Bluecoat’s programme alongside its ‘The Art Schools of North West England’ exhibition.

Head to the historic Liverpool city centre arts centre, which has teamed up with Empty Spaces Cinema, to catch a screening of the 1974 Berlin Film Festival award-winning movie.

Tickets can be booked in advance.

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There’s a chance to see Glenn Close’s Oscar-nominated performance in ‘Albert Nobbs’ on International Women’s Day, as Merseyside Maritime Museum hosts a screening as part of its programme to mark the occasion.

The award-winning 2011 film is set in 19th Century Dublin and focuses on lonely hotel butler Albert, who is hiding a secret until he meets Hubert, who has secrets of his own.

Janet McTeer also stars in the film, which is free to watch at the Albert Dock museum from 2-4pm.

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Directed by Hideo Nakata, Japanese horror film ‘Ring’ is credited with redefining the horror movie genre and inspiring a run of remakes and imitations.

The 1998 original masterpiece remains a firm favourite among fans of scary films though, and is being given a one-off big screen outing by Liverpool’s Picturehouse at FACT. Catch the chilling 15-rated film, which mixes Japanese folklore with anxieties about the spread of technology, as it centres on a videotape with a supposed killer curse.

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