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Dining on the

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A taste of the waterfront’s Lunyalita

LUSH

Celebrating the new Church St store

STUNNING S P EK E A ND

BUMPER ENTERTAINMENT Easter egg hunts LightNight’s *)th year WoWFEST, Africa Oye & River Festival return

C IT Y CEN TR E H OME S INTERVIEW T R AV E L

Exploring

Belfast

We fly out to the Northern Ireland capital

Creating for the Cobbles

ORREL PARK-BORN ‘CORONATION STREET’ WRITER JAN MCVERRY

GLOWING TREND+ NEON STYLE FOR YOUR WARDROBE

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E D I TOR’ S LE T T E R April is here and with it comes a bumper bank holiday weekend.

Whether you’re stuck for ideas on how to entertain the family in Liverpool this Easter, or you’re looking for some getaway inspiration, help is at hand in this issue.

YM Liverpool’s Lawrence Saunders made a flying visit to Belfast to bring you top travel tips and fascinating must-see attractions in the easily accessible destination.

And there’s a guide to the most eggscelent Easter egg hunts taking place around the Liverpool City Region and beyond.

Meanwhile Orrell Park-born ‘Coronation Street’ writer Jan McVerry took time out of her busy TV writing schedule to chat to us about creating some of the soap’s popular storylines and characters.

Plus we bring you the verdict on Royal Albert Dock restaurant Lunyalita, and provide the lowdown on some of the biggest and best fun-packed events to look forward to.

There’s also style inspiration to keep your wardrobe up to date this season, as we showcase the latest neon trend.

And, as always, we highlight some of the area’s best properties on the market and bring you items to perfect your home’s interior.

INSIDE .5 The Interview Liverpool ‘Coronation Street’ writer Jan McVerry.

/. Event Boxing dinner boosts Zoë’s Place funds.

// News Redwing Living team raises cash for ovarian cancer charity.

/1 Making a Statement Bold accent walls bring our latest pick of homes to life.

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CONTENTS

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Issue

/2 April Showers Ensure your bathroom is awash with style.

/3 A Cup Full of Spring A cracking egg cup selection.

/4 Join the Hunt Top Easter egg quests taking place around the region.

/5 Two Days in Belfast YM Liverpool’s Lawrence Saunders explores the city in our latest travel guide.

01 Restaurant Review We try the menu at Lunyalita on Royal Albert Dock Liverpool.

02 Seven LightNight Commissions

Revealed

NATASHA YOUNG Editor

The evening of culture returns for a 10th year with some special artworks.

03 Event

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Liverpool’s giant new Lush shop and spa unveiled.

05 Get Ready to Glow Embrace the neon fashion trend.

06 Back With a Bang Popular city events return for 2019 with packed line-ups.

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To celebrate two decades as the city’s most widely read magazine, we look back to when it all began.

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ADVERTORIAL

Liverpool lawyer warns of rise in probate fees for bereaved families

A leading Liverpool lawyer is warning of an imminent new “stealth tax” that could cost bereaved families thousands of pounds.

Karla Cope, an associate and the new head of Liverpool law firm MSB’s private client team, says the Government’s new probate fee structure will see the probate fee, currently a flat £215 (or £155 if applying through a legal firm), be set according to the value of the deceased’s estate.

The probate fee is charged for securing legal control over a deceased person’s estate and the minimum fee will rise to £250 for estates with assets of less than £300,000. There will be no fee for estates worth less than £50,000.

For estates valued at between £300,00 and £500,000 this rises to £750, then up to £2,500 for estates up to £1m and £4,000 for estates worth between £1m and £2m. The top fee is £6,000 for estates worth more than £2m.

Karla said: “The changes to the probate fees, which could be viewed as a stealth tax, have been delayed due to Brexit. But once Parliament finds the time to pass the new charges they will come into effect within 21 days.”

Growth plans

Having joined MSB in March, Karla is now looking to grow the firm’s private client department and says an increasing number of people are finding themselves covered by the laws on inheritance tax and planning ahead was essential.

She added: “The Government currently takes in around £5.2bn a year via inheritance tax and this is projected to rise to £7bn by 2023. We find that most people are happy to pay their share of tax - but they want it to be fair. We have the expertise to ensure they don’t pay more than they should.

“During the initial consultation we will take full details of a client’s estate and it may be surprising to learn that not all lawyers will bother with such basics. I believe attention to detail is this area is essential.

“We will then provide advice to them regarding the changes in the inheritance tax law and provide them with an idea of what their position regarding care home fees would look like. If any work is needed off the back of the review then there is a charge for that and I provide that price at the meeting. It’s then up to the client whether they go ahead or not.”

Planning ahead

Karla says there are a couple of different trusts which will protect half of the property on the death of the first spouse, and if the client has other assets that match the value of the property, then there are a couple of different trusts that can protect half of the property - plus any assets in the deceased’s sole name.”

If a client has assets valued over £23,250, including their property, then the local authority will expect them to pay for care.

“The big issue to stress to clients when they speak to me for the first time is what the value of the estates look like if they have not put any planning in place and one partner dies?” said Karla.

“It sounds stark, but the fact of the matter is that they could end paying out way more than they need to, which is why forward planning in this area is so important. Of course, if a client already has sufficient planning in place, great. I will let them know and there is no fee.”

For more information about probate fees, end of life planning or anything that might affect your home or family, contact Karla directly by email on karlacope@msbsolicitors.co.uk.

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The Interview As a long-time writer on ITV’s ‘Coronation Street’, Orrell Park-born Jan McVerry has been behind more than 200 episodes of the nation’s best loved soap.

We caught up with the storyliner putting a scouse stamp on Manchester’s greatest export to discover how she got her big break, her favourite Weatherfield resident and how she helped create one of telly’s nastiest villains.

Interview by LAWRENCE SAUNDERS

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hen did you realise you wanted a career in television?

I thought I was going to be an English teacher actually. I went to university in Sheffield to study English and Spanish but I loved drama.

I did a bit [of drama] at uni but despite having done a lot of it at school, I felt very intimidated. Everybody in the drama group seemed very posh, middle class and confident.

I bottled it a bit really and kind of stepped away [from drama].

I lived in Barcelona as part of my year abroad and taught English as a foreign language with no training – I totally blagged my way into the job.

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I realised teaching was actually really hard and [at the same time] I became more and more interested in writing.

But coming from the background that I did – my dad was in the civil service, my mum was a school cleaner and we didn't know anyone in the media – I never thought I could be a writer.

How did you get your first job in the industry?

I had a lucky break. I was working for a recruitment agency during the day, and then in the evening I saw as many plays as possible and attended night school.

We were really lucky because brilliant writers would come in and talk to us, and one of them was Jimmy McGovern.

He was so charismatic, honest and frank with us – he just told us how it was.

I loved his writing but I was completely blown away by his charisma, passion and his anger.

A few weeks later I was in The Beehive on Mount Pleasant with a mate of mine, Joe Ainsworth (BAFTA award-winning writer), and we saw Jimmy.

We’d had a few drinks so we plucked up the courage to go over. I said ‘you’re Jimmy McGovern aren’t ya?’, which I now think might be the stupidest thing anyone has ever said.

But he stood and chatted to us for ages and was really encouraging. He even gave us his address and said ‘send me some of your work’.

He got Joe some work with Phil Redmond which led onto some other writing for ‘Brookside’.

I wasn't as developed as a writer as Joe but [Jimmy] put a word in for me with Phil.

Later on - not because of Jimmy, but it helped further down the line - I got my first break working on ‘Brookside’ as a script continuity assistant.

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How did you end up at ‘Coronation Street’?

Telly is a very small world and it’s very fluid – people move on and take people they've worked with.

They were looking for writers at Granada for an afternoon show which was run by Kay Mellor called ‘Families’.

It was a really cheap programme which was set half in Cheshire and half in Australia. They used all the same sets and just made the lighting a bit brighter for the scenes ‘down under’.

From there I went to storyline for ‘Coronation Street’, where I’ve been on and off for over 20 years now.

What was the writing setup like when you first joined?

It was very hierarchical. There was only one woman, and three older white men who really dominated the stories.

I was told when I joined ‘don't speak for the first three months - storyliners don't speak for the first three months’.

I was like ‘what if I’ve got a good idea?’, but it was very much ‘know your place’. Coming from Liverpool though, I spoke in the first meeting of course!

Who is your favourite character to write for on the show?

Currently it’s David Platt, played by Jack P. Shepherd. He’s such an amazing actor; you can give him everything. His humour is so dark, bleak and brilliant.

He’s very funny and dry but you can give him amazing dramatic stories and he will just play them so brilliantly.

I quite often work with another Liverpool writer, Jonathan Harvey, and together we pitched a story for David which was a male rape story.

Jack played it absolutely brilliantly – it was really fantastic.

I would say David is my favourite character [to write for], but prior to that it was Pat Phelan because I invented his character.

There are some people who claim scousers play an inordinate proportion of the villains on ‘Coronation Street’. Are they right?

Not all the baddies are scousers and I think as a city we are quite sensitive about how we are portrayed.

I can see why [people complain over the number of scouse villains] but we are also giving people really amazing, juicy roles with three dimensions and giving Liverpool actors a chance to shine.

Quite often an actor will come in to play a small part and if we like them we will bring them back and use them again and again.

“I was told when I joined ‘don’t speak for the first three months - storyliners don’t speak for the first three months’.”

To mark the launch of film-making charity Clapperboard UK's #MeToo Media Merseyside project you appeared in conversation alongside Maxine Peake. Why is it important to support an organisation like Clapperboard?

Clapperboard is just fantastic. It brings [into the creative industries] people from black and ethnic minorities, people from the disability communities and working class people.

It’s an organisation which, unfortunately, is becoming more and more important.

Especially now [for working class people] with the way funding goes and how difficult it is to get into drama school – even getting an audition for drama school can cost £150 plus travel down to London.

Here in the North West, we as writers have a philosophy of paying it forward and helping people along the way if we can, rather than blocking all the entrances and stopping any competitors.

Pat Phelan has been voted the soap’s greatest ever villain by fans. What gave you the idea for the character?

The man who was building the extension on my house told me about the cowboy builders he’d worked for in the past.

He told me about serial bankrupt offenders who stiff people all the time and I just thought it would be great for a character.

We wrote a story about Gary Windass (Mikey North) and Owen Armstrong (Ian PulestonDavies) who were running a small building firm, when Pat Phelan comes along.

The story was only meant to last a fortnight, but he was so brilliant that six months later one of our writers pitched a two-year story which brought Pat back as a much more sinister character who was going to torment the Windass family.

It ended up being one of our most popular stories – it was brilliant.

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EVENT

Amateur boxers competed on the night.

Eddie Reed (Noname by Capricorn) with guests.

Liverpool FC legend Alan Kennedy helped with the raffle

The event brought an action-packed evening of bouts.

Boxing dinner boosts Zoë’s Place funds Around 300 guests enjoyed an action-packed evening of boxing, food and fabulous prizes to raise money for Zoë’s Place Baby Hospice.

The hospice, which provides 24-hour respite and palliative care for young children with life limiting or life threatening conditions, hosted its charity boxing dinner for the 12th year.

Sponsored in 2019 by Liverpool kitchen brand Noname by Capricorn, the event took place at Stanley Dock’s Titanic Hotel and raised a total of £10,236 for the cause.

Ringside attendees watched amateur boxers from Merseyside and the North West compete, and were also served a lavish three-course meal.

Plus there was an opportunity to boost funds on the night as a raffle and an auction gave away top prizes including hotel stays, a bespoke suit and corporate hospitality tickets to see the Spice Girls at Wembley Stadium.

Dessert was served to complete the feast.

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Three delicious courses were on the menu.

Boxing clubs from Merseyside and beyond took part.

Comedian Willie Miller was the compere for the night.

Table names followed the theme of legendary boxers.

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NEWS

NEWS Deadline looms for this year’s NWPAs entries Property firms have just weeks to enter 2019’s NWPAs to be in with a chance of winning a prestigious regional award.

13 awards can be entered for free

The deadline is approaching for this year’s 13 free-to-enter categories, which will celebrate the North West’s top developments and industry stars.

Accolades include the ‘Community Award’, ‘Best Value for Money Housing Scheme’ and ‘Regeneration Award’ to name a few, as well as the inaugural ‘Best Property and Construction Accountancy Business’ title.

Entries close on 26 April, and winners will be announced during a glamourous black-tie evening of entertainment and awards presentations.

Backed by headline sponsor Stewart Milne Homes, the ceremony will take place on

10 October at Lutyens Crypyt in Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral.

Kim O’Brien, director of Move Publishing which organises the NWPAs, says: “Preparations for another spectacular NWPAs celebration are in full swing and we’ve already received a brilliant response to this year’s diverse range of categories.

“It’s free and easy to enter the NWPAs, which will recognise the fantastic work that’s taking place across the region’s property sectors, so don’t miss your chance to be a part of the celebrations.”

This year’s associate sponsors include Redwing Living, Redrow Homes and X-Press Legal Services.

For more information on how to enter and opportunities at this year’s NWPAs, visit www.nwpas.com.

Redwing bake sale boosts funds for ovarian cancer charity Team members at Liverpool property firm Redwing Living sold delicious cakes to boost cash for the charity Target Ovarian Cancer.

The cake-fuelled collection raised more than £350 for the cause and brought the company’s sales manager Redwing Living fundraisers Jessica Turner closer to with baked treats her £6,000 fundraising target.

Alongside her family, Jessica is looking to achieve the total in memory of her mum Maureen, who was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2016 and, despite treatment, sadly died in 2018.

Jessica, who is also preparing to join a team of 50 to climb Snowdon as part of the family’s #TeamMo challenges, says: “I lost my lovely mum to ovarian cancer in November and since she was diagnosed, my family and I have tried to raise awareness of this ‘silent killer’.

“Ovarian cancer cannot be detected via a routine smear and the most common symptoms of the disease are a bloated tummy, always feeling full, needing to go the bathroom more often and tummy pains. Most of these symptoms go unnoticed.

“It’s mine and my family’s mission to raise as much awareness and money as possible through fundraising activities including the office bake sale, climbing Snowdon, and my superstar dad and sister will be running the London Marathon in April.

All money raised is going to our target of £6,000 and we’re nearly there!”

For more information about Jessica’s fundraising goal visit www.justgiving.com/fundraising/teammorememberance.

The proposed rooftop terrace for St Helens

Luxor proposes St Helens’ first roo op terrace in latest scheme Plans for a mixed-use St Helens town centre scheme incorporating the borough’s first rooftop terrace have been submitted.

The 11,500 sq ft space will top Luxor Group’s proposed Nicholson Plaza and Nicholson Place development, offering landscaped gardens and panoramic views.

If approved by St Helens Council the project will transform Barrow House on the corner of Claughton Street and Barrow Street, which was purchased by Luxor Group in 2018.

Phase A would be known as Nicholson Plaza and is scheduled for completion by summer 2019, creating 12 one-bedroom apartments.

Phase B, to be known as Nicholson Place and comprising 16 one and two-bedroom homes, is earmarked for completion during early 2020.

The apartments and roof terrace, which are the subject of the latest planning application, will be accompanied by basement and

ground floor commercial units which have been fully let by MD Productions, The Dean Champagne Bar and Restaurant and Laguna Tanning.

Paul Nicholson, CEO of Luxor Group which is also behind the adjacent Nicholson House development, says: “St Helens Council has been supportive with all of our developments so far and we hope with its backing, we can deliver both of the schemes on time. There is a variety of investment coming into St Helens which is giving it a great buzz and will change the landscape of the local economy for the better.

“We have already secured tenants for all of the commercial units at this mixed-use scheme, which shows there is confidence in the town centre for fellow entrepreneurs to invest. We are determined for St Helens’ high street to flourish and providing some much needed footfall in the town centre can only be a positive step.”

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Advice from chartered accountants and property tax experts

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Tax Advantages of Furnished Holiday Lets Many people already know that Furnished Holiday Lets (FHLs) benefit from many tax advantages when compared to longterm rental properties. For example, they famously benefit from Entrepreneurs’ Relief (ER), which means that the capital gain on a sale of a Furnished Holiday Let is taxed at 10% rather than the residential rates of 18% (basic rate) or 28% (higher rates).

However, as mortgage interest tax relief restrictions continue to bite in an increasingly jittery property market, it may be worth revisiting the Furnished Holiday Lets tax reliefs and checking if FHL status is viable.

For the current tax year (2019/20), only 25% of mortgage interest will be an allowable expense, with the remaining 75% only available for basic rate relief. The Furnished Holiday Let status is therefore more valuable than ever because, it is perhaps a lesser known fact that, FHLs have the additional advantage of not being subject to the mortgage interest restrictions. This means that any mortgage interest costs are fully deductible from rents derived from the Furnished Holiday Let. Bearing the above in mind, it may be worth landlords reviewing their letting arrangements to see if any of their properties can be restructured to becoming short-term lettings in order to meet the annual qualifying conditions (broadly the property must be in the UK/EEA, it must be let for 105 days and available to let for 210 days and most lettings should not exceed 31 continuous days).

For many buy-to-let landlords who have been hit hard by the mortgage interest restrictions, this could be a more attractive option than selling their buy-to-let properties in an uncertain property market.

Ultimately, this is a decision that has to be assessed after taking account of each property’s individual facts. A landlord may prefer the security of having long-term tenants over the often erratic seasonal nature of holiday lettings.

Geography will also play a factor. For example, a two-bedroom flat in Wolverhampton is less likely to be a realistic FHL proposition than a holiday cottage in rural Cumbria. However with Liverpool’s increasing popularity as a tourist destination, it may well be a feasible alternative to the traditional buy-to-let model for this region.

Remember, as with all things tax, it does pay to seek good professional advice.

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HOME C U R AT E D BY N ATA S H A YO U N G

£139,950 Duke Street, Liverpool, L1

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Less is more in this double bedroom, as a bold feature wall livens the otherwise minimalist space and sets a luxurious colour scheme.

Golden tones are coupled with hints of mauve in an eye-catching pattern, which is complemented by a simple approach to soft furnishing and homely ornaments.

Hints of metallics add a welcome sparkle.

The bedroom is one of two in the loft-style apartment, which boasts two balcony areas and an en suite shower room.

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STATEMENT Striking accent walls bring these rooms to life

£56,000 Mill Brow, Speke, L24

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Rows of records grab attention and bring cool retro style to the Beatles-themed décor in this versatile study space.

Adding black artwork and decorative features to a backdrop of neutral tones enables the Fab Four focus to give the room character without overpowering.

The mini music room showcases the potential for the single bedroom, which is accompanied in the newly built property by a double bedroom and a master bedroom with en suite.

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Ma+e Black Square Exposed Thermostatic Shower Set soak.com, £159.99

Lusso Luxe Ceiling Mount Shower Arm Brushed Gold Lusso Stone, £65

Aqualisa Rise Digital Concealed Gravity Pumped Shower with Wall Fixed Head John Lewis & Partners, £1,470

Iguacu Slider Rail Kit Wayfair, £202.99 STOCKISTS* johnlewis.com, homebase.co.uk, soak.com, wayfair.co.uk, lussostone.com YM Liverpool 15

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EASTER

JOIN THE HUNT Round up your little bunnies and choose one of these handpicked hunts for an eggscellent expedition this Easter across the Liverpool City Region and beyond.

CADBURY EASTER EGG HUNTS

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THROUGHOUT APRIL | VARIOUS LOCATIONS

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Cadbury continues its partnership with the National Trust to deliver a raft of egg hunts across the UK this Easter.

Here in the Liverpool City Region, three historic locations are joining in the fun so there’s plenty of chances to crack the clues and bag yourself some choccy treats.

Take a walk through the secret woods of Allerton Manor Golf Club to find hidden bunnies this Easter Monday.

Easter craft activities, a raffle and a tombola will take place at the event where fancy dress is encouraged.

A child ticket (ÂŁ5) includes a map, certificate, Easter egg and a hot chocolate or soft drink.

All money raised will help fund a new state of the art ultrasound machine for breast cancer patients at The Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

• Snag some sweet snacks at the home of renowned portrait photographer Edward ChambrÊ Hardman when the hunt comes to Rodney Street on 13 April, 17-20 April and 24-27 April.

Access to The Hardmans' House is £7.18 for adults and £3.59 for children, with the egg hunt an extra £1 on top. Phone bookings are recommended. • Speke Hall and its magnificent grounds will also play host to the Cadbury hunt on Good Friday, Easter Saturday, Easter Sunday and Easter Monday.

Normal admission prices apply plus £2.50 per child for the quest, which starts in the Dairy Courtyard. • Finally, the glorious Formby beach and pinewood will play host to two quests on Easter Saturday, with a short hunt (less than a mile) leaving from Victoria Road and a longer hunt (about three miles) departing from Lifeboat Road.

EASTER ADVENTURE QUEST - APRIL | BEESTON CASTLE AND WOODLAND PARK CHESHIRE Slightly further afield but still within an hour’s drive of Liverpool you’ll find a different take on the classic Easter egg hunt.

The search is on for dragon eggs at the picturesque Beeston Castle as you and your family hunt for clues across the sprawling woodland park.

Discover the elusive serpent’s offspring and there’s a certificate and chocolate in it for the whole gang.

The magical quest costs ÂŁ1 per child in addition to the normal castle admission price.

CHURCH FARM EASTER EGG HUNT - APRIL | THURSTASTON WIRRAL Take the tractor up to the magical forest at this Wirral farm park where, once unloaded, you’ll need to solve clues to complete your personal puzzle page.

Pre-booked tickets are ÂŁ9.50 per person with children aged less than two years old going free.

The ticket price includes access to the egg hunt as well an opportunity to meet the Easter Bunny, animal feeding sessions and a round of mini golf.

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W O R D S B Y L AW R E N C E S A U N D E R S

Two days in

Follow YM Liverpool’s Lawrence Saunders as he makes the short hop across the Irish Sea for a mini-break in Northern Ireland’s capital city.

Day One A boutique base Catching the 10am flight from Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LJLA), my travel companion and I touched down at Belfast International Airport in just over half an hour. easyJet flies to LJLA up to six times a day with prices starting from £46.32 per person.

More time on your hands? Stena Line operates a direct route from Liverpool to Belfast with the choice of both day and night crossings.

We opted for the 25-minute taxi ride from the airport and arrived at our home for the next two days - Titanic Hotel Belfast, which lies just across the River Lagan from the city centre.

Located in the former headquarters of Harland & Wolff - builders of RMS Titanic - the development seamlessly knits together the company’s original office and drawing rooms with modern elements including three glass pavilions.

The cavernous spaces where skilled draftsmen designed numerous White Star Line ships including the ill-fated Titanic have been faithfully restored to their former glories.

Whilst our room (standard rate is £130 per night) was readied we took sandwiches, soup and our first pint of Guinness in the art deco-styled Harland Bar where an elegant period poster advertising the Belfast Steamship Company’s Liverpool-Belfast night passenger service reminded us of home.

Maritime mentions are to be found throughout the hotel, and whilst things were toned down a tad in our stylish twin bedroom, a not so subtle nod to the site’s shipbuilding past was still to be found in the shape of a large mirror adorned with steel rivets.

A stunning venue blessed with attentive and genuinely warm staff, Titanic Hotel Belfast made the perfect base to explore the city.

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TRAVEL

Exploring our surroundings Bags dumped, it was time to explore the Titanic Quarter - Belfast’s sprawling waterfront regeneration project - home to apartments, offices, shops, hotels and cultural attractions.

Turning right out of the hotel we headed along the 500m Titanic Walkway to visit a piece of floating history in Alexandra Dock, passing Titanic Studios en route – the filming location for HBO’s all-conquering fantasy series ‘Game of Thrones’.

Our endpoint was the Cammell Laird-built HMS Caroline - the last surviving vessel from the First World War’s largest naval engagement, The Battle of Jutland.

Once on-board, a moving short film detailed the ship’s role in the visceral struggle which lasted a gruelling 36 hours and resulted in the loss of more than 8,000 lives.

Navigating the claustrophobic corridors, cramped cabins and stuffy engine rooms, my pal and I shuddered at the thought of what Caroline’s sailors must have gone through.

The £10.75 ticket price was more than fair, especially given the huge effort and attention to detail which had clearly gone into restoring the ship and recreating its spaces to look as they would have done more than a century ago.

Photo: © Northern Ireland Tourist Board

The ship has been made to look as it would have done in 1916.

Fed and watered Taking our leave of the light cruiser, we retreated into the welcoming confines of the hotel for a quick freshen up before cocktails in the sophisticated Drawing Office Bar. The Titanic Hotel Belfast’s adjoining Wolff Grill restaurant was our next port of call for an exquisite pairing of smoked scallops, langoustine, cauliflower, parsnip and almonds (£11.50), followed by beef fillet served with carrot, truffle and horseradish (£29).

Post-dinner we popped across the river for more drinks and merriment in the Cathedral Quarter.

Named after the imposing, Romanesque-style St Anne's Cathedral which fronts onto Donegall Street, its cobbled streets have become the go-to location on a night out.

The curiously named Dirty Onion came highly recommended and didn't disappoint with a bustling outdoor courtyard teeming with Friday night revellers enjoying live music and a relaxed atmosphere.

Next door at the Thirsty Goat locals informed us the quarter was, until only a couple of decades ago, a militarised area – a sign of how far the city has come as a tourist destination.

Photo: © Northern Ireland Tourist Board

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T R AVE L G UI D E

Day Two

Ramble across the river The morning of day two and feeling considerably less than shipshape, we surmised an extended roam around the city centre would do us no harm at all.

We shuffled gingerly over the River Lagan via the Lagan Weir footbridge, past the Albert Memorial Clock, which has been called Belfast’s very own Leaning Tower of Pisa because of its pronounced slant. By the time we arrived at Belfast City Hall I, at least, was already feeling better.

Alighting from Belfast’s beautiful Neo-Baroque civic building, we continued our hike past the infamous Europa Hotel (once the most bombed hotel in Europe) and the famous Crown Bar opposite with its intricate tiling and cosy private booths.

The next leg of our stroll took us to an area which writ large the inescapable fact that whilst much of Belfast is unrecognisable from The Troubles, it remains in part a city divided.

Past the Divis Tower and onto the Falls Road, the sobering sight of steel gates separating neighbouring communities came into view.

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Two days in

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TRAVEL

Magnificent market Heading back towards the city centre proper, we made for May Street and the sanctuary of St George's Market, which was free to enter.

The last surviving Victorian covered market in Belfast, every Saturday it offers an extensive range of local and international food alongside arts and crafts stalls and live music.

The first vendor we came across was The Belfast Bap Co. which advertised monster meat-filled barms ‘big enough to sink the Titanic’.

Tempting as they sounded it was

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decided an authentic Cubano (£6) from the Cuban Sandwich Factory would be kinder on our rather delicate stomachs.

As talented musicians rattled through a repertoire of Irish trad classics I spied the Piece of Cake stall and its heavenly looking Cronut (£2.50).

Half croissant, half doughnut with custard in the middle, it was a greasy, creamy, sugary triumph.

Suitably full, we made our way back over the river to our final destination – in agreement Liverpool could do with a similarly splendid traditional market of its own.

CUBAN SANDWICH FACTORY

An educational ending Visually striking from the outside, Titanic Belfast (£18.50 for an adult ticket) boasts the world's largest Titanic visitor experience inside.

Spread over nine interactive galleries, it begins with the story of Belfast’s rich industrial heritage and moves right through to the doomed vessel’s momentous discovery in 1985.

The museum does a sterling job of not allowing you to lose sight of the human cost of the tragedy, with displays of heart-breaking memoirs from those who sailed on the ‘unsinkable’ ship and a searchable database of the more than 1,500 souls lost.

When it came to recounting the sinking itself, personal accounts were again deftly employed as the final radio transmissions from the stricken giant were pumped through speakers beneath a starry ceiling and sombre visitors below.

Thankfully perhaps, I noticed only a passing mention to James Cameron’s 1997 film with Jack and Rose featured on a wall charting the different pieces of art and culture inspired by the 1912 disaster.

I confess to being slightly disappointed not to discover any substantial artefacts from the wreck itself, and with so much to see and do in Belfast I wouldn’t necessarily call this an essential stop on your city tour.

Photo: © Northern Ireland Tourist Board

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FOOD

Restaurant Review

By Matthew Smith |

Tapas |

£££ |

Despite the chilly climate down at Albert Dock, my friend and I were warmly greeted when we paid a visit to Lunyalita recently.

We were shown to a table by the window, offering a perfect view of the iconic dock, where we were surrounded by rustic decor with exposed brickwork that subtly pays homage to both Liverpool waterfront’s heritage and the nation from where the eatery draws its culinary inspiration.

Equipped with a drinks menu, the manager kicked off our evening by helpfully advising us on her favourite tipples. With neither of us particularly being alcohol drinkers, we opted for two glasses of Diet Coke (£2.50 each) and a bottle of Solan de Cabras still water (£2.95) for the table.

A helping of homemade sourdough bread served with a choice of exquisite extra virgin olive oils and vinegars from Spain (£3.95) got the meal underway.

As delicious as the bread was, it didn’t really stand apart from other restaurants in the city but three accompanying oils and vinegars added a different kind of flavour to this common table snack. I recommend sampling the garlic oil.

“The food was delivered with originality, creativity and self-confidence.”

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As is often standard with a tapas menu, our server then advised us to order three or four dishes each for the main feast.

The size of the menu was a little overwhelming but eventually I decided on my three dishes.

First came the crispy chicken (£7.55), which consisted of the restaurant’s signature chicken strips coated in broken tortilla chips with a special seasoning and Catalan dip. This was a particular highlight of the meal as the succulent chicken strips complimented the delicious and spicy Catalan dip – I simply couldn’t get enough of the latter.

Secondly the piquillo pepper hummus (£5.45), which was served with breadsticks and flat bread, was a light addition to the variety of rich plates we ordered.

Succumbing to my appetite and the delicious hummus, I forgot I had agreed to share this dish with my friend.

Thirdly I plumped for huevos rotos (£7.25); essentially a bowl of homemade chips, topped with a fried egg and fried chorizo. As much as I enjoy the humble chip, I did prefer the lighter dish.

Meanwhile my friend ordered pincho moruno (£7.95) - spiced kebabs of chicken, fillet steak, onions and peppers, grilled on the plancha and served with a smoked paprika infused mayonnaise. This was the only dish we were perhaps slightly underwhelmed by as it didn’t seem to add anything memorable to the meal.

On the other hand, the arrival of patatas bravas (£5.65) certainly made up for the kebabs.

Served with a delicate, spicy tomato sauce and allioli, the serving was a welcome addition to the table.

The final dish to arrive was albondigas

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(£6.55), which consisted of pork and beef meatballs in a rich tomato sauce. Rich, warm and without pretension, it was the perfect food to combat the evening’s cooler climate.

To conclude, after agreeing we couldn’t eat any more food, we were convinced to order a dessert.

Much to my surprise, the selection of sweet options was almost as extensive as the main menu.

I chose the elegant chocolate sundae (£6.75), which arrived at the table almost instantly.

Filled with Cheshire Farm chocolate and vanilla ice cream, chocolate drops, mini-marshmallows, chocolate sauce and cream, it was everything one requires in a dessert of this kind.

My friend went for the slightly less decadent white chocolate cheesecake (£6.75) – a simple and luscious-looking creation garnished with chilli infused raspberries.

Nothing here was a reimagining or vague attempt at deconstructing the authentic flavours one would get in a traditional tapas bar in Spain. The food was delivered with originality, creativity and self-confidence.

Whilst I cannot say definitively that Lunyalita is the best restaurant of its kind in the city, I can say with absolute certainty that my friend and I will be returning very soon to sample more of the menu.

MATTHEW RECOMMENDS((( The crispy chicken in b ro ke n tortilla chips.

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CULTURE

Seven LIGHTNIGHT commissions revealed Liverpool’s LightNight is returning for its 10th year and organiser Open Culture has revealed details of seven specially commissioned artworks for the event.

This year’s free, diverse, late night cultural programme for all ages will follow the theme ‘Ritual’ as it takes place across 50 venues around the city on 17 May. THE SEVEN NEW COMMISSIONS INCLUDE: RITUAL 2.0 BY SAM WIEHL & FOREST SWORDS

MOORFIELDS STATION TUNNEL

This large-scale, public realm audio-visual installation developed by artist Sam Wiehl will be accompanied by a soundtrack mix by Forest Swords.

The project will encourage the public to consider a creative future based on artificial intelligence.

DONNA SUMMER FEVER BY PROJECTILE VOMIT CONSTELLATIONS

The Baltic Triangle venue will host a modern-day pagan ritual, as artist group Projectile Vomit erects an audio-visual shrine.

The shrine will act as a focus for collective disco energies, attempting to induce a Donna Summer fever in order to appease Donna and ensure good weather and a bountiful harvest in 2019.

THE GREAT BRITISH BARAAT BY MOVEMA, MILAPFEST & BOMBAY BAJA BRASS BAND CHURCH STREET$ LIVERPOOL CITY CENTRE

Milapfest and Movema will celebrate the ritual of Indian marriage, the Baarat. The exuberant outdoor wedding ritual culminates in a Milni – the meeting of two families.

Movema, local dancers and the Bombay Baja Brass Band will meet on Church Street, where they’ll present a mass street-dance take on the ritual.

THE PEAKS & TROUGHS OF MODERN RITUALS BY RICHIE MOMENT ST GEORGE’S HALL EAST PORTICO STEPS

Royal Academy Schools graduate Richie Moment turns his critical eye on the rituals interlacing modern lives.

Light sculptures will be installed at St George’s Hall’s East Portico Steps, representing shrines to the popular culture we engage with on a daily basis such as convenience food, celebrity and TV on demand. They’ll also hide a darker musing of ‘how much of a good thing is too much of a good thing?’

DEMOLITION MEMORIAL KEEPSAKE

BY ANTI-COOL BLUECOAT

Liverpool-based Japanese artist anti-cool presents a multi-screen video and sculpture installation exploring memorial objects.

Inspired by Japanese cremation ceremonies, in advance of this year’s festival anti-cool will ceremonially burn objects that hold negative memories brought forward by local people and present the personal histories behind their chosen objects.

AD FINITUM: THE INVISIBLE CHOIR & DEATH CAFÉ BY RORY BALLANTYNE

LightNight 2019 courtesy of Open Culture. Photo: Kevan Smith at smith studios

Sculptures by Richie Moment are heading to the city

LADY CHAPEL$ LIVERPOOL CATHEDRAL

Expect an atmospheric concert with new choral arrangements by composer and musician Rory Ballantyne, taking audiences on a journey through uplifting and emotional pop, rock, ancient folk, classical and experimental songs which explore ideas around death and dying.

The concert will be followed by a Death Café, providing an opportunity to share and discuss perspectives on death in a friendly and informal setting – with cake!

HÍBRIDOS, THE SPIRITS OF BRAZIL BY VINCENT MOON & PRISCILLA TELMON VICTORIA GALLERY & MUSEUM

International artists and filmmakers Vincent Moon & Priscilla Telmon have been researching Brazilian rituals for four years and will present an immersive multi-screen installation.

Híbridos is a poetic and ethnographic exploration of the world of diverse sacred ceremonies, breaking down the distance between the viewer and the subject, guiding them through a realm of movements, dances and music pulsating at high rhythms.

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EVENT

LIVERPOOL’S GIANT NEW LUSH SHOP AND SPA UNVEILED

Shoppers were given treatments in the Hair Lab.

Beauty concoctions being created.

The shop is five times bigger than the previous Lush Liverpool.

Crowds of shoppers descended on Church Street as beauty brand Lush opened its biggest shop and spa in the world.

Live music from Liverpool bands was among the entertainment to celebrate the arrival of the new store, as the handmade cosmetics retailer relocated from Whitechapel.

Visitors explored the three-storey, plant-filled shop and its host of new experiences including a coffee/tea kiosk, a party area, a permanent florist, Perfume Library and Hair Lab. Dressed up characters also made their way around the shop floors, showcasing Lush’s famous bath bombs and adding to the many vibrant photo opportunities that were being snapped up by attendees on the day.

A florist greets visitors in the Church Street store.

Crowds were keen to explore the world’s biggest Lush.

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There were plenty of photo opportunities in the new store.

Liverpool band Stealing Sheep entertained attendees outside.

Characters roamed the shop bearing bath bombs.

A packed line-up of live music celebrated the opening.

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FASHION

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B ac k wi t h a B an g

Familiar cultural favourites are returning to Liverpool in 2019, bringing another helping of exciting line-ups and unique additions.

FIRST GUESTS ANNOUNCED FOR LONGRUNNING LITERACY FESTIVAL

Photo: © Pal Hansen

Liverpool writing and literacy organisation Writing on the Wall has revealed the first batch of guests for WoWFEST 2019.

Comedian Jo Brand (pictured), human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell, Booker Prize winner Ben Okri, and model and activist, Munroe Bergdorf are among the names confirmed for the monthlong festival.

Amid the chaos of Brexit, climate change, populism, fake news, digital surveillance and more, WoWFEST 2019 seeks to answer the question ‘where are we now?’ from 1-31 May.

CULTURE

GLOBAL ATTRACTION JOINS RIVER FESTIVAL Liverpool Cathedral visitors can witness the world under one roof in the coming months as the landmark welcomes majestic artwork ‘Gaia’ (pictured).

Following the success of last year’s ‘Museum of the Moon’, which attracted 60,000 visitors, this latest spectacle will see a 23ft replica of Earth featuring accurate and detailed NASA imagery hang in the iconic Grade I-listed building.

Going on display from 25 May to 23 June, the installation by British artist Luke Jerram will be complemented by a sound composition created by BAFTA and Ivor Novello-winning composer Dan Jones.

The artwork forms part of the city’s Changing Tides programme, which also incorporates the free family-friendly River Festival Liverpool on 1-2 June.

Other River Festival attractions include the ‘The Urchins’ – architect Jin Hoi’s large hand-crocheted works of art made from fishing nets – on the

waterfront. The three-metre by six-metre fabric shell will be illuminated as it floats above the water.

Elsewhere the Pier Head will become a canvas for artist Jola Kudela, who specialises in working in public spaces and engaging with communities to recreate scenes from classic paintings with a 21st Century twist. Work will start on the new commission, named ‘Yolart’, in April.

A broken ship will act as a stage for performances, aerial circus, dance and soundscapes to tell the tales of sailors, survivors and rescuers in ‘Shipwreck: Receivers of the Wreck’ at Mann Island; and House of Suarez’s ‘On the Town’ dance commission will bring a New York-inspired tap extravaganza on land and shore at the waterfront.

In addition, Liverpool’s long-standing relationship with the Big Apple will be celebrated at the Pier Head main stage with live music performances.

HE R B UM PE R LI NE -U P OT AN H IT W AY W HE T OY É ON Popular summer festival Africa Oyé will fill Sefton Park with the music and culture of Africa and its diaspora as it returns this summer.

Artists from Senegal, Haiti and the US are among the acts revealed in the latest line-up announcement for the event, which takes place for the 27th year on 22-23 June.

American hip-hop and soul duo O Shun will bring their fusion of digital and acoustic sounds to the much-loved greenspace, following the debut of their album series ‘Bittersweet’ and a two-month tour of the US and Canada.

Meanwhile Haiti born and raised Moonlight Benjamin will showcase her powerful vocals and Caribbean voodoo influenced sounds at the festival, which will also see the welcome return of Carlou D who first performed at Africa Oyé in 2010.

The trio of acts joins previously revealed performers including South Africa’s BCUC and Algeria’s Sofiane Saidi and Mazalda.

The annual event, which is the UK’s biggest free celebration of African and Caribbean music and culture will, of course, have a hearty helping of food and drink stalls, traders and other attractions alongside its growing offering of international entertainment.

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Back in 1999…

O ur very fi rs t iss ue hi t t he st r eet s, p ro vi di n g a gui de to L i ve r pool livin g an d c elebr at in g t h e c i t y ’s on goi n g r e n ais sa n c e.

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House prices

Three-bedroom terraced homes in South Liverpool’s Allerton and Mossley Hill generated market prices ranging between £50,000 to £70,000, compared to the current average sale prices of £197,843 to £202,157 according to Rightmove.

We spoke to Tom Bloxham, co-founder of innovative developer Urban Splash, as the firm had four major projects underway in Liverpool.

They included the mixed-use transformation of the Tea Factory on Wood Street in the city centre; the creation of new homes at the central Old Haymarket; the redevelopment of Garston’s Grade II-listed, art deco Bryant and May Match Factory to accommodate businesses; and the £9 million residential renovation of Shaw Street’s 1840s designed, sandstone Collegiate School building.

“With each project we like to keep the best of the old and introduce new technology to create something contemporary,” said Tom.

Beetham Plaza

We covered the launch of a flagship development at the waterfront’s Beetham Plaza which was, at the time, described as “the most important new address in Liverpool”.

Developed by the Beetham Organization Limited, the site’s 25 The Strand property transformed a 1960s building to create new apartments and, according to chairman Hugh Frost, helped “inject life back into the city centre as a place to live, work and play”.

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