A talented student from Liverpool Theatre School is one step closer to achieving his dream of becoming a professional dancer after being offered scholarships at two prestigious dance schools. Gavin Dunne, 17, has been awarded scholarships with both the renowned Joffrey Ballet School in New York and the highly regarded AMDA ... Read More...
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Liverpool FC star Thiago Alcantara and LFC legend Robbie Fowler have joined an initiative called Football For Change, which is aiming to provide opportunities for the most disadvantaged young people in the UK. Thiago, who signed for the Reds in 2020 from German giants Bayern Munich, said he was “proud to ... Read More...
John Power interview: Allerton-born singer talks The La's, Cast, Jamie Webster and LFC After a lockdown period in which he admits he was struggling for inspiration, John Power’s creativity has re-emerged once more. The Allerton-born singer-songwriter embarks on a nationwide tour with Cast later this year and is working on plenty of ... Read More...
Channel 4’s new drama Help, starring Jodie Comer and Stephen Graham, reveals the devastating reality of the COVID-19 pandemic through the lens of a fictional Liverpool care home. Both Comer and Graham had approached writer Jack Thorne (The Virtues, His Dark Materials), keen to work together in a piece set and ... Read More...
James Nelson-Joyce Interview Hot on the heels of his stellar turn as menacing inmate Johnno in BBC prison drama Time, James Nelson-Joyce is in trouble once again. The Orrell Park-born actor is currently shooting Stephen Merchant’s dark comedy about a group of people thrown together when they’re ordered to do community ... Read More...
Katarina Johnson-Thompson Interview Whilst an Achilles injury and doubts over whether this summer's Tokyo 2020 Olympics would take place haven’t been ideal preparation for Katarina Johnson-Thompson, the Woolton-born heptathlete isn’t looking for any excuses as she prepares to finally realise her gold medal dream Words by Lawrence Saunders How are you feeling just ... Read More...
A young scientist from South Wirral has invented a spray being touted as a "groundbreaking solution" for COVID-19 that could pave the way for a better and safer future. Sadia Khanom, 26, has created a new formula called Voltique that attracts and kills all pathogens on any surface it is applied ... Read More...
Breaking Out Jack McMullen is the Litherland-born actor with a major role in new three-part BBC series Time starring Sean Bean and Stephen Graham. We caught up with him to discuss the prison drama and his career highlights so far which include working alongside Hollywood A-listers Matt Damon and Christian Bale ... Read More...
Liverpool Made the Radio Star Claire Sweeney is back on the airwaves with a brand new series for BBC Radio Merseyside. The star of stage and screen chats to some of the most famous names in music, TV, film, theatre, entertainment and sport, all of who are from Liverpool or have ... Read More...
Mother Nature's Son Joel Bird is a Liverpool-born artist, designer/maker, author and musician who recently starred in BBC2’s ‘Your Garden Made Perfect’, helping homeowners make the most of their outdoor spaces with ingenious low cost solutions. We caught up with him to discuss his Liverpool roots, obsession with sustainability, and why ... Read More...