Ladies Day

Ladies Day at Aintree is known as the biggest social and style day out in the North West. This episode features Matty Lyons and The Barbacoa in Crosby as well as music from Billy Strand.

Grace The Swan

Adam Pope and Katherine Hannah from the BBC Radio Leeds Breakfast show, and are trying to travel the length of the Leeds to Liverpool canal in the Open Source Pedalo! They set off on Wednesday 14th and hope to arrive in Leeds on Friday 23rd - This is for Sport Relief 2012 and you can sponsor them here

Adventures Under Sail

The charity Adventure Under Sail exists to further people's education through sail training. Here they are on a glorious day in Liverpool.

The Reason Beer is More Expensive in Pubs.

Why is beer so much more expensive in pubs than in the supermarket?

Brian Makes a Pie

Brian demonstrates how to make the best apple pie.

HMS Liverpool

Liverpool's namesake warship, HMS Liverpool, arrives in the city for her last visit to the city before she is de-commissioned.

Demolition

Filmed in Anfield a couple of years ago. This was a school set in the heart of the V Streets.

Open Source Swan Pedalo

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What would you do with a Swan Pedalo?

Dave Webster

Dave Webster has been originating and producing sculpture, architectural mouldings and much more since 1960.

The Temple of a 1000 Bells

The launch of Laura Belém's Temple of 1000 Bells.

From Liverpool to London

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The Plaza Cyclists make it to London.

Cycle For Your Cinema

The team set off today on their cycle trip London to raise money for the Plaza Community Cinema. Support them here.

City 2 City Cycle Ride

Sponsor the city 2 city cycle ride in aid of the Plaza Community Cinema here.

The Liverpool Overhead Railway

Some excellent examples of computer regenerated construction from Steve Wheeler, which forms part of a documentary film currently being made about the Liverpool Overhead Railway. More information can be here.

Giants in Anfield

The Last Projectionist in Widnes

Filmed for a small cinema in Widnes held over Easter.

The Dragon Dance

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The Big Wheel

I heard the Big Wheel comes down tomorrow, which is a shame - I think it's a good addition to Liverpool One and the views are great. It's amazing what a little sunshine can do:)

The School Desk Project

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The School Desk Project - new ways to distort old graffiti from Nathan Jones.

Cairns Street

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I was shocked to discover that the city council wants to demolish the houses around the Granby Triangle. It's a lovely area with a lot of potential.   The residents around Cairns Street and the Granby triangle are fighting to hold their community together and stop the council's  downgrading plans with initiatives such as holding a monthly street market where money raised is used to help beautify the street.  Support them if you can from here.

To the Youth

Two versions of the same poem by Nordahl Grieg performed beautifully by Grethe Borsum and Nathan Jones.  Part of the NICE Festival in Liverpool.

March Against Homophobia

Following a spate of homophobic attacks in the city, Sunday 22nd November saw Liverpool's March Against Homophobia, which united people of all ages, sending out a clear message against homophobic hate crime.

NICE Festival

The Nordic Arts & Culture Festival returns to Liverpool from 19th November to 3rd December, showcasing contemporary Nordic Culture.

Music: Motion Field - Ancient Science.

A Candlelit Vigil for PC James Parks

On 1st November, THOUSANDS of people from every community in Merseyside stood shoulder to shoulder to make a stand against hate crime in the wake of the homophobic attack on PC James Parkes.

DJ Tommy

Tommy Callagher has moved on from the City Milkman to Radio Presenter. He now volunteers for Radio Broadgreen, the Liverpool Hospital Broadcasting Service. It's financed solely on fundraising efforts and would appreciate any support if you want to help out.

A Small Cinema

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A Small Cinema, is a unique short film event borne out of a fascination and desire to recreate the classic cinematic experience. Complete with smartly dressed ushers, velvet curtains, and popcorn. A Small Cinema offers a refreshing alternative to the multiplex. Saturday saw 'A Small Cinema' on Bold Street, part of the AND Festival and the Bold Street Festival.

Squash Nutrition

Squash Nutrition is an arts and health initiative that promotes creative
health education through workshops, courses, events and training. They've been cultivating a brown site along the canal since Easter.

Canal Taxi

The Canal Taxi has been doing the rounds in the canal over the summer. It is the brainchild of Dutch artist Lambert Kamps. An upside down hackney cab donated by local company Taxifix has been transformed into the vessel and his progress tracked by young people from the local area. Surely someone will put in a tender for the commercial operation of a water taxi service. It's like a hidden world.

Paul MacHenry

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In August, the printing of the Liverpool Post and Echo moved out of the city to a super site in Oldham. I caught up with Paul MacHenry who is part of a 3rd generation working in the printing trade. Since the move he has now retired after 45 years in the business.

Hartley's Village

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The Hartley's Village Community are putting in an application to obtain heritage status which well enable them to preserve the history of the area as well as supporting the community.