Kym Marsh has heaped praise on the impact Liverpool has had on her glittering career.
The 47-year-old from Whiston is set to arrive in the city this week to star in the acclaimed musical, Greatest Days, which plays at the Liverpool Empire theatre from July 10 - 15. It will be the first time Kym has performed on the Empire's famous stage since she was 10 and she can't wait to return to a place she still considers home.
She told the ECHO in an exclusive interview: "It's always great to come back home. The people are so friendly and brilliant.