Good afternoon and welcome to the latest edition of Our Liverpool.
After reading Elliott Ryder's feature on Liverpool's music scene following the closure of the Arts Club I was reminded of just how many music venues Liverpool has loved and lost over the years. From Mello Mello to Sound, the city has lost so many great venues. As Elliot brilliantly puts it, is Liverpool a music city at risk of going quiet?
You could "get more money working at Costa coffee"
Ambulance staff in Liverpool have joined crews across England to stage another day of industrial action - as some workers say they would "get more money working at Costa coffee". Paramedics, emergency care assistants, ambulance technicians, other 999 crew members, call handlers and control room staff from the North West Ambulance Service are on the picket today. Read the full story here.
Fight to save caravan park
ECHO reporter Charlotte Hadfield spoke to the families fighting to save a caravan park from closure after being banned from staying there for over a year. Sixty people and their families currently have static caravans at the holiday caravan park, who lease the land from the National Trust. But since March 2022, no one has been allowed onto the site to stay overnight except for two wardens, following a ruling made by Natural England. Read the full story here.
Happy 100th birthday Eileen
I had the pleasure of speaking to Eileen Angus yesterday morning. The mum-of-three celebrated her 100th birthday surrounded by loved ones, staff and residents at Roby House, Huyton.
Can you buy breakfast, lunch and dinner for less than £15 in Liverpool?
ECHO What's On reporter Jess Flaherty visited three local independents for breakfast, lunch and dinner armed with a only fiver a meal to root out the city's budget-friendly eateries. Although it can be tough to find affordable meals, Jess managed to purchase three for less than £15. Read the full story here.
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