Good morning Merseyside and welcome to the latest instalment of Our Liverpool, which shines a spotlight on the best ECHO content.
This week so far has seen major planning decisions for the city centre, the sad news of Sheldrakes' closure and a firework display for the visiting Real Madrid team.
Our reporters are always working on an exciting mix of content across the city and there's been a real buzz in the newsroom this week.
No place like home
Our new series In My Liverpool Home started this week. I had the pleasure of talking to Tom, who moved to Liverpool from New Zealand when he was seven, but would now say he's a Scouser before a Kiwi. If you've moved to Merseyside from somewhere else in the UK or beyond and want to shout about why you love the region, email me at storm.newton@reachplc.com.
New lease of life for TJs building
Plans to convert Audley House on London Road, which was home to TJ Hughes for almost 100 years, into apartments has been given the thumbs up. The building can trace its roots back to 1889 and will be transformed into 199 apartments.
Goodnight Sir Alf
The sad news of the passing of "one in a million" Alfred Ridpath broke yesterday. The centenarian was born in December 2022 and had lived in the same house in West Derby since leaving the RAF in 1947. Tributes rolled in for Alf, with his friends and carers keen for his memory to live on.
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ITV This Morning viewers ‘switch off’ after guest’s confession
