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Liverpool Echo
Liverpool Echo
National
Wesley Holmes

'Quite extraordinary' station cat Paul Newman once had 'so inappropriate' name

The owner of station cat Paul Newman said the "strong-willing" Bengal "brought happiness" to countless travellers.

'Paul Newman', who became the unofficial mascot of Liverpool South Parkway station after settling there 14 years ago, died on Saturday, January 21, aged 15.

His owner Steff Hudson, 65, who lives in Allerton said: "He brightened people's day. He was always very affectionate with people. He hated dogs, and there are quite a few stories of how, if he saw a dog, he'd stand up and make sure they left the station because it was his territory.

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