It didn’t take long for one of Liverpool’s biggest stores to find a new owner. But will the arrival of a huge Sports Direct in the old M&S give the city’s historic core a sporting chance for survival?
Plus: Auf Wiedersehen, Jürgen — Liverpool braces for the departure of a legend
Plus: good news for Ken Dodd fans and a talk from BBC Radio Merseyside’s Spencer Leigh
‘We’ve always been a place for family businesses, creators and makers, and that’s the way we want it to stay’
Two families have dominated local politics for years. Now a shock move from the regional Labour Party has thrown the contest open
The city has long played a pivotal role in weight loss policy. A recent money-saving move threatens to throw that away
Plus: an update in the Showcase Cinema shooting and a social services shake-up
On 'Network North'; a brand new station for Liverpool and turbocharging Merseyrail on the cheap
The Unity has long been a pillar in the city’s theatre scene. But it’s not been an easy year for those at the helm
Why Knowsley seems to be the hardest word
