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1 month ago | 
liverpoolecho.co.uk | Alice Walker
Wirral DJ James Hype spoke about the "magic" of the city when he performed at Big Weekend FestivalDJ James Hype told the crowd at Radio 1's Big Weekend that he would "skip school" to come and visit Liverpool when he was younger. The DJ took to the Radio 1 Main Stage just after 6pm on day one of the much anticipated event. The 35-year-old played many of his smash hit songs including fan favourite 'Ferrari' and a few "old school trance classics" including Lethal Industry by Tiesto.
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1 month ago | 
liverpoolecho.co.uk | Alice Walker
We found fully stocked shelves on our visit but there were no meal deals to be hadI visited M&S to try and get a meal deal after the recent spate of cyber attacks affected the company's meal deal promotions.High street giant M&S today said it has halted many of its meal deal promotions as disruptions continue to plague operations. Now in its third week, the cyber attack is causing severe stock issues across M&S stores, leading to the inability to honour their meal deal promotions on-site.
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2 months ago | 
liverpoolecho.co.uk | Alice Walker |Christopher Megrath |Ray Bonsall
Huge queues of shoppers waited outside Liverpool ONE's latest store as it officially openedJapanese clothing giant UNIQLO has opened its first Liverpool store in the city centre. The Liverpool ONE site launched this morning (April 24) at 10am with a full band, giveaways and queues stretching along Paradise Street. UNIQLO occupies a sales space of approximately 1,430 sq meters across two floors. The brand promised it would bring a “fresh perspective to Liverpool’s fashion landscape”.
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2 months ago | 
liverpoolecho.co.uk | Alice Walker
Out of dozens, one was the firm favouriteThe ECHO has interviewed people on the streets of Liverpool for its TikTok page for over two years to get their opinions on the best aspects of Liverpool and the Liverpool City Region. Video reporters Alice Walker and Ian Croll, along with Showbiz reporter Ryan Paton have asked people in Merseyside a list of questions including best area, best cafe, best football team and best pub.
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2 months ago | 
liverpoolecho.co.uk | Alice Walker
The service really helped make the meal even more enjoyableAs we get further into Spring, I'm sure that plenty of people will be heading to garden centres to find some flowers and vegetables to plant to make their gardens look great for Summer. My family are no exception - my girlfriend has a way with plants and I have seen shrivelled, sad pots of coriander (left under my supervision) thrive when she looks after them.
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Mar 28, 2025 | 
liverpoolecho.co.uk | Alice Walker
Bold Street has the perfect place for people who love cats and also coffeeI am a cat lover. Dogs are great, don’t get me wrong, but my heart belongs to cats in a way I can’t quite put into words. With this in mind, you might think Bold Street's cat café would be an obvious choice for me - but, despite my love of cats, I hadn't stepped foot inside the venue until today. Earlier this week I saw reports of the RSPCA's claims that cat cafes should be "phased out" due to "serious welfare concerns".
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Mar 13, 2025 | 
liverpoolecho.co.uk | Alice Walker
Employees at the Liverpool ONE store may be at risk of redundancyA mum spoke to the ECHO expressing her sadness over the closure of Harvey Nichols Beauty Bazaar in Liverpool city centre. The ECHO understands that staff at the Liverpool ONE store were told on Tuesday, March 11 that the store is set to close next month. The ECHO understands the planned closure of the store is set to take place mid-April, with the staff facing redundancy.
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Feb 20, 2025 | 
liverpoolecho.co.uk | Cheryl Mullin |Alice Walker
The fashion chain was hit by a downturn in consumer demandHigh street fashion retailer Quiz has been forced to shut down 23 of its stores, including one in Liverpool, as administrators have been brought in. The brand suffered from a slump in consumer demand, with sales over the crucial Christmas period falling short of expectations. A pre-pack insolvency deal saw the brand acquired by new owners Orion, who managed to salvage 42 shops.
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Feb 19, 2025 | 
liverpoolecho.co.uk | Alice Walker
Joey, the star of War Horse, amazed the public as he stole hats, whinnied and even reared up on his hind legsThis is the amazing moment the "real" War Horse delighted the public at the Museum of Liverpool. Ahead of War Horse’s stint at the Liverpool Empire in April, some of the cast and puppeteers who star in the acclaimed production came to the museum on the Pier Head today, February 19, to show off the intricate puppetry that goes into the star of the show.
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Feb 7, 2025 | 
liverpoolecho.co.uk | Alice Walker
John Charles is known as the 'Scouse Van Gogh' and has sold paintings worldwideWARNING: THIS ARTICLE CONTAINS MENTIONS OF SUBSTANCE ABUSEInternational award winning artist John Charles, dubbed the 'Scouse Van Gogh' by his followers, has opened a new art gallery displaying his work in Southport. John, 41, from Kirkby, is coming up to 14 years of sobriety from drugs and alcohol, and this marks a milestone for the Liverpool native who has been a professional artist since 2019.
