Jess Molyneux
Liverpool Echo
United Kingdom
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'Best job' where former Liverpool workers made 'friends for life'
Many have shared their memories of Littlewoods' Football Pools → Read More
Historic Liverpool pub that was 'boss back in the day and still is'
One of Liverpool's oldest pubs that boasts a fascinating history and a "supernatural" past has been a mainstay in the city for generations. Located on Fenwick Street, The Slaughter House is based in the centre of the city’s bustling restaurant and business quarter and has evidently seen the city adapt and evolve around it. The building itself is a bit of an enigma - no one is certain how long… → Read More
27 places every Liverpool parent took their kids at the weekend
Some attractions still exist today, whereas others are now confined to history → Read More
'Best job' former Liverpool workers would return to 'in a heartbeat'
The Football Pools were a massive part of city life → Read More
17 Merseyside swimming pools we loved as kids that are no longer around
From leisure centres to lidos and school swimming pools - these are bound to stir some memories → Read More
15 things you could do in 90s Liverpool that you can't do now
Life has changed massively in Liverpool since the 1990s - but that doesn't mean we don't still pine for some things from the past. During the decade, shops like Owen Owen, Lewis' and Wade Smith were still open. The Spice Girls and Oasis were at the top of the charts and parents queued for hours to get the best Christmas present from Clayton Square's Disney Store. Despite some great additions to… → Read More
21 photos captured by the 'Photie Man' of Merseyside characters
Tom Wood spent 25 years capturing characters on our streets → Read More
International Women's Day 2023: Brilliant photos of Liverpool women through the years
Today is International Women's Day, a chance to celebrate the remarkable women who inspire us everyday on Merseyside and beyond. Falling annually on March 8, International Women's Day aims to celebrate the cultural, political and social achievements of women everywhere. This year's theme, for the day itself and beyond, is #EmbraceEquity. Our region is full of incredible women from a range of… → Read More
International Women's Day 2023: Scouse nans share best advice for next generation
If you grew up on Merseyside, you will know Scouse nans have the biggest hearts → Read More
Liverpool nightspot with 'hidden cameras' now reduced to rubble
A Liverpool nightspot now reduced to rubble was a landmark in the city-centre for generations. In August 1987, the Hippodrome nightclub and pub opened its doors in a former cinema on Lime Street. The former Scala cinema, which once boasted a luxurious Egyptian-style interior behind a classical façade, was a city landmark and opened in January 1916. The Scala was the site that "brought talkies"… → Read More
Fascinating 80s photos of demolished Liverpool estate and city life
Fascinating photos of 1980s Liverpool capture everything from the demolition of a lost Liverpool estate to businesses in the city centre and more. In his late twenties, Bob, originally from, West Derby, began capturing life on Merseyside and has a box full of around of 1,000 negatives of the region from years gone by that he is working to upload online. Read More: Now living in America, Bob has… → Read More
Lost nightclub selling Chicken Kiev and lasagne that was replaced by Zanzibar
A Liverpool city-centre nightclub that once served clubbers everything from Chicken Kiev to lasagne first called the site of the iconic Zanzibar home. Back in November 1988, Emotions nightclub opened its doors for the first time at 43 Seel Street. Hosting different themed nights throughout the week, in its early days it was dubbed as "one of the best clubs in the North West." Offering the… → Read More
Early days and faces of 'the Grand Dame of Liverpool hotels'
The early days and faces of those who worked at a famous Liverpool hotel have been unearthed for the first time in years. Located on Chapel Street in Liverpool city centre, the Atlantic Tower Hotel as it was first known officially opened on May 17, 1973 and from there has welcomed thousands from the city and beyond, as well as a host of celebrities. Many from Liverpool and beyond will have… → Read More
'Photie Man' on life capturing Liverpool's 80s and 90s characters
Offering a fascinating snapshot of Liverpool life during the 80s and 90s, Tom Wood spent 25 years capturing characters on the streets of Merseyside. Born in Ireland, Tom, now 72, moved to Merseyside in 1978 and lived here until 2003. It was during this time he earned the nickname "Photie Man", as he spent his time photographing people and places not usually represented in art at a time of great… → Read More
Liverpool milkman doing the rounds in the city for over 50 years
Ray, 63, first helped his dad with the family's milk business as a child → Read More
Lost 90s nightclub with 95p drinks that replaced iconic Fallows
It hailed itself as Liverpool's newest 'twin scene discotheque' → Read More
Liverpool hotel where Michael Jackson brought monkey and Freddie Mercury 'packed up in a huff'
It's almost been 50 years since one Liverpool hotel first opened its doors to the public and from there welcomed a host of celebrities. Located on Chapel Street in Liverpool city centre, the Atlantic Tower Hotel as it was first known officially opened on May 17, 1973. Designed to look like the bow of a ship, construction on site began in the early 1970s and it is still a familiar landmark on… → Read More
11 characters that were once a familiar sight on Liverpool streets
From knife sharpeners to 'The Pools' coupon collector → Read More
Liverpool pub with 'iconic meeting place' where 'everyone knows everyone'
A historic Liverpool pub known for being an "iconic meeting place" for football coaches and tourists has been serving customers for generations. It's easy to whizz past The Rocket at the end of the motorway on the way into the city centre. But for decades, the pub has been a Liverpool landmark and become a place where "everyone knows everyone." The original pub in Broadgreen first stood in the… → Read More
What Brookside's Corkhill family did after leaving the Close
After years, we're now reunited with our favourite Brookside characters as original episodes are streaming on STV player. The soap, affectionately known as 'Brookie,' was based in Liverpool and first hit our screens over 40 years ago on November 2, 1982. In 2003, after a 2,915-episode run, Brookside ended, but it is now possible to stream the soap from the start for the first time ever after STV… → Read More