John Burnell is one of the few traditional clockmakers left — not just in Merseyside, but the world. The centuries-old profession is running out of time 🕐 Read today's story: The clockmaker of Wavertree livpost.co.uk/merseysides-...

Birkenhead Park Football Club is one of Merseyside’s original sports institutions, dating back 155 years — older than Liverpool or even Everton. They were once the best side in the country, providing international players and hosting top touring sides. 🧵

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A BHP update in today's @liverpoolpost.bsky.social. I've asked Labour about their investigation into councillor Colette Goulding, in light of her suspension from the party last year. They've failed to respond to any emails thus far.

Today's big story: does Liverpool have a ketamine problem? An Aintree surgeon issues warning about long-term use, while ITV focus on the hospital's specialist unit. But what is ketamine and why is it such a problem? Link in thread: 🧵

And also wrote about all the North American Liverpools which ended up zeroing in on Liverpool, NY, which is essentially Stars Hollow — and where I had the considerable advantage of consulting a salaried town historian (why can't everywhere have this).

Today we bring you a story from roughly 3450 miles from our usual patch. Chatting in the office about Liverpool's impact on the world, we got to wondering about all its namesakes — particularly those in America, which has one of the closest connections to our fine city 🧵

Back in November, the government made a big announcement. From 2028, they would be abolishing the role of Police and Crime Commissioner, instead giving those powers to mayors across the country 🧵

In November, we published a story about Andrew Milne: a London lawyer who has been sending dozens of letters to residents in Southport, threatening to take them to the high court if they didn’t hand over upwards of £25,000. Today, the case has been raised in Parliament 👇

Exciting times 🫶

Beautiful piece by David Lloyd on the importance of local radio in the @liverpoolpost.bsky.social

I might moan about the snow and ice but this is nice ❄️❄️❄️

"Beautiful. Poignant - brought me to tears." Merseyside stations soundtracked David Lloyd’s relationship with his mother. Now he’s grieving a double loss 💛 www.livpost.co.uk/losing-local...

Breaking news! 🚨🚨🚨🚨 The Post has hit 2,000 paying members 🎊 Thanks so much to all our subscribers - free and paid - for supporting us.

Breaking news! 🚨🚨🚨🚨 The Post has hit 2,000 paying members 🎊 Thanks so much to all our subscribers - free and paid - for supporting us.

Your first Monday briefing of 2026 is here! 📨 Today's big story: Get ready - the Aloft trials are coming. The biggest court cases in Liverpool’s political history are imminent. Here’s what to expect⤵️ www.livpost.co.uk/get-ready-th...

Michael Heseltine is remembered today for spearheading Liverpool’s regeneration. But when he was dispatched to the north, in the summer of 1981, it was in direct response to the upheaval that had seen police descend on L8 just two weeks earlier 🧵

Nestled away in the small village is a golden temple, built and frequented by yogis from across the world. Who knew Skelmersdale boasted such worldly wonders? Today’s piece 👇 www.livpost.co.uk/searching-fo...

The carnival queens of Toxteth How Ithalia Johnson is healing the mind, body and soul of black women in Liverpool via @liverpoolpost.bsky.social www.livpost.co.uk/the-carnival...

For @liverpoolpost.bsky.social in September I profiled Rae McGrath, founder of the @minesadvisorygroup.bsky.social. www.livpost.co.uk/from-merseys...

The watcher of Hilbre Island Looking out over sparkling waters, grey seals and ancient ruins, Chris Williams finds a connection with nature — and with his father via @liverpoolpost.bsky.social www.livpost.co.uk/the-watcher-...

A great profile, as one would expect from Abi Whistance @abi-whist.bsky.social Liverpool Post @liverpoolpost.bsky.social The carnival queens of Toxteth. How Ithalia Johnson is healing the mind, body and soul of black women in Liverpool. www.livpost.co.uk/the-carnival...

Today's heart-warming story by @abi_whist: The carnival queens of Toxteth ❣️ How Ithalia Johnson is healing the mind, body and soul of black women in Liverpool www.livpost.co.uk/the-carnival...

Looking out over sparkling waters, grey seals and ancient ruins, Chris Williams finds a connection with nature — and with his father 🌊 The watcher of Hilbre Island, in today's Post 👇 www.livpost.co.uk/the-watcher-...

David Lloyd’s not driving home for Christmas. He’s walking up London Road instead, where all his festive memories lead him 🎄 Christmas at TJ’s 🎅👇 livpost.co.uk/christmas-at...

Despite concerns over “serious governance failings”, last week the Regulator of Social Housing abruptly announced they’d be closing their investigation into the Eldonian Community Based Housing Association — one of the organisations central to the Eldonian Village saga 🧵

The final briefing of 2025 is now here 🗞️ Including our big story: A blow for the Eldonians: ‘They rubber-stamped the very system they said was broken’👇 livpost.co.uk/a-blow-for-t...

David Lloyd’s not driving home for Christmas. He’s walking up London Road instead, where all his festive memories lead him 🎄 Christmas at TJ’s 🎅👇 livpost.co.uk/christmas-at...

Need a thoughtful gift for a family member or friend this Christmas? Why not treat them to a Post subscription using our festive offer? 🎄 ⬇️ livpost.co.uk/give-the-gif...

Every Christmas pudding tells a story of Liverpool’s innovation, enterprise and ambition — with a large helping of exploitation too. Did our modern Christmas start in our docks? 🎄 www.livpost.co.uk/how-liverpoo...

Need a thoughtful gift for a family member or friend this Christmas? Why not treat them to a Post subscription using our festive offer? 🎄 ⬇️ www.livpost.co.uk/give-the-gif...

David Lloyd seeks the gift of eternal youth with help from Merseyside’s top aestheticians 👇 A glow-up in time for Christmas? Give a salmon sperm facial a try 🐟

Need a thoughtful gift for a family member or friend this Christmas? Why not treat them to a Post subscription using our festive offer? 🎄 ⬇️ www.livpost.co.uk/give-the-gif...

Once a Liverpool institution, Sayers has been driven out of its own city centre by Greggs. What went wrong? The great Scouse pasty war 🥐 www.livpost.co.uk/the-great-sc...

🚨Post readers! What have been some of your favourite stories we've published in 2025? We're compiling our greatest hits for an end of year edition. Let us know below or email [email protected] 👇

Every single word of this is true, heartfelt and powerful. *This* is why I grieve for the radio we've lost. I'm proud to have worked in radio when radio mattered. I feel this piece very deeply indeed Losing local radio — and my mum via @liverpoolpost.bsky.social www.livpost.co.uk/losing-local...

In this piece: Merseyside Dementia Radio - what a brilliant idea and service.

Congrats to all the various @millmedia.bsky.social publications and writers who continue to show that it is still possible to do quality local journalism. Subscribe to your local version! (such as @liverpoolpost.bsky.social) www.livpost.co.uk/and-the-winn...

“That rare space where intimacy and community collide”. Beautiful writing by David Lloyd in @liverpoolpost.bsky.social about the friendly connection with the world around that is being lost as the BBC ‘stealthily but surely’ takes the ‘local’ out of ‘local radio’ www.livpost.co.uk/losing-local...

🚨ICYMI: How a food bank siphoned £195,000 into private hands The Post can also reveal the Serious Fraud Office is investigating Knowsley Foodbank 👇 www.livpost.co.uk/exclusive-ho...

David Lloyd @liverpoolpost.bsky.social Losing local radio - and my mum www.livpost.co.uk/losing-local...

This morning, we published a beautiful piece by David Lloyd about the loss of his mother, and how local radio soundtracked their relationship. It’s deeply moving and an essential read 💛 www.livpost.co.uk/losing-local...

Our readers phoned in to BBC Merseyside today to ask council leader Liam Robinson whether Colette Goulding will be expelled from Liverpool Labour.  He told listeners that "I can't comment on something that's ongoing. I'm not going to sit there and be judge and jury". @liverpoolpost.bsky.social

How do a bankrupt charity boss and his councillor partner afford a “luxury” flat abroad? Find out in today’s @liverpoolpost.bsky.social free-to-read investigation 👇 livpost.co.uk/a-place-in-the…

Abi Whistance @abi-whist.bsky.social Liverpool Post @liverpoolpost.bsky.social A place in the sun: How do a bankrupt charity boss and his councillor partner afford a “luxury” flat abroad? www.livpost.co.uk/a-place-in-t...

A place in the sun: How do a bankrupt charity boss and his councillor partner afford a “luxury” flat abroad? More (yet more) grubby goings-on from Merseyside, revealed by the excellent @liverpoolpost.bsky.social www.livpost.co.uk/a-place-in-t...

🚨Today's exclusive: How do a bankrupt charity boss and his councillor partner afford a “luxury” flat abroad? Peter Mitchell and Colette Goulding signed a contract for a £2,700 per month apartment in one of Gibraltar’s “finest buildings” 🧵 livpost.co.uk/a-place-in-t...

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Gritty, cheeky, sincere: How Martin Parr captured the spirit of Merseyside via @liverpoolpost.bsky.social www.livpost.co.uk/gritty-cheek...

Need a thoughtful gift for a family member or friend this Christmas? Why not treat them to a Post subscription using our festive offer? 🎄🎁 ⬇️ livpost.co.uk/give-the-gif...