The Chamber

Liverpool’s Best Story… the one nobody told you

Pool presents Bridging the Gap. A day celebrating Liverpool’s forgotten history and folk heroes.

Everyone is welcome to be actor, observer, commentator or critic. Don’t let the history of your city go unconsidered, after all – “those who cannot learn from History are doomed to repeat it.” (George Santayana)

The people of Liverpool are all invited to take to the streets and the public buildings, in order to explore just what it is to be a citizen:
What rights and what responsibilities are conferred with that title?

Street theatre and debate collide in a day of animation as the intellectual rabble pursue answers to questions of change, social responsibility and civil disobedience.

A key action in the establishment of Liverpool as a major city (the destruction of Lord Molyneux’s bridge in 1669) is the catalyst for discussion about the role of civil disobedience, and the impetus for change and progress.

You can be part of this – you should be part of this.

Here is an ideal way to examine the present through the magnifying glass of the past.

Bridging the Gap tells the story of the knocking down of Lord Molyneux’s bridge by forgotten heroes Edward Marsh and James Whitfield.

The knocking down of this bridge is one of Liverpool’s defining moments. People reclaiming their common rights in rebellion over the development of their land against the public will. Molyneux’s subsequent surrender of the land marked the beginning of Liverpool’s development into the city we know and love today.

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In January 2008, the Liverpool Daily Post in partnership with Merseyside ACME launched ‘LDP Creative’, a weekly page focusing on creative industries in Merseyside.

Merseyside ACME would like to invite you to submit your news, stories and opinion by emailing your name, contact details and a short synopsis (of no more than 100 words) to news@merseysideacme.com

LDP Creative is an excellent opportunity for creative businesses and individuals based on Merseyside to showcase the strength and diversity of the sector as well as providing a platform for opinion on current issues.

Merseyside has always been one of the most creatively fertile areas in the UK, and as Liverpool is taking its place amongst the world’s most vibrant cities, the creative industries is set to play a major role as one of the driving forces behind the region’s renaissance - make sure you’re part of it!

* Note your information will be shared with the LDP team who are responsible for the development of content. Merseyside ACME cannot accept liability for any omissions or editorial inaccuracies

Here’s the latest list of traffic work and changes taking place across the city. Affected areas include: The Strand; Lord St; The Rocket; both tunnels and Edge Lane.

Click ‘more’ for the full updates.

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