The decisive frame
From documenting military operations and international civil uprisings to infamous political figures and royal family members, press photographer Jim Tampin captured it all with an astute eye and considered timing.
A true vocation
Professor Afzal Ansary has worked in medical and scientific imaging for well over half a century. After working at Guy’s Hospital Medical School, London in 1971 he established and as Senior Lecturer headed the Department of Medical Illustration at the University of Zambia for 18 years.
The Digital Orical
A BIPP President, BBC cameraman and the author of the renowned Chip Shop articles, John's voice on the emergence of digital imaging became paramount across the globe.
An Interview With Peter Mcgrail- Liverpool’s Olympian Boxer
BOXER Peter McGrail, who fights out of the Everton Red Triangle boxing club — and represents Team GB Boxing — has been selected for the European qualifiers ahead of this summer’s Tokyo Olympic Games.
Developer or Community: what’s the future of presbytery land?
Land owned by the Archdiocese has caused conflicting opinions between local residents and a Kirkdale Cllr as to who should next buy the land and its function in the community.
The Phoenix Rises: new hotel in Kirkdale
THE Phoenix Pub on Foley Street was once the beating heart of the community - proudly boasting the biggest bar in Liverpool.
Sadly, it lay derelict for nearly 20 years - until a pair of young entrepreneurs from Bootle reopened the doors of the local landmark in June.
Interview with: Roy
Landscape and local culture often influence the work of writers. And for Roy, a spoken word artist from Walton, it is North Liverpool that inspires the gritty narratives created in his stories.
Ten Street Cycles — the art of bicycle mechanics
TEN Street Cycles is an independent bike shop operating out of MAKE North Dock on Regent Rd, it provides everything from standard repairs to specialist services for cycling aficionados.
Farewell Flower Streets?
The future landscape of Kirkdale could soon dramatically change after the release of Canalside Project, that looks to regenerate CanalSide Park, The Ralla and The Flower Streets.
Failed Developments: Millions Owed to Community
Failed property developments and the city of Liverpool are shamefully becoming synonymous, but worryingly, what we’ve seen so far only seems to scratch the surface of an infestation that is dramatically sinking the city’s reputation into oblivion.
Bido Lito: The Final Say
As we painfully get to grips with the results of December’s general election, for many of us, the last two months have left us fearing what’s to come from the next four-year drag of Tory reign. Alongside the lingering cynicism for the future, Labour supporters throughout the country have been left stumped, questioning, ‘How did this happen’
Lisbon to Liverpool
The dockland of Vauxhall has come to be home to Portuguese artist, Joana De Oliveira Guerreiro, who talks to Scottie Press about how she ended up landing in the industrial heart of Liverpool.
Scottie Press meets its maker
First printed in February 1971, Scottie Press has provided a voice for generations of people living in and around the neighbourhoods of Scotland Road, through engaging grassroots journalism.
A Pioneer of the 70s: Rice Lane City Farm
The concealed natural sanctuary native to Walton is looking optimistically into the next decade - but needs your support in order to sustain its crucial role in the community.
Air Quality Cause for Concern?
Poor air quality in Kirkdale has become infamous over the centuries, the industrial role the ward has played fuelling the local economy has also polluted the environment with scrap yards, chemical plants and large factories. The alarming council ward statistics
Interview with: MP Dan Carden
Scottie Press met Walton MP Dan Carden in his local constituency office on Priory Road, which is currently displaying artwork from a recent community exhibition, bringing a fresh approach to Walton's political hub - much like Dan Carden's approaching life as an MP.