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Amy Jones

Amy Jones is a contributor to L1Local, covering Liverpool life, local culture and stories with a strong local angle.

Her work looks beyond announcements and headlines to focus on what a story actually means for people living in the city.

Topics can range from neighbourhood changes and independent businesses to events, culture and some of Liverpool's stranger stories.

Amy's writing aims to be clear, observant and entertaining without losing sight of the facts.

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Articles by Amy Jones

46 articles

Christmas

Liverpool's 2,000 Free Christmas Travel and Parking Tickets: How to Claim

Liverpool has 2,000 free Christmas Sunday travel and parking tickets. See the booking time, eligible buses, trains and car parks, and the one-ticket rule.

27 Oct 2026 · 6 min read

Development

Anfield's Breck Road Library Could Become a Betting Shop

Breck Road Library in Anfield has been shut since October 2025. Boylesports now wants part of the building for a betting shop. Here's what's planned.

19 Oct 2026 · 5 min read

Waterfront

Logos Hope in Liverpool: opening times to 8 November, closed days and £1 entry

Logos Hope is open at Liverpool Cruise Port from 27 October to 8 November 2026. Daily opening times, closed days, £1 entry, ship tours and events.

Updated 27 Oct 2026 · 6 min read

History

Why Was Liverpool Written on Titanic When the Ship Never Came Here?

Titanic never visited Liverpool, yet the city's name appeared on her stern. Discover the White Star Line, the Liverpool crew and the city's memorial.

18 Oct 2026 · 7 min read

Food & drink

Home Bargains at 50: How Tom Morris Built a £4.5bn-a-Year Retail Empire from Old Swan

Home Bargains began as one shop in Old Swan in 1976. Here is how Tom Morris built it into a 632-store, £4.5bn-a-year retailer from Gillmoss.

7 Oct 2026 · 9 min read

History

Did Adolf Hitler Really Live in Liverpool? Inside the Toxteth Story

Did Adolf Hitler really live in Liverpool? We examine 102 Upper Stanhope Street, Bridget Hitler's memoir and the evidence behind the Toxteth story.

7 Oct 2026 · 11 min read

Music

Liverpool Irish Festival 2026: Dates, Events, Tickets and Travel

Liverpool Irish Festival 2026 runs 15 to 25 October. See the full programme, event prices, free events, booking links, venues and Liverpool travel advice.

6 Oct 2026 · 9 min read

Guide

Oktoberfest Liverpool 2026: Tickets, Times and Hangar 34

Oktoberfest Liverpool comes to Hangar 34 on 17 October 2026. Check session times, £20 tickets, stein deposits, food, live music and step-free access.

6 Oct 2026 · 6 min read

Guide

Getting Off a Cruise Ship in Liverpool: What to Do on a Port Day

Getting off a cruise ship in Liverpool? What to see within walking distance, realistic port-day routes, 2026 attraction prices and return-to-ship advice.

Updated 27 Oct 2026 · 8 min read

City Centre

We Didn't Make These Up: Liverpool Echo's Most Ridiculous Clickbait Headlines

A satirical look at genuine Liverpool Echo headlines that say plenty, reveal almost nothing, and somehow still make you click to find the missing detail.

18 Sep 2026 · 6 min read

Music

Liverpool Empire September 2026: Shows, Casts and What to Know

What's on at Liverpool Empire in September 2026: Dirty Dancing, Waitress, Chris Ramsey, Barnum, Miriam Margolyes and Annie, with casts, times and venue history.

3 Sep 2026 · 14 min read

Music

What's On in Liverpool: 5 to 11 September 2026

What's on in Liverpool from 5 to 11 September 2026: Waitress, Stewart Lee, Jane McDonald, Everton v Man Utd, Baltic Triangle day parties and ticketed gigs.

31 Aug 2026 · 9 min read

Transport

Domestic Abuse Support in Liverpool and Across Merseyside

Liverpool and Merseyside domestic abuse services, including local charities, council housing help, specialist support and national helplines.

30 Aug 2026 · 14 min read

Guide

River of Light Liverpool 2026: Dates, Trail and City Centre Guide

River of Light 2026 runs nightly until Sunday 1 November, 4pm to 9pm. See all 13 artworks, the official trail map, Quiet Hours and the road closures.

Updated 29 Oct 2026 · 16 min read

Guide

Create and Name Your Own Perfume in Liverpool

The Perfume Studio runs a two-hour fragrance blending experience in Liverpool where you mix and name your own scent. Prices start at £49, with up to 20% off.

27 Aug 2026 · 7 min read

Music

What's On in Liverpool in September 2026

What's on in Liverpool in September 2026: musicals at the Empire, Andre Rieu and Jane McDonald at the arena, the Philharmonic season opener and Anfield.

Updated 30 Aug 2026 · 10 min read

Food & drink

Kiku Liverpool: The Hi-Fi Listening Bar on Gradwell Street

Kiku Hifi on Gradwell Street: coffee, cocktails, pastries, opening hours, address and sound system details for Liverpool's Japanese-style listening bar.

Updated 9 Oct 2026 · 8 min read

Guide

Liverpool University Term Dates 2026/27: Holidays & Exams

University of Liverpool term dates 2026/27: teaching starts 28 September, Christmas break 21 December–8 January. Compare LJMU, Hope and LIPA.

Updated 9 Oct 2026 · 9 min read

Days out

What's On in Liverpool This Weekend: 22 and 23 August 2026

Checked picks for Liverpool this weekend: Southport Flower Show, free racehorses at Liverpool ONE, the Slavery Remembrance Day walk, YAWN Fest and more.

18 Aug 2026 · 7 min read

Music

International Beatleweek 2026: What You Can Still Get Into

Beatleweek runs 26 August to 1 September 2026. Most Cavern advance tickets have gone, so here is what is still on sale, what it costs and how to do it cheaply.

16 Aug 2026 · 7 min read

Days out

Three Things to Do in Liverpool This Weekend: 15 and 16 August 2026

Three checked picks for Liverpool this weekend: Lewis Capaldi at Sefton Park, the last days of three FACT exhibitions, and a free family day at the Bluecoat.

13 Aug 2026 · 5 min read

Days out

FACT Summer Exhibitions 2026: AI, Identity and Ghost Worlds

See Rachel Maclean and Sahjan Kooner at FACT Liverpool until 16 August, with free entry, opening times, family events, access and travel details.

31 Jul 2026 · 12 min read

Music

What's On in Liverpool in August 2026

A checked guide to Liverpool events in August 2026, covering free family days, exhibitions, theatre, football and International Beatleweek dates.

Updated 30 Jul 2026 · 7 min read

Food & drink

New Bars, Cafés and Restaurants in Liverpool: 2026 Openings

The newest bars, cafés, pubs and restaurants confirmed open in Liverpool in 2026, from neighbourhood pubs in Woolton and Gateacre to new city-centre openings.

Updated 27 Oct 2026 · 19 min read

Music

What's On in Liverpool This Weekend

Liverpool's guide to the weekend of 24 to 26 July 2026: the Pride march and opening party, a free dock party, live music, comedy and the Minton Tiles reveal.

24 Jul 2026 · 7 min read

Food & drink

Duke Street Dining in 2026: What's Open and What's New

What is open on Duke Street in 2026: the landmark restaurants, the market updates, and the nearby city-centre changes that decide where you end up eating.

1 Jul 2026 · 4 min read

City Centre

What's On in Liverpool in July 2026

Liverpool events in July 2026 with dates, times, prices and how to get there. Still to come: the Philharmonic summer series and the free Liverpool Art Fair.

1 Jul 2026 · 7 min read

History

Liverpool's Overhead Railway: The Dockers' Umbrella

Liverpool's Overhead Railway carried dock workers above the waterfront from 1893 to 1956. What it changed, why it closed and what survives today.

30 Jun 2026 · 2 min read

Guide

Pier Head Visitor Guide: What to See and Check

Plan a practical visit to Liverpool Pier Head, including the Three Graces, Museum of Liverpool, Mersey Ferry, access advice and current checks.

Updated 27 Aug 2026 · 4 min read

Guide

Liverpool in Half a Day: Four Simple Plans

Four Liverpool half-day plans for the waterfront, Sefton Park, the Baltic Triangle and Woolton, with the trains, buses and closing days that decide each one.

Updated 27 Aug 2026 · 6 min read

Guide

Liverpool in Summer

Plan a Liverpool summer day around the waterfront, parks and neighbourhood stops, with current links, rain cover and simple evening options.

25 Mar 2026 · 3 min read

Guide

Moving to Liverpool: What to Sort in Your First Week

Sort your first week in Liverpool with clear steps for GP registration, council tax, United Utilities, transport, bins, libraries and local services.

25 Mar 2026 · 6 min read

History

Liverpool Mysteries: Tunnels, Legends and Strange Stories

The Williamson Tunnels under Edge Hill, a cemetery in a quarry below the cathedral, and the Bold Street time-slip stories: what is documented and what is not.

24 Mar 2026 · 6 min read

Guide

Liverpool in Spring: A Practical Local Guide

A practical Liverpool spring guide to the waterfront, Sefton Park, Hope Street and Otterspool, with compact routes and wet-weather backup stops.

22 Mar 2026 · 6 min read

Food & drink

Liverpool Brunch Spots for a Slow Saturday

Choose a Liverpool brunch stop for a slow Saturday, with current options near Bold Street, Hope Street, Lark Lane, Greenbank Park and the Baltic.

Updated 30 Jul 2026 · 4 min read

Guide

Rainy Day Liverpool: Museums, Cinema and Indoor Activities

Free museums, cinemas, indoor games and family activities in Liverpool, with admission prices, opening-day warnings, accessibility and transport advice.

Updated 10 Oct 2026 · 12 min read

Food & drink

Liverpool City Centre Lunch Hour Is Spilling Outside Again

As mid-day footfall returns to Liverpool's commercial core, navigating the lunch rush requires precise timing and knowing where to find the quiet spots.

19 Mar 2026 · 3 min read

Food & drink

Allerton and Woolton: Coffee, Lunch and Everyday Stops

Plan a practical Allerton and Woolton day with Calderstones Park, The Reader Café, Reynolds Park, local errands, bus checks and current cinema advice.

Updated 30 Jul 2026 · 4 min read

Food & drink

Liverpool Food and Drink Around the Baltic Triangle

Plan food and drinks in Liverpool's Baltic Triangle by venue type, opening time and group needs, with current links and practical walking advice.

Updated 30 Jul 2026 · 3 min read

Transport

Getting Around Liverpool Without a Car

How to get around Liverpool without a car, including Merseyrail Tap & Go, £2 bus fares, airport routes, ferries, walking and accessible travel.

Updated 29 Oct 2026 · 9 min read

Food & drink

Liverpool's Lark Lane and Aigburth: A Local Food Guide

Plan food around Lark Lane and Aigburth, with current venue links, Sefton Park stops, transport advice and a simple route that avoids backtracking.

19 Mar 2026 · 4 min read

Food & drink

Toxteth Food Route: Lodge Lane, Granby and Windsor Street

Follow a practical Toxteth food route through Lodge Lane, Granby and Windsor Street, with current venue links, market dates and a Princes Park finish.

19 Mar 2026 · 5 min read

Food & drink

Wavertree and Smithdown: Coffee and Places to Work

A practical guide to coffee, short laptop sessions and free study space around Wavertree and Smithdown, with current official links before you go.

Updated 30 Jul 2026 · 4 min read

Food & drink

Where to Eat Before or After a Match at Anfield

A practical Anfield matchday food guide covering Homebaked, stadium options, pubs, timing and transport, with official links to check before you travel.

Updated 30 Jul 2026 · 4 min read

Guide

Where to Work Remotely in Liverpool by Area

Find reliable places to work remotely in Liverpool, from free library study space to paid coworking desks, with current official links and practical checks.

Updated 30 Jul 2026 · 5 min read

Food & drink

Liverpool Markets and Street Food: A Local Guide

A practical guide to Liverpool's regular markets, farmers' markets and Baltic street food, with current council links and clear planning advice.

16 Mar 2026 · 4 min read