The box in a loft hiding a long lost Northern music legacy for more than 30 years
They were once called the ‘most popular band without a record out’ – and that has remained true…
Lost Letter to Brezhnev filming locations as famous Liverpool spots sadly closed
The ECHO looks back at two famous Liverpool spots that had a starring role in the Scouse classicAlexandra…
James Van Der Beek Sells Merch to Pay for Cancer Treatment
Van Der Beek. Photo: JC Oliversa/Variety via Getty Images James Van Der Beek is auctioning off merchandise from his…
Five CDs worth thousands that could be gathering dust on your shelves
CDs from big-name artists such as like Madonna, Michael Jackson and Pink Floyd can fetch thousandsCollection of vintage…
British Airways pilots left stunned at Manchester Airport ‘near-miss’
The incident involving a Boeing 737 coming in to land remains unsolved to this day 16:37, 01 Nov…
Someone shouted John Bibby is coming and we all legged it home terrified
The murdered man who still haunts the Bootle street which bears his namePeel Road, Bootle.(Image: Liverpool ECHO )…
BBC drama’s controversial ‘grim reality’ set in fictional Greater Manchester town
Remembering the gritty and critically acclaimed documentary-style police series The Cops filmed in Bolton 18:12, 13 Sep 2025Updated…
Where Brookside’s The Grants are now as iconic soap to make special return
They were at the heart of the close for yearsThe cast of Brookside. From left to right, Sue…
Where The Bill stars are now – 15 years after final episode aired
From tragic death to pop star children and real life criminal catching heroicsHit ITV police drama The Bill…
What actually goes on in the mystery M60 ‘control tower’ passed by thousands of drivers every day
“Is it a tower for spies to watch over you?”Denton Rock advertising tower and KFC next to the…
10 great Manchester city centre buildings gone forever
Too many of Manchester’s architectural gems are sadly no longer part of the city’s landscapeMany examples of great…
New Social Media Apps Are Racing to Recapture the ‘Old Internet’
Relics of the “old internet” are respawning in new social media startups. Myspace’s profiles, Tumblr’s vibes, StumbleUpon’s spontaneity,…