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‘News you’re not supposed to know’: Uncovering the birth of Liverpool Free Press 1971-77Image of newspaper clippings.

‘News you’re not supposed to know’: Uncovering the birth of Liverpool Free Press 1971-77

This little newspaper, run on a shoestring and staffed by part-timers in a tiny office, was responsible for investigating and breaking the news of a huge corruption scandal that ended with three prison terms for local councillors and business leaders.

Posted on: 10 May 2021