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📰 Proposals to place a statue of the Beatles’ famous manager Brian Epstein has received planning permission.

Liverpool City Council has signed off on proposals to site a sculpture of the so-called “Fifth Beatle” adjacent to Whitechapel, east of the former Black’s store, in the city centre.

The development now has a three year period to be completed after the planning authority gave it the green light last week.

The statue will be sculpted by designer Andy Edwards following a project to raise £100,000 to fund the commemorative piece.

The statue will depict Brian Epstein walking from his record store to the Cavern Club. Image: Brian Epstein Legacy Project

📰 A new exhibition showcasing contemporary Jamaican art will open at the University of Liverpool’s Victoria Gallery & Museum on Saturday, 19 February.

The `Jamaica Making: The Theresa Roberts Art Collection’ exhibition will feature more than thirty artworks from the extensive private collection of the Jamaican-born entrepreneur and philanthropist.

📰 The Life Rooms has teamed up with Liverpool’s Public Health team to launch a new initiative to support individuals and communities with their health and wellbeing.

The 12-month pilot will have a presence in local libraries, one stop shops and children’s centres across the city.

The Life Rooms will visit the following locations between 9.30am and 3.30pm each week:

Garston Library: Monday and Tuesday
Kensington Library: Wednesday and Thursday
Kirkdale One Stop Shop: Monday and Tuesday
Liverpool Central Library: Monday, Wednesday and Thursday
Norris Green Library: Wednesday and Friday
Parklands Library: Friday
Toxteth Library: Monday and Friday
Wavertree Children’s Centre: Monday and Thursday
Tuebrook Children’s Centre: Monday and Thursday
County Children’s Centre: Tuesday
Kensington Children’s Centre: Wednesday and Friday.

Daily news bulletin: Brian Epstein statue, community mental health and Jamaican art