It’s almost time to say goodbye to 2022 and welcome the new year.
2022 has been a rollercoaster, with the loss of Queen Elizabeth, multiple new Prime Ministers and a cost-of-living crisis. But, it hasn’t all been bad.
Local people and famous Scousers have achieved some brilliant things this year, from contributing to a huge win for England Women’s team to campaigning for a community garden.
LiverpoolWorld has chosen a selection of influential people from Liverpool who have really shone this year, and shown just how amazing Liverpudlians are.
Local people and famous Scousers have achieved some brilliant things this year, from contributing to a huge win for England Women’s team to campaigning for a community garden.
5. Stephen Graham
Stephen Graham starred in Liverpool-based film, Help, which received the International Emmy for a TV movie/mini-series. Graham also starred in Time, which won the BAFTA for Best Mini-Series. Image: Daniel Leal/AFP/Getty
6. Jubeda Khatun
Jubeda Khatun, artistic director of grassroots combined arts festival, Blackfest, was named Merseyside Woman of the Year 2022. Blackfest was established in 2018, aiming to empower and platform local Black artists. Image: MWOTY
7. Nikita Parris
Nikita Parris was included in the England squad which won the UEFA Women’s Euro 2022, beating Germany in the summer this year - the biggest win for an England squad since 1966. Image: Harriet Lander/Getty
8. Jessica Williams
In March, Jessica Williams took part in a skydive to raise money for her local SEN school, Palmerston School, to support profound and multiple learning disabled pupils. The 18-year-old became the youngest UK woman with Down’s Syndrome to skydive and raised £1,773. Image: Nicola Houghton
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