I've spent a couple of hours reading through this thread - great comments.
I love Liverpool 8, past and present. I spent my first 13 years of life around there, leaving in the early 70s to move to another part of the city.
Three years ago I came back to Liverpool 8 to work, and feel like I'm home again. I love the diversity of the community and different cultures. I've never called the area "Toxteth", it's always been Liverpool 8 to me.
There are some parts of Toxteth which are horrible - such as Granby, particularly as I remember it as being a vibrant and lively shoppng area as a child. I feel safe and confident in the area, I feel I'm a member of the community.
The area does continue to have problems - particularly around anti-social behaviour, but hey - which area in Liverpool doesn't get this type of behaviour.
The worst part of Liverpool 8, IMO, is the Lodge Lane area. It's so run down, and has an air of dispair, and I sincerely hope that something is done to renovate and help this section of the L8 community.
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