People living in a "forgotten" part of Liverpool say there are reasons to be positive despite major changes in the area. The tightly packed streets of Walton and the shopping street of County Road are a little quieter on weekends these days.

That’s because Everton’s men’s side moved out of the historic Goodison Park, where they had played matches since 1892, into the brand new Hill Dickinson Stadium at the start of this season. The move has prompted a wave of new pubs, bars and cafes around the new ground, located on Bramley-Moore Dock in the north of the city centre.

This has been a welcome addition to the area, often referred to as Ten Streets, which used to throng with dockers before the rapid de-industrialisation of the 1970s and 1980s. It’s hoped that the new stadium, alongside major property developments in the area, can be the catalyst for further regeneration of Ten Streets and integrate it closely with the rest of the city.

But the loss of matchday trade back in Walton is starting to bite. Last week, The Winslow...