Sarah Kenny, chair of Maritime UK, addressed members of industry body Mersey Maritime and told them the pandemic had led to an acceleration in the pace of technological change. Tony McDonough reports Collaboration and courage are key…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Key Marin, a tanker carrying waste oil from Norway and sailing on to Belgium. Agent is GP Shipping. Coralwater, a tanker carrying fuel oil. Agent is Henty Oil. Drogdenbank, a cargo…

Princes Park councillor Joanne Anderson is the new Labour Mayor of Liverpool after seeing off a strong challenge from independent candidate Stephen Yip. Tony McDonough reports Joanne Anderson has won the race to become Liverpool’s…

Liverpool City Region Combined Authority has published details of its latest COVID-19 support package for care sector businesses. Tony McDonough reports A new £5m COVID-19 fund that could benefit up to 1,700 childcare and care home…

A Liverpool pub has reopened following a £275,000 refurbishment with the centrepiece attraction being a 700lb brown and white cow in the beer garden. Tony McDonough reports A pub in Liverpool has reopened following a £275,000…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Grand Radiant, a bulk carrier carrying rapeseed from Australia. Agent is Clarkson Port Services. STI St Charles, a bulk carrier carrying molasses from Nicaragua. Agent is Graypen.…

Sam Birtwistle is joining the Liverpool team of property consultancy Matthews & Goodman as an associate surveyor Liverpool property consultancy Matthews & Goodman has recruited Sam Birtwistle to its agency team as an…

Low cost airline Ryanair has announced a new winter route out of Liverpool John Lennon Airport and will begin flying to one of Europe's most beautiful capital cities. Tony McDonough reports Ryanair has announced its fifth new route…

A management buy-out of Liverpool fit-out firm Aztec will see the departure of founder and chairman Neal Maxwell who will now focus on his not-for-profit environmental venture. Tony McDonough reports One of Liverpool’s best known…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: MSXT Artemis, a bulk carrier carrying biomass (woodchips) from the US. Agent is Clarkson Port Services. Stena Forecaster, a ro-ro vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is…