Liverpool city centre mall is also reporting a footfall for 2019 of 13m - the same as 2018 but bucking the trend with 2019 described as the 'worst year on record' for UK retailers. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool’s St Johns Shopping…

Carrying 110,000 passengers on more than 600 trains every weekday, Merseyrail is one of the most intensively used networks in the country. Tony McDonough reports Merseyrail is the most punctual rail operator in the UK, it has been…

Savera UK is one of the leading charities tackling culturally-specific abuse, including forced marriage, female genital mutilation (FGM) and ‘honour’-based abuse (HBA), in the UK Liverpool-born television actor Sunetra Sarker has…

Commercial property consultancy Avison Young and accountancy firm DSG have announced a new hire and a promotion. Avison Young, whose Liverpool office is at No 4 St Paul’s Square, has appointed Emma Berry as director and head of…

Backed by investors, including former Tesco CEO Sir Terry Leahy, Nova is a ‘cofoundery’ that attracts venture capital investment and is looking for new entrepreneurs. Tony McDonough reports A Liverpool-based business ‘start-up…

Housing association Alpha Living will complete the Poppyfields scheme in Wirral by October after securing the cash from Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking. Tony McDonough reports Housing association Alpha Living has secured a £4.7m…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Jumbo, a cargo vessel carrying steel from Germany.Agent is NW Trading (Logistics). CEG Universe, a cargo vessel carrying wheat. Agent is Normac Shipping/Backhouse Bloore. Essie C, a…

Jodie Whittaker heads a stellar line-up of talent coming to ACC Liverpool in February for the world's biggest international TV marketplace event. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool is once again set to host the world's biggest…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Oralynn, a tanker carrying molasses - cane from Turkey. Agent is Graypen. Atlantic Sun, a container vessel coming from Belgium and sailing on to Canada. Agent is Atlantic Container…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: SBI Bolero, a cargo vessel carrying maize and soya from Brasil. Agent is Clarkson Port Services. Norbank, a roll-on, roll-off vessel coming from and returning to Dublin operated by…