Liverpool Costa Coffee franchisee Optimum Group, which operates almost 30 Costa outlets, reports rise in annual revenues just shy of £12m and a surge in pre-tax profits despite “challenging conditions”. Tony McDonough reports …

Passengers on Merseyrail used the new tap and go system on more than 53,000 journeys in the first month of operation - but when will it accept debit card and phone payments? Tony McDonough reports Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram has…

Liverpool charity Local Solutions acquires building for £1.9m and will utilise it as a community hub with office space and apartments for vulnerable people. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool charity Local Solutions has paid £1.9m for…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Vespertine, a cargo vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is CLdN Ro Ro. Palatine, a cargo vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is CLdN Ro Ro. Celtic…

Specialist machinery arrives on site to begin work on a new £35m bus interchange in Liverpool city region. Tony McDonough reports Work has started on the £35m bus interchange being built in St Helens town centre. Specialist machinery…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Palatine, a cargo vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is CLdN Ro Ro. Spica J, a container vessel coming from Ireland. Agent is BG Freight Line - Rotterdam. Wilson…

It was ‘people power’ that helped secure the £20m to fix Southport Pier, according to one of the town’s leading business figures. Andrew Brown reports News of £20m for the restoration of Southport Pier - closed to the public since…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Torill Knutsen, a tanker carrying crude oil from Norway. Agent is GAC Services (UK). Norse Zealand, a cargo vessel carrying steel coils/plate from the Republic of Korea. Agent is…

Hong Kong/Chinese-led Liverpool-based accountancy firm Oscar Ip & Co scoops two accolades at the national Accounting Excellence Awards 2025. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool-based accountancy firm Oscar Ip & Co is celebrating…

Sefton Council releases time-lapse video to mark a significant milestone in the multi-million-pound transformation of Bootle Strand. Tony McDonough reports Contractor VINCI Building has completed demolition work on part of Bootle…