Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram pushes on with £6bn Mersey Tidal barrage project despite serious concerns about the impact on shipping in the river and little sign the Government is prepared to pay for it. Tony McDonough reports Metro…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Vespertine, a cargo vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is CLdN Ro Ro. Weco Senna, a tanker carrying animal and vegetable oils from Papua New Guinea. Agent is Global…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Palatine, a cargo vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is CLdN Ro Ro. Sky Wish, a cargo vessel carrying urea from Egypt. Agent is NW Trading (Logistics). Coralwater, a…

After the most successful summer season in its 92-year history, Liverpool John Lennon Airport continues to smash passenger numbers records into the autumn. Tony McDonough reports More than 527,000 passengers passed through Liverpool…

Liverpool city region secures £700m from the Government to build thousands of new affordable homes and social housing. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool city region has secured £700m from the Government which will help fund its plans…

Southport law firm Fletchers Group has already spent more than £20m on acquisitions in the past year or so and now announces another buyout and an expansion into family law. Tony McDonough reports Southport law firm Fletchers Group…

Developer Genr8 Kajima submits hybrid planning application for £200m Liverpool city region development comprising new council offices, a 130-bed hotel and 420 new homes. Tony McDonough reports Genr8 Kajima is pushing ahead with plans…

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

After months of construction at Cammell Laird, the new £26m Mersey Ferry - Royal Daffodil - takes to the river for the first time as Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram reveals which of the two existing ferries is for the chop. Tony McDonough…

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