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…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Mazarine, a cargo vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is CLdN Ro Ro. Containerships VI, a container vessel coming from and returning to Spain. Agent is CMA CGM. Arosa,…

Work on an essential upgrade of the £70m Isle of Man ferry terminal this winter could disrupt some scheduled sailings. Tony McDonough reports There may be some disruption to services between Liverpool and the Isle of Man this winter…

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. Chemical…

Specialist law firm for catastrophic and serious injury cases, Serious Injury Law, appoints new team leader to head up its international injury division Ross Smith has been appointed team leader of the international injury division…

Two years after its move from its long-time home in London Road to Church Street, iconic Liverpool retailer TJ Hughes says it is keen to open more stores across the UK despite a fall in annual sales. Tony McDonough reports Annual…

A new Rent to Buy apartments scheme built on the site of a devastating gas explosion in Wirral is already fully let weeks before it is due to complete. Tony McDonough reports Every apartment in a new 20-home development built on the…