Work is to start on a ‘key phase’ of the £200m project for the regeneration of a Liverpool city region town centre. Tony McDonough reports Hoardings are being installed around a site in Huyton town centre that is part of a wider…

After a pursuit lasting several weeks US investment firm Castlelake is now on the verge of buying UK airline easyJet for £5.2bn after reaching an ‘agreement in principle’. Tony McDonough reports British low-cost airline easyJet is on…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Mazarine, a cargo vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is CLdN Ro Ro. Masterman, a tug vessel in for repair. Agent Boluda Towage Liverpool. Neptunia, a bulk carrier…

Kavita Basi swapped her highflying corporate fashion career for life as an ‘ethical’ entrepreneur and tells LBN how backing from Gateway Angels is contributing to her venture’s rapid growth. Tony McDonough reports Kavita Basi is…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Vespertine, a cargo vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is CLdN Ro Ro. Biscay, a tanker carrying used edible oils to Spain. Agent is Graypen. Ding Heng, a tanker…

Labour MP Patrick Hurley says Southport town centre could be transformed with what he calls a ‘renovation zone’ focused on repair and renewal of vacant buildings. Andrew Brown Reports Southport town centre could be transformed…

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

Liverpool is to be home to a new international music and technology innovation hub to attract investment and grow its £780m music and creative tech sector. Tony McDonough reports An international network connecting entrepreneurs,…

Work starts on phase two of a housing project close to Wirral waterfront that will see 90 new homes built with the £8m phase one having already delivered 28 homes. Tony McDonough reports Work has started on phase two of a…

After enduring a turbulent previous fiscal year Jaguar Land Rover says wholesale volumes and retail sales are down for the first quarter of the current years due to ‘supply constraints’. Tony McDonough reports Carmaker Jaguar Land…