50 years ago this year the Health and Safety at Work Act came into force and Liverpool consultancy Compliance Health and Safety warns against complacency and the challenges of new technology. Tony McDonough reports Shortly after…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Pelican of London, a sail training vessel sailing to Ireland. Agent is Merseyside Adventure Sailing Trust. BG Green, a container vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is…

LBN journalist Tony McDonough takes charge of a commercial ship in the Mersey Estuary off Crosby and manages to run aground… luckily it wasn’t the real thing, but a ship in the hi-tech bridge simulator at Liverpool John Moores University…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Ambition, a cruise vessel. Agent is Denholm Port Services. BG Red, a container vessel sailing to Ireland. Agent is BG Freight Line - Rotterdam. Atlantic Sail, a container vessel…

Liverpool city region canal-side venue Salt and Tar will be taken over by young entrepreneurs on one day in May when the Teenage Market returns. Tony McDonough reports Young entrepreneurs aged 10 to 25 will be able to run their own…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Viking Vela, a cruise vessel. Agent is Denholm Port Services. Aspen Spirit, a taker carrying crude oil from the US. Agent is GAC Services (UK). Snaefell River, a cargo vessel carrying…

People staying in Liverpool city centre hotels will pay a £2 a night charge from this summer as hotels vote in favour of a tourist levy which will raise £9.2m over two years. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool’s hotels and serviced…

Merseyside shipyard Cammell Laird wins contract to build two new Scottish vehicle and passenger ferries following an ‘immensely strong’ bid. Tony McDonough reports Workers at the Birkenhead shipyard in Cammell Laird are set to build…

Energy giant Eni secures £2bn UK Government financial backing to begin construction of network that will capture CO2 from hydrogen production next to the Mersey and store it under Liverpool Bay. Tony McDonough reports Italian energy…

A company specialising in drone simulations and a specialist training firm are the latest tenants to sign up for space at Liverpool city region’s Sci-Tech Daresbury. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool city region science and innovation…