Liverpool affordable housing provider Plus Dane secures more than £2.5m towards a £5m programme to improve energy efficiency in more than 300 homes. Tony McDonough reports Plus Dane Housing will invest £5m to improve energy…

There was an overall fall in North West business confidence in March, according to new data from Lloyds, but firms are confident in their own prospects. Tony McDonough reports Companies in the North West remain confident about their…

Workers and apprentices at Cammell Laird shipyard in Birkenhead complete fabrication of ‘mega bock’ for two new Royal Navy Type 26 frigates. Tony McDonough reports Birkenhead shipyard Cammell Laird has achieved its latest milestone…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Katre, a cargo vessel carrying urea from Russia. Agent is NW Trading (Logistics). Encounter, a container vessel coming from and returning to Spain. Agent is CMA CGM. Atlantic Star, a…

For more than 30 years Richie Rooney has trained young boxers and created a safe space for youngsters in his Liverpool community - now he has been recognised for his ‘outstanding contribution’. Tony McDonough reports More than 30…

In its last full year of accounts under the ownership of Farhad Moshiri, Everton FC cuts losses to £53.2m and sees revenues rise to £186.9m. Tony McDonough reports Everton FC’s financial position was improving before the US-based…

Government tasks Merseyside shipyard Cammell Laird with devising plan to ensure UK becomes a global leader in building offshore wind support vessels - a market worth an estimated £35bn. Tony McDonough reports Cammell Laird is to…

Liverpool City Council is aiming to have a project team in place by the summer that will come up with a new masterplan for New Chinatown - after almost a decade of delay. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool City Council will put…

Liverpool will welcome 150,000 people for the Aintree Grand National festival this week and extra trains and buses are being laid on for racegoers. Tony McDonough reports Merseyrail and bus operators will offer extra services for the…

Louise Eccleston - solicitor and partner at Chester law firm Storrar Cowdry - writes for LBN on the importance of having an up-to-date Will and putting Lasting Powers of Attorney in place Viewers of ITV’s Martin Lewis’ Money Show…