Business crime is a growing problem in the UK with retailers alone losing £2bn a year and staff facing increasing levels of violence and a major summit in Liverpool will look at ways to tackle the problem. Tony McDonough reports …

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Progress, a cargo vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is CLdN Ro Ro. Lucia B, a container vessel coming from and returning to Spain. Agent is Samskip Multimodal.…

Liverpool City Council agrees deal to acquire freehold titles on a 2.5-acre plot of land next to Liverpool FC’s Anfield stadium, freeing it up for a multi-million pound mixed-use development. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool City…

Wirral secures further £2m from UK Shared Prosperity Fund with a focus on people, skills and ‘supporting local business investment streams’. Tony McDonough reports Small businesses in Wirral will benefit from a £2m Government cash…

BBC Radio Merseyside presenter, musician and entertainer, Billy Hui, is named as the new incoming High Sheriff of Merseyside. Tony McDonough reports BBC Radio Merseyside presenter and entertainer Billy Hui will is to be the new High…

A Liverpool tech start-up that uses a platform powered by AI to give small businesses access to low-cost marketing tools secures investment via River Capital. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool tech start-up Marko Marketing has secured…

Liverpool city region science and innovation campus Sci-Tech Daresbury secures a fintech pioneer and an AI automation specialist as its latest tenant. Tony McDonough reports A national social enterprise and fintech pioneer and an…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Peregrine, a cargo vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is CLdN Ro Ro. SD Resourceful, a tug vessel. Agent is Serco. Containerships VI, a container vessel coming from…

Developer Portable Living Group submits multi-million pounds plans for a hotel made from 25 shipping containers just outside Liverpool city centre. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool is a maritime city so it seems fitting it should be…

Liverpool city region Vimto maker Nichols pays tribute to chief financial officer Richard Newman who has died after ‘facing cancer with stoicism and grace’. Tony McDonough reports Vimto maker Nichols has announced the passing of…