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…

As part of a multi-million pound investment into passenger facilities Liverpool John Lennon Airport set to triple size of its executive lounge. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LJLA) has started work on a major…

Deputy Mayor of Liverpool city region Cllr Mike Wharton joins other regional UK leaders on Government-led trade mission to China. Tony McDonough reports A week after Liverpool city region attended the MIPIM property and investment…

Wirral Council secures Government approval for its first Local Plan in 25 years and the ‘brownfield only’ strategy is set to see the construction of thousands of new homes. Tony McDonough reports Wirral Council has won approval from…

A lawyer at a Liverpool law firm who specialises in Transatlantic trade says we could be on the verge of a ‘new dawn’ of business cooperation between the UK and US, despite the unpredictability of President Trump. Tony McDonough reports…