Backed with £20m of Government funding Sefton Council submits planning application for next stage of transformation of Bootle including a new town square. Tony McDonough reports Sefton Council is pushing on with its regeneration…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Celandine, a cargo vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is CLdN Ro Ro. Birkenhead to Belfast: Stena Embla will depart the Twelve Quays terminal at 10.30am. Stena…

Opening date for first Ivy restaurant in Liverpool is revealed as a giant vault is placed in the city centre offering prizes to locals to celebrate the announcement. Tony McDonough reports Reservations are now live for The Ivy…

Liverpool councillors give unanimous approval for new hotel just yards away from Everton FC’s £750m stadium, that will incorporate an existing Grade II-listed building. Tony McDonough reports Plans for a new 80-bedroom hotel just…

Organisers of the Liverpool City Region Tourism Awards hail record number of entries as they reveal this year’s shortlist. Tony McDonough reports A record number of entries have been received for the 2024 Liverpool City Region…

A family-run Liverpool city region restaurant opens what it claims is only the second ever ‘wine window’ in the UK. Andrew Brown reports A family-run Italian restaurant in Southport has unveiled the first ever ‘wine window’ in…

A ‘once-in-75-years’ winter storm and a ‘maintenance’ event blamed as Mersey oil giant Essar Oil UK (now trading as EET Fuels) sees annual losses hit £69m. Tony McDonough reports Fuel refinery giant Essar Oil UK (now trading as EET…

Liverpool SME funding provider River Capital provides five-figure investment to specialist ‘lift finisher’ Taylor Hunt. Tony McDonough reports A new start-up venture specialising in ‘lift finishing’ has secured a five-figure…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Aila, a container vessel coming from and returning to Spain. Agent is CMA CGM. Wes Elisa, a cargo vessel carrying steel from Portugal. Agent is NW Trading (Logistics). Lucia B, a…

Family-run Wongs Jewellers in Liverpool come out on top at the Merseyside Independent Business Awards - full list of winners here. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool’s Wongs Jewellers scooped the top accolade at the Merseyside…