Liverpool winning the Premier League and big-name concerts at Anfield help push revenues up almost 10% to £40.3m at Crowne Plaza owner Centre Island Hotels but rising costs turns profit into loss. Tony McDonough reports Just two…

Latest data from a leading business barometer show confidence is surging among firms in the North West. Tony McDonough reports Business confidence among North West firms is surging as we enter the autumn months, the latest Lloyds…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Vespertine, a cargo vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is CLdN Ro Ro. Atlantic Sun, a container vessel coming from Belgium and sailing on to Canada. Agent is Atlantic…

Liverpool city council appoints agents at Worthington Owen to sell two city centre office buildings with a combined price tag of £4.25m. Tony McDonough reports Agents at Worthington Owen have been instructed to find buyers for office…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Peregrine, a cargo vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is CLdN Ro Ro. Ardennes, a bulk carrier carrying steel coils from the Republic of Korea. Agent is Normac…

People looking for careers in maritime or engineering will be able to get access to more than 20 employers and training organisations in September when a major industry jobs fair comes to Wirral. Tony McDonough reports More than 20…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Vespertine, a cargo vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is CLdN Ro Ro. Mazarine, a cargo vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is CLdN Ro Ro. Iceni…

Coffee shop brand Coffee King is continuing its expansion with the opening of its second Liverpool outlet and its fourth in the city region. Tony McDonough reports Coffee King will open a new coffee shop in Liverpool on Tuesday,…

As the row over the upgrade of Merseyrail’s Sandhills station rumbles on, an influential Everton FC fans group calls for an ‘urgent’ solution and urges local politicians to ‘lower the political temperature’. Tony McDonough reports …

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Mazarine, a cargo vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is CLdN Ro Ro. Peregrine, a cargo vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is CLdN Ro Ro. Theseus, a…