Indie music legend and Charlatans frontman Tim Burgess agrees to be a patron of Liverpool homeless charity Paper Cup Project. Tony McDonough reports Charlatans frontman Tim Burgess becomes patron of Liverpool homeless charity Paper…

Seven years after a huge gas explosion that destroyed or damaged more than 200 buildings in New Ferry in Wirral, work starts on 34 new homes at the site. Tony McDonough reports Work has started on the first 34 of 70 new homes planned…

Two Liverpool regeneration projects are shortlisted in the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors Awards North West 2024. Tony McDonough reports Two building projects in Liverpool have been shortlisted in the annual RICS (Royal…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Heinrich Ehler, a container vessel coming from and returning to The Netherlands. Agent is CMA CGM. Ivy Alliance, a bulk carrier carrying soya beans from Brazil. Agent is Clarkson…

Plans for the £80m first phase of a plan to create a huge logistics hub at a former Liverpool city region coal mine will go before council planners on Tuesday. Tony McDonough reports Council planners in St Helens will be asked to…

St Johns Market in Liverpool has been in existence for more than 200 years but on Monday the city council closed it with immediate effect due to £1.7m in unpaid rent. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool City Council has closed down…

In 2022 LBN revealed iconic Liverpool fashion retailer Cricket was moving to Liverpool ONE but in early 2023 the move was stopped - with Sports Direct tycoon Mike Ashley proving the unlikely obstacle. Tony McDonough reports When…

Wirral Councillors will this week vote on a proposal to deliver a £2.16m highways upgrades and safety programme, including 20mph limits, during the next 12 months. Tony McDonough reports Wirral Council is to embark on a 12-month…

Liverpool City Council planning officials are recommending approval this week for a multi-million pound plan for a new boutique hotel at a Grade II-listed building in Liverpool. Tony McDonough reports Another boutique hotel is set…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Atlantic Sky, a container vessel coming from Belgium and sailing on to Canada. Agent is Atlantic Container Line AB. Keewhit, a tanker carrying marine fuel. Agent is Henty Oil.…