Latest monthly Business Barometer by Lloyds Bank reveals plunging confidence among North West firms. Tony McDonough reports Business confidence in the North West plummeted 15 points to 38% in April according to the latest survey.…

A new coffee outlet has opened at one of Merseyrail’s busiest Liverpool city centre stations A Gourmet Coffee Bar & Kitchen has opened at Merseyrail’s James Street station in Liverpool city centre. Established in 2007, Gourmet…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Mazarine, a cargo vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is CLdN Ro Ro. Containerships Polar, a container vessel coming from and returning to Spain. Agent is CMA CGM.…

Costing £1.2bn the mammoth Kings development will create a skyscraper cluster close to Liverpool waterfront, including a 70-storey tower… developer Hugh Frost tells LBN when it will start and finish, who is paying - and much more. Tony…

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

Senior councillors in Liverpool to consider multiple measures this week that would aim to improve housing conditions across the city. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool City Council’s Cabinet could give the green light on a series of…

Liverpool John Moores University opens new artificial intelligence research institute as data shows AI is leading to a surge in productivity and profits among firms in the region. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool is strengthening…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Vespertine, a cargo vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is CLdN Ro Ro. Celtic Explorer, a cargo vessel coming from Portugal. Agent is Peel Ports Logistics. Brentholmen,…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Peregrine, 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. Zwerver V, an…

Business leaders came together to discuss the health and prospects for Liverpool’s hospitality sector in a lively round table discussion organised by law firm Gregory Abrams Davidson. Tony McDonough reports A cloud of doom and…