Work on the £9.5m upgrade of a Liverpool city region theatre begins with its programme of events continuing as normal. Tony McDonough reports Work has started on the £9.5m upgrade of the Brindley Theatre in Runcorn. Main contractor…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Containerships Aurora, a container vessel coming from and returning to France. Agent is CMA CGM. Seven Seas Splendour, a cruise vessel coming from Ireland. Agent is Denholm Port…

Liverpool city region’s £500m 52-strong new train fleet is almost completely rolled out and Merseyrail is to hold a ‘farewell tour’ for the old fleet which has been in service since 1978. Tony McDonough reports Merseyrail has…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Bolette, a cruise vessel coming from Norway. Agent is Denholm Port Services. Keewhit, a tanker carrying marine fuel. Agent is Henty Oil. Birkenhead to Belfast: Stena Edda will…

Fans of Liverpool FC are being scammed by ticket fraudsters more than those at any other Premier League club, new figures from NatWest show. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool fans lost more than £17,000 to ticket scam artists in the…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Viking Neptune, a cruise vessel. Agent is Denholm Port Services. Olympus, a tanker carrying used edible oils to Spain. Agent is Graypen. Killu, a cargo vessel carrying urea from…

Window maker Warwick North West was headline sponsor of the Bootle Music Weekender festival and boss Greg Johnson hails it an ‘incredible success’. Tony McDonough reports Headline sponsor of the Bootle Music Weekender festival said…

Liverpool city region bioscience venture SpheriTech secures deal with global biotech to commercialise its groundbreaking tech that will support the treatment of obesity. Tony McDonough reports Bioscience venture SpheriTech will move…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Azamara Quest, a cruise vessel sailing to Ireland. Agent is Denholm Port Services. Atlantic Sky, a container vessel coming from Canada and sailing on to Belgium. Agent is Atlantic…

Multiple venues in Birkenhead will host the Future Now music festival over two days this weekend featuring both international and local artists. Tony McDonough reports Birkenhead will see the return of the Future Now music festival…