Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Ostbense, a cargo vessel carrying urea from Russia. Agent is NW Trading (Logistics). BG Emerald, a container vessel coming from and returning to The Netherlands. Agent is BG…

A business using AI to develop faster diagnosis of blood cancers is one of four start-ups to secure a place on an incubator based at the home of Liverpool city region’s supercomputer. Tony McDonough reports Four start-up ventures…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Fluvius Tavy, a cargo vessel carrying MDF from Spain. Agent is NW Trading (Logistics). Viking Venus, a cruise vessel. Agent is Denholm Port Services. Rurik, a cargo vessel…

Labour pledges to back Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram’s Liverpool city region bus franchising plan, expected to cost more than £300m, if it wins the General Election. Tony McDonough reports Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram is likely to get…

A bagel specialist, a vintage truck selling food and drink and a Thai cuisine pop-up are all arriving at Liverpool ONE. Tony McDonough reports Three food and drink brands - Bagel Factory, The Bus Yard and Big Kahuna - are all coming…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Aurora, a container vessel coming from Ireland. Agent is BG Freight Line - Rotterdam. Beaumont, a cargo vessel carrying sunflower meal from The Netherlands. Agent is Clarkson Port…

Low cost airline Ryanair is announcing three new routes out of Liverpool John Lennon Airport as part of its summer 2024 schedule, creating 30 new jobs, in an £80m investment. Tony McDonough reports Ryanair is adding three new routes…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Yeoman Bank, a bulk carrier carrying aggregates. Agent is Denholm Port Services. Katherine Borchard, a container vessel coming from Italy and sailing on to Cyprus. Agent is…

Construction materials importer Aggregate Industries to invest millions of pounds into new ‘super shed’ at the Port of Liverpool with a capacity of 40,000 tonnes. Tony McDonough reports A new ‘super-shed’ at the Port of Liverpool…

Metro Mayors Steve Rotheram and Andy Burnham urge Labour leader Keir Starmer to fully commit to devolution once in Government and ‘do levelling up properly’. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool city region and Greater Manchester metro…