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.…

Engineers at the Manufacturing Technology Centre in Liverpool say they are working on key projects that could help boost UK industry by £180bn. Tony McDonough reports UK industry could benefit to the tune of £180bn (source: Made…

New homes for people at risk of homelessness are created in Liverpool city region in £900,000 project that has converted derelict properties above shops. Tony McDonough reports Social housing provider ForHousing has created new…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Smew, a bulk carrier carrying biomass (woodchips) from Canada. Agent is Peel Ports Logistics. Coralwater, a tanker carrying marine fuel. Agent is Henty Oil. Gabriella, a bulk…

Subway franchisee Michael Peasgood secures funding via River Capital in Liverpool to open second outlet and create up to eight new jobs. Tony McDonough reports Subway franchisee Locally Owned is to open a second outlet after…