A trio of entrepreneurs, including a former Typhoo executive, secure a £100,000 investment for their fledgling Liverpool tea distribution business with a homage to a Hollywood blockbuster. Tony McDonough reports A Liverpool tea…

New free-to-access support programme now available for start-up and spin-out businesses in Knowledge Quarter Liverpool. Tony McDonough reports Start-up and spin-out businesses based in Knowledge Quarter Liverpool (KQ Liverpool) can…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Lucia B, container vessel coming from Spain. Agent is Kestrel Liner Agencies. Atlantic Sail, a container vessel coming from Canada and sailing on to Germany. Agent is Atlantic…

A new £80m Merseyrail station will open this week served by battery-powered trains from the new Liverpool city region £500m train fleet. Tony McDonough reports Battery-powered Class 777 Merseyrail trains will call at the network’s…

A ‘magical’ light show will illuminate Liverpool Cathedral in the run up to Christmas. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool Cathedral is to offer a “magical Christmas light show” this December for the second year running. Renowned…

Liverpool independent record retailer Dig Vinyl crossing the Mersey to open a new outlet in Wirral. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool-based Dig Vinyl is to open a second Merseyside record outlet with a new store set to launch in…

Coach operator National Express reports 69% surge in passengers between Liverpool, Manchester, Manchester Airport and Leeds amid continuing chaos on the railways. Tony McDonough reports Fed-up travellers and commuters are swapping…

Motorsport simulator racing centre Century Sim Racing opened in Warrington in 2019 - now it is relocating to the leveltap venue in Liverpool city centre. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool’s new esports venue leveltap is to be home to…

Three weeks after unveiling the shortlist for the ninth annual Mersey Maritime Industry Awards the cluster organisation is now welcoming votes from members of the sector. Tony McDonough reports Mersey Maritime is inviting members of…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: RMS Ratingen, a carg vessel carrying steel coils from The Netherlands. Agent is Denholm Port Services. Arklow Viking, a cargo vessel carrying scrap metal from Ireland. Agent is EMR…