Sefton’s cabinet will this week discuss appointing a contractor to start the redevelopment of Bootle Strand shopping centre - a project worth tens of millions of pounds. Tony McDonough reports Sefton Council is on the verge of…

Liverpool FC fans in mainland China and Hong Kong will be able to walk though the Shankly Gates and touch the ‘This is Anfield’ sign in a new ‘immersive’ experience. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool FC is taking a new immersive LFC…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Sider Atlantic, a cargo vessel carrying scrap metal to Morocco. Agent is EMR Shipping. Wec Jan Steen, a container vessel coming from and returning to Spain. Agent is Good…

British fashion brand White Stuff opens new 1,800 sq ft outlet at Liverpool ONE while online womenswear brand Sisters & Seekers is launching a one-day pop-up. Tony McDonough reports British fashion and lifestyle brand White…

Plans are submitted for the £30m transformation of a Liverpool city region Victorian market, town square and Grade II-listed town hall. Tony McDonough reports St Helens is home to the oldest working market in the country and it is…

Liverpool city region road repairs and civil engineering firm Dowhigh is reporting pre-tax profits of more than £1m - more than double the previous year. Tony McDonough reports Road repairs and civil engineering firm Dowhigh is…

Carmaker Jaguar Land Rover says its factory at Halewood in Merseyside will use solar energy for more than 25% of its power needs. Tony McDonough reports Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has announced a major investment into solar power for…

In her role at Liverpool’s Riverside Group Millie Edwards oversees the building of schemes costing over £40m and is determined to inspire more women into construction. Tony McDonough reports There are now record numbers of women…

A maritime law lecturer at Liverpool John Moores University is named as one of the top 100 women in shipping for the fifth year in a row. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool maritime law lecturer Anna Kaparaki has been named as one of…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Atlantic Star, a container vessel coming from Belgium and sailing on to Canada. Agent is Atlantic Container Line AB. Birkenhead to Belfast: Stena Edda will depart the Twelve…