Business confidence falls across the North West, new data show, but firms remain optimistic about their own prospects. Tony McDonough reports Business confidence in the North West dipped six points to 43% in March, according to the…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: OM Borneo, a tanker carrying molasses from the US. Agent is Graypen. Birkenhead to Belfast: Stena Edda will depart the Twelve Quays terminal at 10.30am. Stena Embla will depart…

Train operator Merseyrail will increase train frequencies during the three days of the Aintree Grand National meeting in April. Tony McDonough reports Merseyrail says it will run a special timetable during the three days of the 2024…

Elinor Randle announced as interim artistic director of the Unity Theatre in Liverpool, the first woman to hold the role, as the venue emerges from a turbulent period. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool’s Unity Theatre has appointed…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Fluvius Plym, a cargo vessel carrying MDF from Spain. Agent is NW Trading (Logistics). Arklow View, a cargo vessel carrying urea from Germany. Agent is NW Trading (Logistics).…

Government publishes preferred route for proposed £12bn rail link between Liverpool and Manchester cutting journey times to 35 minutes. Tony McDonough reports People will be able to get from Liverpool to Manchester by rail in just 35…

Knowsley Council acquires big chunk of retail centre in Huyton as part of its £127m transformation of the town centre. Tony McDonough reports Knowsley Council has taken another big step in its £127m plan to transform Huyton town…

Latest analysis from Avison Young says the Liverpool city centre office market is ‘severely undersupplied’ with quality space with delays to one major project set to worsen the crisis. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool’s commercial…

Stena Line is introducing a bigger capacity vessel onto its revived Birkenhead to Dublin sea route and is also investing to expand its shore-side operations. Tony McDonough reports Stena Line will introduce a permanent vessel onto…

A subscription-based community support and sign-posting service for the LGBTQ+ community in Liverpool city region and the North West has secured Lottery funding. Tony McDonough reports A support network for the LGBTQ+ community has…