£2m taskforce will target rogue residential landlords across Liverpool and crack down on gangmaster exploitation, sex work and drug dealing. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool City Council has secured £2m from the Government to…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Coralwater, a tanker carrying marine fuel. Agent is Henty Oil. Atlantic Sail, a container vessel coming from Canada and sailing on to Belgium. Agent is Atlantic Container Line AB.…

Chef and restaurateur Gary Usher warns he may be forced to close his award-winning Wirral restaurant if more diners don’t come through the door. Tony McDonough reports Leading North West chef and restaurateur Gary Usher says his…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: SSI Pride, a bulk carrier carrying rapeseed from Romania. Agent is Clarkson Port Services. Amelie Borchard, a container vessel coming from Italy and sailing on to Cyprus. Agent is…

Entrepreneurs Tony Howard and Tamlyn Stone sign exclusivity agreement with Sefton Council for coastal site where they plan to create a £75m leisure resort employing 207 people. Tony McDonough reports A new agreement will see plans…

Have the smelling salts to hand… a new study claims Liverpool has the best run council in Britain… no, seriously. Tony McDonough reports Anyone who works in a newsroom is familiar with the daily tsunami of nonsense studies and…

Liverpool FC stars Ryan Gravenberch, Dominik Szoboszlai and Ibrahima Konaté give out free bagels and donuts in Liverpool city centre - but why? Tony McDonough reports A trio of Liverpool FC stars gave out free bagels and donuts in…

An unnamed Far East investor is acquiring an 80,000 sq ft building in the heart of the Liverpool retail district - forcing one business to close its local branch. Tony McDonough reports One of Liverpool city centre’s most prominent…

As independent and micro businesses across Liverpool city region get set for Small Business Saturday Liverpool BID Company and Wirral Chamber urge people to show their support. Tony McDonough reports Independent creatives, makers,…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Norbank, a roll-on, roll-off vessel coming from and returning to Dublin operated by P&O European Ferries. Birkenhead to Belfast: Stena Embla will depart the Twelve Quays…