A Birkenhead-based community interest company has launched a programme to help reduce social isolation for parents and carers in the local community, as well as improve social skills and raise aspirations of young children. Tony McDonough…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Aila, a container vessel coming from and returning to Spain. Agent is CMA CGM. Vista, a cruise vessel sailing to Ireland. Agent is Denholm Port Services. Elbstrom, a container…

Business leaders and entrepreneurs from the Liverpool City Region are to appear at an event that highlight recruitment opportunities for local employers. Tony McDonough reports. Wirral Met College is hosting the event to outline new…

St Helens Council secures Government green light to use compulsory purchase orders to push forward with the multi-million pound regeneration of the town. Tony McDonough reports A multi-million pound regeneration plan for St Helens…

The owner of HMV, Doug Putman, has offered a lifeline to retailer Wilko, after a purchase of the business fell through this month. Tony McDonough reports. Wilko, which has 400 UK stores and employs over 12,000 people, announced it was…

Liverpool pub launch local ramble routes hidden in beermats in time for the Bank Holiday weekend. Tony McDonough reports. Over the August Bank Holiday weekend, Dovedale Towers will swap out its classic beermats for ‘beermaps’ - that…

Bright Minds for Kids will offer a form of accelerated learning that focuses on the early development of children, aged six months to five years. Tony McDonough reports. Anna Stranack, a former theatre schoolteacher originally from…

Hosted by National Museums Liverpool (NML) has announced two key appointments to their team after reporting record revenues through events at its venues. Tony McDonough reports. Adam Keegan joins the team as head of events…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Amelie Borchard, a container vessel coming from Italy and sailing on to Cyprus. Agent is Borchard Lines. Norbay, a roll-on, roll-off vessel coming from and returning to…

City planners approve project to convert Grade I-listed former Bank of England building in Liverpool city centre into high-end restaurant despite objections. Tony McDonough reports. Developer JSM Group has secured planning consent to…