‘Record levels’ of delegates expected to attend Labour conference in Liverpool in October with the economic boost to the city likely to exceed last year’s £20m. Tony McDonough reports Record levels of delegates and exhibitors at…

A Liverpool jobs fair will look to fill more than 500 vacancies and will also offer masterclasses in making cocktails as the event emphasises skills shortages in hospitality. Tony McDonough reports More than 500 jobs are on offer at…

Marketing agency Matchstick Creative secures deal with Liverpool social enterprise InnovateHer to help its mission of persuading girls to consider careers in tech. Tony McDonough reports Matchstick Creative has won a new deal with…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: FRI Sea, a cargo vessel carrying maize in bulk from France. Agent is NW Trading (Logistics). Manas, a tanker carrying used edible oils to the US. Agent is Graypen. Karla C, a cargo…

Long read: Tony Gilboy has run his Liverpool city region removals business for more than a decade and has seen people at their best and their worst... 'I see things on a daily basis that most would never see'. Tony McDonough reports …

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Pavo J, a container vessel coming from Spain and sailing on to Portugal. Agent is CMA CGM. Szare Szeregi, a bulk carrier carrying biomass (woodchips) from the US. Agent is Clarkson…

Iconic retailer TJ Hughes to relocate its flagship store to Church Street in the heart of the Liverpool retail district when it leaves its current London Road home after 111 years. Tony McDonough reports Discount retailer TJ Hughes…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: JSP Anna, a container vessel coming from The Netherlands. Agent is BG Freight Line - Rotterdam. Atlantic Sun, a container vessel coming from Belgium and sailing on to Canada. Agent…

A full roll-out of Liverpool city region’s new £500m train fleet will begin on the Merseyrail Wirral Line in the next few days. Tony McDonough reports Commuters in Wirral will see the new £500m fleet of trains come into service on…

Supplier of low carbon biofuel engines Fleetsolve adds six new recruits to its Liverpool city region team Fleetsolve has welcomed six new recruits to its Wirral-based team as part of its ongoing expansion plans. Based in Bromborough,…