Liverpool lawyers and their north of England colleagues are backing a play being performed at St George’s Hall this month to mark Black History Month. Tony McDonough reports Barristers in Liverpool are joining colleagues from across…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Naama 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 Dublin…

Rishi Sunak’s approach to Levelling Up is branded ‘shambolic’ by a Liverpool business leader as the Prime Minister scraps the northern leg of HS2. Tony McDonough reports Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has scrapped the remaining northern…

A UK and Ireland bid to host the 2028 football European Championship is set to succeed, paving the way for matches to be played at Everton FC’s new £750m stadium. Tony McDonough reports Everton’s new £750m stadium at Bramley-Moore…

Liverpool betting group Stanleybet returns to profit after seeing losses during the pandemic and sees the value of bets placed by punters across Europe soaring 45% to £779m. Tony McDonough reports Betting firm Stanleybet has returned…

A trio of entrepreneurs, including a former Typhoo executive, secure a £100,000 investment for their fledgling Liverpool tea distribution business with a homage to a Hollywood blockbuster. Tony McDonough reports A Liverpool tea…

New free-to-access support programme now available for start-up and spin-out businesses in Knowledge Quarter Liverpool. Tony McDonough reports Start-up and spin-out businesses based in Knowledge Quarter Liverpool (KQ Liverpool) can…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Lucia B, container vessel coming from Spain. Agent is Kestrel Liner Agencies. Atlantic Sail, a container vessel coming from Canada and sailing on to Germany. Agent is Atlantic…

A new £80m Merseyrail station will open this week served by battery-powered trains from the new Liverpool city region £500m train fleet. Tony McDonough reports Battery-powered Class 777 Merseyrail trains will call at the network’s…

A ‘magical’ light show will illuminate Liverpool Cathedral in the run up to Christmas. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool Cathedral is to offer a “magical Christmas light show” this December for the second year running. Renowned…