Almost 300 people attended the first-ever Good Small Business Awards in Liverpool where 15 accolades were handed out. Tony McDonough reports Sectors and businesses from across the UK were represented at the first-ever Good Small…

A multi-billion pound plan to pump hydrogen to factories across the North West from the banks of the Mersey, due to start in 2025, has now been pushed back to 2026. Tony McDonough reports Factories in the North West hoping to use…

In his Spring Budget Chancellor Jeremy Hunt extended childcare funding - but Liverpool nursery owner John Miller says the Government must do more. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool nursery owner John Miller says the Government has…

Mersey Maritime is set to secure significant Government backing to fund its mission to take its successful ‘cluster’ model to ‘level up’ other coastal regions of the UK. Tony McDonough reports Mersey Maritime has helped transform the…

An interactive gaming venue catering for gamers with multiple console stations is to open in Liverpool ONE. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool ONE is to be home to a new esports gaming venture. Due to open early May, Level Tap will…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include:   Keewhit, a tanker carrying marine fuel. Agent is Henty Oil. Wec Vermeer, a container vessel coming from and returning to Spain. Agent is Good Logistics. Elbsun, a container vessel…

Long read: Caroline Grant, CEO of Knowsley charity The First Step talks to LBN about working in a borough with one of the worst records for domestic abuse and homicide. Tony McDonough reports Domestic abuse is endemic in all sections…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include:   Bulk Independence, a bulk carrier carrying scrap metal to Egypt. Agent is Normac Shipping. Norbank, a roll-on, roll-off vessel coming from and returning to Dublin operated…

A business owned by Sefton Council that runs three hospitality outlets in the borough is looking to open further sites. Tony McDonough reports A council-owned hospitality operator that operates The Lake House at Waterloo, a unit at…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include:   Einstein, a container vessel coming from Ireland. Agent is BG Freight Line - Rotterdam. Georg Essberger, a Tanker carrying aqueous urea solution from France. Agent is Graypen. CEG…