At his conference speech in Liverpool Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer promised a green power revolution for the UK and promised to introduce the ‘Hillsborough Law’. Tony McDonough reports Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has pledged to…

Liverpool is on the final shortlist of two to host the Eurovision Song Contest in 2023 with a final decision to be made ‘in weeks’. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool will battle it out with Glasgow in the race to host the Eurovision…

Last week’s mini-budget promised new Enterprise Zones but the CEO of The Women’s Organisation in Liverpool says there is too little help for those looking to start a business. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool business leader Maggie…

With the two-week strike by workers at the Port of Liverpool now in its second week a senior Peel Ports executive is urging workers to settle the dispute. Tony McDonough reports Strike action at the Port of Liverpool risks damaging…

Train operator Merseyrail will run a limited service on Saturday, October 1, due to a planned 24-hour strike by Network Rail staff. Tony McDonough reports Merseyrail is to run a limited service on Saturday as staff at Network Rail…

Low-cost airline easyJet aims to reach net zero emissions by 2050 and is putting hydrogen-powered aircraft front and centre of its plans. Tony McDonough reports Aircraft operated by low-cost airline easyJet could all be powered by…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include:   Seychelles Pioneer, a tanker carrying gas oil. Agent is Graypen. Steady Sarah, a cargo vessel carrying biomass (general) from the US. Agent is Clarkson Port Services. Spanaco…

Firms and individuals from across the Liverpool legal sector are on the shortlist for the Liverpool Law Society 2022 Legal Awards. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool Law Society has published the shortlist for the 2022 Legal Awards…

Launched in 2019, Made Smarter helped 2,500 Liverpool city region and North West manufacturers go digital and create 1,250 jobs - now it is to get an extra £6.1m. Tony McDonough reports A project that has so far helped 2,500…

A new £3.1m leisure venue on the Merseyside coast says it has secured bookings up to 2024 just a month after opening. Tony McDonough reports Just a month after opening the multi-million pound Lake House leisure venue in Waterloo has…