Following a £1.4m launch in 2021 Southport Market has been declared a success, acting as a ‘catalyst’ for the surrounding streets. Andrew Brown reports Southport Market has performed “extremely well” in its first year of operation,…

A bitter pay dispute at the Port of Liverpool that has seen hundreds of workers stage multiple walkouts may be about to come to an end, LBN has learned. Tony McDonough reports A breakthrough in the bitter pay dispute at the Port of…

A group of investors in the collapsed £250m Liverpool Infinity scheme have taken control of the site - seeing off a bid by local developer Legacie. Tony McDonough reports Most of the original investors in the collapsed £250m…

North West fitness brand Built For Athletes secures seven-figure equity investment from Liverpool SME funder River Capital. Tony McDonough reports A fitness brand founded in 2018 by brothers Nick and Danny Costello has secured a…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include:   Norbay, a roll-on, roll-off vessel coming from and returning to Dublin operated by P&O European Ferries. Norbank, a roll-on, roll-off vessel coming from and returning…

Rail union RMT will hold three 24-hour strikes in the space of a few days and Merseyrail will run a ‘limited service’ across Liverpool city region. Tony McDonough reports Merseyrail says it will run a “limited service” across its…

A further 262 homes will be built on a Liverpool city region former industrial site thanks to £2m in funding from the Combined Authority. Tony McDonough reports New funding will enable the third phase of a project to build 900 homes…

Just weeks after opening its first Liverpool office Primas Law secures deal with local supercar manufacturer Briggs Automotive Company. Tony McDonough reports Law firm Primas Law has secured a new partnership with Mersyside supercar…

John Haynes was a legend in the Liverpool business community and a foundation set up in his name is on track to deliver its target of 'helping 1m people reach their full potential’. Tony McDonough reports More than £36,913 was raised…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include:   Arklow Viking, cargo vessel carrying scrap metal from Ireland. Agent is Normac Shipping. Nafsika, a tanker carrying crude oil from Algeria. Agent is Graypen. Yeoman Bank, a bulk…