Metro Mayor of Liverpool city region Steve Rotheram has struck an agreement on a memorandum of understanding with the Department for Transport to take full control of the Merseyrail network. Tony McDonough reports Metro Mayor Steve…

167 people attended a Liverpool city region jobs fair organised by Jobcentre Plus with 43  offered a job on the spot. Tony McDonough reports More than 40 people secured employment at a Liverpool city region jobs fair in St Helens…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Star Globe, a bulk carrier carrying steel coils from the Republic of Korea. Agent is GAC Services (UK). Emerald Princess, a cruise vessel. Agent is Denholm Port Services. Grand…

Based in Liverpool city region, Livv Housing Group manages 13,000 homes and will invest £120m to decarbonise its housing stock. Tony McDonough reports In the journey to net zero carbon, it is tempting to believe the path will be…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: CMB Bruegel, a bulk carrier carrying biomass (general) from the US. Agent is Clarkson Port Services. Wec Van Ruysdael, a container vessel coming from and returning to Portugal. Agent…

Sefton Council to borrow £20m to put towards the £75m cost of the proposed new Marine Lake Events Centre in Southport. Tony McDonough reports Sefton Council will borrow £20m to complete the funding of its planned £75m Marine Lake…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Einstein, a container vessel coming from Ireland. Agent is BG Freight Line - Rotterdam. Elsborg, a cargo vessel carrying MDF from Spain. Agent is NW Trading (Logistics). Adiante, a…

First 50 of 500 for-hire e-bikes to appear in Liverpool as the city council scraps the loss-making Citybike scheme. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool will see the introduction of 500 for-hire e-bikes in a scheme managed by the same…

A proposal to charge owners of polluting vehicles for driving in certain parts of Liverpool has been rejected by the city council - but Sefton may still go ahead with such a plan. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool drivers will not…

A senior Royal Navy commander is joining the board of Mersey Maritime in a huge boost to Liverpool city region’s £5bn maritime sector. Tony McDonough reports Senior Royal Navy commander Commodore Phil Waterhouse is joining the board…