Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include:   Largo Energy, a tanker carrying animal and vegetable oils from Papua New Guinea. Agent is Yorkshire Shipping. Mein Schiff, a cruise vessel. Agent is Denholm Port Services…

Anglican priest Father Tom Carpenter tells LBN that he would like his church to forge stronger links with local businesses in Southport. Tony McDonough reports An Anglican priest in Southport has told LBN he would like to strengthen…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include:   Endurance, a container vessel coming from and returning to Spain. Agent is Containerships CMA-CGM. Tac Suzuka, a bulk carrier carrying scrap metal to India. Agent is Normac…

A social enterprise has so far distributed 5,500 bicycles to people in local communities across Liverpool city region since 2017. Tony McDonough reports Social enterprise HYPE Merseyside has distributed 5,500 bikes to local…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include:   ETG Hayate, a bulk carrier carrying palm kernel from Indonesia. Agent is Clarkson Port Services. Sudety, a bulk carrier carrying soya beansl from Brazil. Agent is Clarkson Port…

Supermarket chain Lidl is set to open a new Liverpool store at the former Abbey Cinema in Wavertree - reversing plans to demolish the building. Tony McDonough reports Lidl is set to reverse its plans to demolish the former Abbey…

Leading Liverpool hair salon brand Voodou says the sudden loss of its Instagram account threatens up to 20% of its trade. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool hair salon Voodou has been a pioneer in using social media to drum up business…

Liverpool is on a shortlist of seven UK cities bidding to host the Eurovision Song Contest in 2023. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool has made the seven-strong shortlist of UK cities bidding to host the Eurovision Song Contest in…

140 entrepreneurs bid for the chance to secure one of two retail units in Liverpool with rents of just £1 a month. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool City Council says it has received 140 applications from entrepreneurs who want to…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include:   Whitchallenger, a tanker carrying gas oil from Belgium. Agent is Agent is RCV Business Solutions. X-Press Moy, a container vessel coming from The Netherlands. Agent is Denholm Port…