Comedy, cabaret, drag, drama and opera are all included in the first eight shows at Liverpool Theatre Festival this autumn with tickets now on sale. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool Theatre Festival has announced the first eight…

Four people at Liverpool law firm MSB Solicitors have been promoted, creating three new associates and one senior associate Full service law firm MSB Solicitors has unveiled four new promotions. Three of the Liverpool firm’s team are…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include:   Norwegian Star, a cruise vessel sailing to Ireland. Agent is Denholm Port Services. Norbay, a roll-on, roll-off vessel coming from and returning to Dublin operated by P&O…

Train operator Merseyrail hands out vouchers worth up to £150 to passengers on its Liverpool city region network as an apology for recent disruptions. Tony McDonough reports Merseyrail passengers are being handed vouchers worth up to…

Diane Thomas worked at executive level for fast food giant McDonald's and is now launching her own recruitment business in Liverpool. Tony McDonough reports A former McDonald’s executive is embarking on what she calls her “next big…

A developer has secured planning permission for a ‘luxury’ residential development in a Conservation Area of a Liverpool city region coastal town. Tony McDonough reports A ‘luxury’ scheme to build 10 apartments in a Conservation Area…

A Liverpool tech firm Qbunk will provide the electronic payment system and Wi-Fi for the 2022 Reminisce Festival in St Helens. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool tech firm Qbunk has signed a deal with the organisers of the Reminisce…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include:   Arklow Venus, a cargo vessel carrying scrap metal from Ireland. Agent is Normac Shipping. Borealis, a cruise vessel. Agent is Denholm Port Services. Kirkeholmen, a tanker carrying…

In the year before COVID-19 the Liverpool city region visitor economy was worth £5bn and after plummeting in 2020, the recovery is now under way. Tony McDonough reports Badly hit by the COVID-19 pandemic there are now signs the…

Train operator Avanti West Coast says its Liverpool to London service will operate from a reduced timetable from next week blaming staff shortages and industrial action. Tony McDonough reports Trains between Liverpool and London will…