Liverpool-based entrepreneur Shirley-Ann O’Neil says her venture set up to support visual artists is on track to turn over £250,000 this year. Tony McDonough reports Shirley-Ann, whose background is in organising arts fairs, decided…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Jade Blossom, a tanker carrying animal and vegetable oils from Papua New Guinea. Agent is Yorkshire Shipping. IVS Wentworth, a bulk carrier carrying biomass (woodchips) from the US.…

American writer and music historian Dr Kenneth Womack speaks to LBN about his forthcoming biography of Mal Evans, the ‘gentle giant’ who was The Beatles' ‘greatest friend’. Tony McDonough reports For decades the name Mal Evans has…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Kirkeholmen, a tanker carrying fuel oil from the Netherlands. Agent is Casper Shipping. Serene Sky, a bulk carrier carrying scrap metal to Bangladesh. Agent is EMR Shipping. …

‘People are at the heart of the maritime industry and the way P&O is treating its staff and customers is a betrayal of that principle,’ says Mersey Maritime chief executive Chris Shirling-Rooke. Tony McDonough reports One of the…

Bookings for the Royal Liver Building tours in Liverpool have rocketed 200% since it was featured in the new Batman movie. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool is frequently the backdrop for blockbuster movies and TV shows but few have…

Accountancy firm EY is moving its Liverpool team out of its current home at 20 Chapel Street to a new waterfront location - cutting its space by almost two-thirds. Tony McDonough reports Accountancy giant EY is moving its Liverpool…

Developer Palladium Group is proposing a 50,000 commercial property development in south Liverpool. Tony McDonough reports Developer Palladium Group is looking to build two 25,000 sq ft industrial units on the old Liverpool Airport…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Bjorg, a container vessel coming form the Netherlands. Agent is Cory Brothers Shipping. Phoenix J, a container vessel coming from and returning to the Netherlands. Agent is BG Freight…

Liverpool to Dublin operator P&O says it has been forced to make 800 people redundant with immediate effect to save its business which has had to sustain losses of £100m. Tony McDonough reports P&O Ferries says its decision…