More than 1.3m people came into Liverpool city centre in the week beginning March 7 - the first time footfall has exceeded pre-pandemic levels in a 'normal week'. Tony McDonough reports There are clear signs of Liverpool’s city…

A derelict former industrial site in Liverpool city region could see the construction of 1,200 new homes in a £155m scheme. Tony McDonough reports A public consultation has started on a proposed £155m scheme that would see 1,200…

A new £3m apartment complex will be built next to Aintree Racecourse with the developer claiming it will be a ‘net zero’ scheme. Tony McDonough reports Planners have given the go-ahead for a £3m apartment complex next to Aintree…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Keewhit, a tanker carrying marine fuel. Agent is John H Whitaker (Tankers). Wec Van Ruysdael, a container vessel coming from and returning to Portugal. Agent is Good Logistics.…

Britain’s biggest-ever warship, the 65,000-tonne aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth, sailed into the Mersey on Thursday and berthed at Liverpool Cruise Terminal - see more pictures. Tony McDonough reports HMS Queen Elizabeth, the…

In 2017 Sefton Council paid £32.5m to acquire Bootle Strand shopping centre but since then its value has plummeted by more than half - now a new vision for the centre has been unveiled. Tony McDonough reports Sefton Council is…

A campaign to create a national memorial to the Battle of the Atlantic in Merseyside has secured a £1.25m donation. Tony McDonough reports Plans to create the UK’s national memorial to the Battle of the Atlantic in Merseyside have…

Surface Transforms is a Liverpool city region manufacturer of carbon fibre brake discs for high performance cars and the company has secured a £100m contract. Tony McDonough reports Carbon fibre brake disc manufacturer Surface…

A Liverpool city region local authority has awarded a £500,000 food supply contract to a company that will supply Welsh beef and lamb to 59 schools. Tony McDonough reports Pupils at 59 schools in Knowsley will be tucking into Welsh…

A new partnership between Liverpool law firm Weightmans and Everton in the Community will offer an education programme for local children. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool law firm Weightmans is teaming up with Everton in the…