International Women’s Day on Tuesday is an opportunity to reflect on women’s achievements and also the challenges that remain - Maggie O’Carroll of The Women’s Organisation, and seven other women, tell LBN what the day means to them …

In September Liverpool City Region Metro Mayor Steve Rotherham offered Everton a £30m loan and £15m grant for its new £500m stadium - now the club says the loan is unnecessary. Tony McDonough reports Everton Football Club has told…

Plans to build new Mersey Ferries were shelved in 2021 but now the project is being revived and the vessels could be built in both the Netherlands and on Merseyside. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool City Region Metro Mayor, Steve…

Homecare services provider Local Solutions has pledged to pay all its 400 front-line staff in Liverpool city region and North Wales the Real Living Wage. Tony McDonough reports A Liverpool-based homecare business that provides…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Containerships Borealis, a container vessel coming from and returning to Spain. Agent is Containerships CMA-CGM. Stena Forecaster, a ro-ro vessel coming from and returning to…

This week councillors in Sefton will consider taking forward three major projects that are key to the multi-million pound transformation of Southport. Tony McDonough reports Sefton councillors will this week take forward plans on…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Einstein, a container vessel coming from Ireland. Agent is BG Freight Line - Rotterdam. Solong, a container vessel coming from and returning to Spain. Agent is Containerships…

Birkenhead to Belfast ferry operator Stena Line is seeing an increasing number of four-legged furry passengers setting sail on its European network. Tony McDonough reports Swedish ferry operator Stena Line is seeing a growing number…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Perseus, a container vessel coming from and returning to The Netherlands. Agent is BG Freight Line - Rotterdam. Front Polaris, a tanker carrying crude oil from Norway. Agent is GAC…

All six local authorities in the Liverpool city region have approved Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram’s ambition to take full control of the local bus network. Tony McDonough reports Lower fares and integrated ticketing with different…