Leading Liverpool restaurateur Paul Askew is urging Chancellor Rishi Sunak to leave VAT at 12.5% in his spring statement today to boost the still struggling hospitality sector. Tony McDonough reports  Top Liverpool chef Paul Askew…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Atlantic Sea, a container vessel coming from Belgium and sailing on to Canada. Agent is Atlantic Container Line AB. Sara Borchard, a container vessel coming from and returning to…

Seafarers union Nautilus International has dismissed an offer of £36.5m in compensation made by P&O Ferries to 800 sacked workers and is calling for them to be given their jobs back. Tony McDonough reports Seafarers union…

Launched in Liverpool just over three years ago, Tokyo Time has secured a new deal with one of the world’s best known MMA organisations. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool fashion brand Tokyo Time is the new official headwear partner…

According to DWP there are more than 8,000 jobs currently being advertised across Liverpool city region - its highest recorded number. Tony McDonough reports Jobcentres across Liverpool are advertising more than 8,000 jobs - their…

A Liverpool city region construction firm completed £1.25m worth of work for supermarket giant Asda in 2021 in a programme totalling 800 separate jobs. Tony McDonough reports Merseyside construction firm Sterling Services (Northern)…

Law firm High Street Solicitors has announced the appointment of a new director, promoting from within its Liverpool team. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool law firm High Street Solicitors says Sarah Kearney has been promoted to the…

A £2m-turnover Liverpool city region health products business is set to treble in size this year thanks to new investment and a growth in headcount. Tony McDonough reports A Liverpool city region business selling health and fitness…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Britta Maersk, a tanker carrying molasses from the US. Agent is Graypen. CEG Universe, a cargo vessel carrying scrap metal from Ireland. Agent is Normac Shipping. Borealis, a cruise…

M&S Bank Arena operator ACC Liverpool has appointed the chief executive of UKHospitality as its new chair. Tony McDonough reports ACC Liverpool Group says the the chief executive of UKHospitality, Kate Nicholls, has been…