On Wednesday, Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram announced £110,000 of pre-development funding for the £60m National Packaging Innovation Centre to be based in Liverpool city region. Tony McDonough reports Plans for a £60m research facility…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include Valentine, a ro-ro vessel coming from Spain and sailing on to Ireland. Agent is CLDN RO-RO SA. Stena Forecaster, a ro-ro vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is P&O…

A new £2m music attraction for Liverpool waterfront and £10m each for National Museums Liverpool and Tate Liverpool were announced in the Budget on Wednesday. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool will see a new waterfront attraction…

In his latest Budget Chancellor Rishi Sunak has offered the biggest cut in business rates for more than 30 years, totalling £7bn. Tony McDonough reports Chancellor Rishi Sunak is giving massive shot in the arm to small businesses…

On Wednesday afternoon Chancellor Rishi Sunak unveiled his latest Budget to the House of Commons. Here is an at-a-glance guide: Economy & forecasts Inflation in September was 3.1% and is likely to rise to average 4% over next…

Work on the £9m upgrade of Lime Street in Liverpool was halted after the main contractor collapsed and now the council has appointed HA Civils to clean up the site before Christmas. Tony McDonough reports A new contractor has been…

In a multi-million pound collaboration Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine and the Infection Innovation Consortium the new facility will prepare experts for future health crises. Tony McDonough reports A world-leading multi-million…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Katherine Borchard, a container vessel coming from and returning to Israel. Agent is Borchard Lines. Vos Endurance, a survey vessel in for repair. Agent is RCV Business Solutions.…

Based in Liverpool, Liberty provides domestic repairs and maintenance and heating services, and as secured new deals potentially worth millions of pounds. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool property services business Liberty has…

Brazilian-inspired Liverpool band Baiana are releasing a  ‘spine-tingling’ single in time for Halloween at a new city centre music venue Liverpool band Baiana are releasing a ‘spine-tingling’ single in time for Halloween. Voodoo Man …