Supermarket chain Aldi launches public consultation on plans to build a new £9m store in Wirral, creating 40 jobs, as part of its £1.6bn UK expansion. Tony McDonough reports Aldi is pushing on with plans to build a new store in Upton…

Home Bargains billionaire Tom Morris appoints property outfit Redwing to market, let and manage a ‘premium’ apartment scheme in Liverpool’s Baltic district with rents starting from £1,000 a month. Tony McDonough reports Davos…

Domestic energy retrofit specialist Next Energy, which operates from Knowsley and Warrington, reports a fall in revenues to £70.2m but a rise in profits amid strategic shift. Tony McDonough reports A shift in commercial strategy -…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Vespertine, a cargo vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is CLdN Ro Ro. Mazarine, a cargo vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is CLdN Ro Ro. Jal Kailash,…

A year after her last visit, Cunard’s ocean liner Queen Mary 2 will return to the Mersey this week for a two-night visit - and the occasion will be bittersweet with a reminder of what Liverpool has lost. Tony McDonough reports Ocean…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Palatine, a cargo vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is CLdN Ro Ro. Atlantic Sail, a container vessel coming from Belgium and sailing on to Canada. Agent is Atlantic…

Liverpool City Council says it will spend almost £600,000 taking its petrol and diesel vehicles off the road and go all-electric. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool City Council will replace all its petrol and diesel vehicles with…

More than 30 employers will offer seasonal Christmas jobs as well as new permanent job and career opportunities at a jobs fair in Wirral this month. Tony McDonough reports More than 30 employers will be on hand to meet jobseekers at…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Vespertine, a cargo vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is CLdN Ro Ro. Aurora, a container vessel coming from Ireland. Agent is BG Freight Line - Rotterdam. Berge…

Sefton Council proposes ‘nature-led regneration’ of Ainsdale that both accommodates visitors to the beauty spot and protects the natural environment - but it’s the end of the road for Toad Hall. Tony McDonough reports In a new…