Following a £1.4m transformation project Sefton Council has set a date for the launch of the new-look Southport Market with 10 traders already signed up. Tony McDonough reports A date has been setting for the opening of the new £1.4m…

Former British, Commonwealth and WBA Interim Lightweight champion from Liverpool, Derry Mathews, is backing a support programme for forces veterans. Jennie Lewis reports Former professional boxer Derry Mathews has teamed up with…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Island Sky, a cruise vessel. Agent is Denholm Port Services. BBC Volga, a cargo vessel coming from China. Agent is Clarkson Port Services. CEG Universe, a cargo vessel carrying wheat.…

Addressing a major maritime industry summit held in Birkenhead on Friday, Princess Anne said Merseyside 'sat at the heart of the regional and national maritime eco-system'. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool city region is “at the…

After a break last year due to the pandemic, the ADHD Foundation Neurodiversity Charity’s famous Umbrella Project will once again see 200 multi-coloured umbrellas suspended above a Liverpool street When hundreds of multi-coloured …

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Energy, a container vessel coming from and returning to Portugal. Agent is Containerships CMA-CGM. BG Ruby, a container vessel coming from the Netherlands and sailing on to Ireland. …

Government ministers and leading figures from the £46bn UK maritime sector will meet in Birkenhead on Friday for the third annual Maritime Exchange summit. Tony McDonough reports High-profile figures from the UK’s maritime sector…

With the growth in restaurants and takeaways in Liverpool mammoth 'fatbergs' - solidified grease and waste - pose a growing threat to the city's sewers but one eatery is leading the fightback. Tony McDonough reports A Liverpool…

Supermarket giant Lidl has targeted 26 locations for possible new stores across Liverpool city region as part of a £1.3bn nationwide expansion that will create thousands of jobs. Tony McDonough reports Supermarket giant Lidl had…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Amethyst, a tanker carrying paraffin from Finland. Agent is Graypen. MSC Virtuosa, a cruise vessel. Agent is Denholm Port Services. Victorine, a ro-ro vessel coming from Spain and…