Located on the banks of the Mersey, the Essar Oil refinery supplies 16% of the UK's road transport fuel and is reportedly in talks over a £400m investment after being hit by the COVID crisis. Tony McDonough reports Mersey oil…

Launched in 2020, the £2bn Kickstart scheme offers people aged 18-24 paid work placements and Wirral Chamber has so far helped create 500 openings with more than 100 companies. Tony McDonough reports More than 500 work placement…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Tigris, a tanker carrying fuel oil from the Netherlands. Agent is Casper Shipping. Victorine, a ro-ro vessel coming from Spain and sailing on to Ireland. Agent is CLDN RO-RO SA.…

As it gets ready to start work on its new £500m stadium, Everton FC has unveiled a six pillar strategy to capitalise on its growing global fanbase. Tony McDonough reports Everton Football Club will launch a soccer school programme…

Prior to the pandemic, the cafe bar at The Women’s Organisation in the Baltic district of Liverpool was a popular lunch and meeting venue and is now looking for a new operator. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool social enterprise The…

Chief executive of Downtown in Business, Frank McKenna, says the 'stunted ambitions' of the city's mayoral candidates could push Liverpool back into economic stagnation. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool faces a return of economic…

A hospitality consultancy in Liverpool is launching a #SaveMySeat campaign to encourage restaurant diners to pay a 20% deposit to deter those who don't turn up for their meal. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool’s restaurants have…

Run by social enterprise The Women’s Organisation, the free four-week programme is open to women and men across Liverpool city region who are currently economically inactive and want to make a positive change Liverpool social…

Challenger Building Services wants to build 25 affordable homes for people aged 55 and over a at a Liverpool city region site Developer and contractor Challenger Building Services has re-submitted a planning application seeking…

Staff at the Debenhams outlet in Liverpool ONE have been told the store will close its doors for the final time by mid-May with a stock clearance sale offering discounts of up to 70%. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool ONE's Debenhams…