A charitable foundation set up in honour of the founders of the famous Liverpool Blue Funnel shipping line awards £1.7m to domestic abuse charities in Merseyside. Tony McDonough reports Charities across Merseyside supporting victims…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Zheng Run, a bulk carrier carrying soya beans from Brazil. Agent is Clarkson Port Services. Seven Seas Grandeur, a cruise vessel. Agent is Denholm Port Services. Mazarine, a cargo…

Liverpool John Lennon Airport is seeing rapid growth in new routes and passenger numbers putting transport connectivity back on the agenda with many still asking about the feasibility of a direct rail link. Tony McDonough reports …

Partners in the multi-billion pound HyNet hydrogen project close to the Mersey Estuary cancel 28MW wind-powered ‘green hydrogen’ pilot due to lack of Government support. Tony McDonough reports A project that would have produced 28MW…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Nord Santiago, a bulk carrier carrying steel coils from the Republic of Korea. Agent is Normac Shipping. FRI Sea, a cargo vessel carrying urea from Russia. Agent is NW Trading…

Government-backed digital adoption programme Made Smarter is to connect Liverpool city region manufacturers with ‘digitally capable students’ in an internship scheme. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool city region manufacturers will…

This Friday members of the team at Vimto maker Nichols will walk 20 miles to the firm’s Merseyside HQ in memory of their late CFO Richard Newman and will raise money for cancer research. Tony McDonough reports Members of the team at…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Linden Trader, a bulk carrier carrying soya bean meal from Brazil. Agent is Clarkson Port Services. Britannia, a cruise vessel sailing to Ireland. Agent is Denholm Port Services.…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Filyoz, a tanker carrying ultra low sulphur diesel from The Netherlands. Agent is Graypen. Wilson Hawk, a cargo vessel carrying scrap metal from Ireland. Agent is Normac Shipping.…

As Chancellor Rachel Reeves indicates she will fund the £13m needed to save Southport Pier, owners of one of the town’s best-known businesses - Silcock Leisure Group - say ‘we’re so elated’. Andrew Brown reports Owners of Silcock…