Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Stella Pacific, a bulk carrier carrying steel from Algeria. Agent is Normac Shipping. Blue Dragon, a bulk carrier carrying animal feedstuffs from Argentina. Agent is Clarkson Port…

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has designated Liverpool city region as one of eight new Freeports - the decision has been broadly welcomed but there are possible risks and downsides. Tony McDonough reports In the days running up to Rishi…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Stolt Greenshank, a tanker carrying aqueous urea solution from the Netherlands. Agent is Graypen. Cemi, a cargo vessel carrying scrap metal from Ireland. Agent is EMR Shipping. CEG…

Southport has secured £37.5m in Town Deal funding and, writing for LBN, Southport BID chief executive Rachel Fitzgerald says it creates an opportunity to leverage significant private sector investment It is amazing news that…

Successful Liverpool Entrepreneur Kate Stewart is launching Sisterhood HQ aimed at women in business or those who aspire to be. Tony McDonough reports Successful Liverpool entrepreneur Kate Stewart is launching what she is calling a…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Endurance, a container vessel coming from and returning to Spain. Agent is Containerships CMA-CGM. Atlantic Sun, a container vessel coming from Canada and sailing on to Belgium. Agent…

Shipyard and engineering firm Cammell Laird is cutting 178 people from its Birkenhead workforce and admits it is 'inefficient and uncompetitive'. Tony McDonough reports Merseyside shipyard and engineering firm Cammell Laird is…

Social Enterprise The Women’s Organisation is offering a series of free online courses to help people in Liverpool city region into employment. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool social enterprise The Women’s Organisation is offering a…

Dating back to 1924, Butterworth Spengler employs 30 people in Liverpool and has been bought by its management team backed by national operator JM Glendinning. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool insurance broker Butterworth Spengler…

The Women’s Organisation in Liverpool is partnering with Merseyrail and advertising giant, JC Decaux to highlight the achievements of women in Liverpool ahead of International Women’s Day 2021 Liverpool social enterprise The Women’s…