Chancellor Rishi Sunak awarded £37.5m to Southport in the Spring Budget and now it is revealed how the cash will transform the town. Andrew Brown reports Town Deal funding will help to diversify Southport’s economy and transform the…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Christian Essberger, a tanker carrying lubricating oil from the Netherlands. Agent is Casper Shipping. Cristina, a cargo vessel carrying MDF from Spain. Agent is NW Trading…

Liverpool businessman Dougal Paver considers the pros and cons of introducing a congestion charge to Liverpool city centre and what the economic impact could be Hands up who fancies developing asthma? Thought not. And who would like…

With government COVID-19 rules set to be relaxed in April cafés, Liverpool restaurants, pubs and bars will be allowed to serve people outside - but they must apply for a pavement licence Liverpool’s cafés, restaurants, pubs and bars…

More than 1,500 scientists and technologists work at the Liverpool city region science and innovation campus Sci-Tech Daresbury and they are to be offered free rapid COVID-19 tests. Tony McDonough reports Property firm Langtree is to…

Organisers of Pride in Liverpool, one of the biggest events in the city's visitor economy calendar, say they cannot deliver a 'viable and safe' event amid COVID-19 restrictions. Tony McDonough reports Pride in Liverpool is being…

After being cancelled in 2020 due to COVID-19, the Liverpool International Tennis Tournament is set to return this summer and is seeking corporate support. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool International Tennis Tournament is looking…

A new project to build 131 affordable homes in Merseyside is to be undertaken by Liverpool construction firm HMS. Tony McDonough reports Construction firm HMS is set to start work on a £23m housing project in Huyton in Knowsley. HMS…

There are signs that North West manufacturers are starting to recover after the shock of the COVID-19 pandemic but a new survey shows trade with the EU is proving difficult. Tony McDonough reports North West manufacturers are…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Fengning, a bulk carrier carrying steel from China. Agent tis GP Shipping. Nordborg, a bulk carrier carrying sugar beet pellets from Latvia. Agent is Clarkson Port Services. Atlantic…