Low cost airline Ryanair is cutting flights and passenger forecasts and says 'vaccinations rather than lockdowns' are the way out of the COVID-19 crisis. Tony McDonough reports Low-cost airline Ryanair has slashed its annual…

Owners of the Liverpool city centre boutique hotel, which only opened in late 2019, say the COVID-19 pandemic has led to a 're-evaluation' of its business. Tony McDonough reports Owners of a Liverpool city centre hotel are looking to…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Lumen, a cargo vessel carrying scrap metal. Agent is EMR Shipping. Stena Forecaster, a ro-ro vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is P&O European Ferries. Norbank, a…

More people in Liverpool have started their own business through the New Enterprise Allowance scheme than in any other local authority area in the North West. Tony McDonough reports Almost 10,000 would-be entrepreneurs in the…

Tolls for Mersey Tunnels and Council Tax levies for Liverpool city region-wide services are to be frozen but Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram warns Government will need to step up. Tony McDonough reports Council Tax payers across Liverpool…

Chris Shirling-Rooke, CEO of Mersey Maritime, says we could be just two to three months away from a return to normality and praised Liverpool city region's business eco-system. Tony McDonough reports One of Liverpool city region’s…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Atlantic Sky, a container vessel coming from Canada and sailing on to Germany. Agent is Atlantic Container Line AB. Vos Pathfinder, a supply/support vessel in for a crew change. Agent…

Leaders of Unite say the £38bn merger between Fiat Chrysler and PSA Group should lead to the Vauxhall plant at Ellesmere Port being given a new electric model. Tony McDonough reports Union leaders say the £38bn merger between Fiat…

Liverpool social enterprise, The Women’s Organisation, is organising Launchpad: Starting a Business During a Pandemic, as part of the Liverpool city region Enterprise Hub programme. Tony McDonough reports A free virtual events aimed…

Low-cost airline Ryanair sees December passenger numbers plunge 83% believes it will emerge from the pandemic stronger than its rivals. Tony McDonough reports Ryanair saw passenger numbers plummet 83% to just 1.9m in December,…