Originally known as the Theatre Royal when it opened in 1961, The Citadel in St Helens will now be home to creative educational academy MD Creatives. Tony McDonough reports Creative educational academy MD Creatives has signed a lease…

Another 22 SMEs have secured grants from the Liverpool City Region Future Innovation Fund Pilot with more than £2m now given out since August. Tony McDonough reports More than 30 Liverpool city region SMEs have secured funding from a…

Birkenhead to Belfast ferry operator Stena Line says both the UK and EU need to take a 'pragmatic' approach to customs after January 1 to keep goods moving. Tony McDonough reports Irish Sea ferry operator Stena Line is calling on the…

Helen Burkinshaw, programme support officer at social enterprise The Women’s Organisation, on why nurturing diversity is the key to Liverpool city region’s recovery and growth beyond the COVID-19 pandemic  Building back better from…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Victorine, a ro-ro vessel coming from Spain and sailing on to Ireland. Agent is CLDN RO-RO SA. Katherine Borchard, a container vessel coming from and returning to Israel. Agent is…

There will be 34 European destinations on offer at Liverpool Airport over the festive season but passenger numbers are likely to be down by 90% due to COVID-19. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LJLA) will be…

Founded by Keith and Anne O’Connor in 2002, Fleetsolve was a UK pioneer in renewable bioenergy and carbon reduction and is relocating from Cheshire to Merseyside. Tony McDonough reports Renewable bioenergy specialist Fleetsolve is…

Niche law firm Bond Turner is to set up a second office in Liverpool city centre just up the road from its existing home. Tony McDonough reports Law firm Bond Turner is opening a second office in Liverpool city centre in addition to…

As part of his Race Equality Programme, Steve Rotheram has unveiled a £214,000 funding package to support a trio of projects that will help tackle racial inequality in Liverpool city region. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool City…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Atlantic Sky, a container vessel coming from Belgium and sailing on to Canada. Agent is Atlantic Container Line AB. CEG Universe, a cargo vessel carrying scrap metal from Ireland.…