Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram tells LBN the power of the Mersey tides was a big factor in not choosing electric propulsion for the new £26m Mersey Ferry - how does this claim stack up? Tony McDonough reports Given Metro Mayor Steve…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Mazarine, a cargo vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is CLdN Ro Ro. Atlantic Sun, a container vessel coming from Belgium and sailing on to Canada. Agent is Atlantic…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Vespertine, a cargo vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is CLdN Ro Ro. Palatine, a cargo vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is CLdN Ro Ro. Bernard…

Carmaker Jaguar Land Rover says the devastating cyber attack that caused it to shut down production for weeks has contributed to pre-tax quarterly losses of £485m. Tony McDonough reports Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is reporting heavy…

Liverpool city region hospitality entrepreneur Jonathan Yates acquires fourth venue and his first in Wirral. Tony McDonough reports Jonathan Yates already owns and operates two hospitality venues in Liverpool and one in Greater…

Europe’s largest micromobility platform Bolt wins deal to operate scooters and e-bikes for hire in Liverpool... and will use AI tech to deter people using them while drunk. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool City Council has awarded a…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Ippokratis, a cargo vessel carrying scrap metal to Italy. Agent is Normac Shipping. Stolt Kingfisher, a tanker carrying aqueous urea solution from Germany. Agent is Graypen. Nordic…

Another 278 apartments are added to Liverpool waterfront in a 31-storey tower in a £50m scheme that stalled twice. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool builder Vermont has completed a 31-storey residential tower at Princes Dock in…

Liverpool retailer B&M admits it will take 12 to 18 months to fully implement its turnaround plan as latest half-year results show pre-tax profits plummeting from £169m to £75m. Tony McDonough reports Weak sales have sent pre-tax…

Family-owned Merseyside holiday park operator Harrison Leisure Group reports pre-tax loss, against a near £4m profit in the previous year, as the economic climate hits trade. Tony McDonough reports Southport holiday park operator…