Professionals in Southport welcome push by Southport BID chief executive Rachel Fitzgerald to transform the town's economy by widening its business base. Tony McDonough reports Southport needs to diversify its business base if it is…

Stephen Wade was one of the North West's best-known commercial property professionals and had worked at Legat Owen for more than 25 years. Tony McDonough reports One of the North West’s best-known commercial property professionals,…

A new ‘soft-landing’ programme known as KQ Base is being launched to offer bespoke packages of financial support to attract overseas firms to the Liverpool Knowledge Quarter. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool’s £2bn knowledge quarter…

Long-term unemployed people in the Liverpool city region are being given free computer equipment and digital skills training to help them back into work. Tony McDonough reports More than 100 long-term unemployed people in the…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Stolt Shearwater, a tanker carrying aqueous urea solution from Germany. Agent is Graypen. Hercules, a bulk carrier carrying biomass (general) from the US. Agent is Jenkins Shipping…

In a webinar organised by industry body Mersey Maritime, the University of Liverpool offered 'world class' R&D support to Liverpool city region maritime businesses. Tony McDonough reports Small and medium-sized firms in Liverpool…

Wirral mind coach and author Alison Blackler offers advice to employers on how to spot the tell-tale signs of an employee under stress Since March we have been dealing with the global COVID-19 pandemic and this has brought stress and…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Amundsen Spirit, a tanker carrying crude oil. Agent is Graypen. Emek-S, a tanker carrying molasses from Turkey. Agent is Graypen. Hanze Genua, a bulk carrier carrying rapeseed from…

B&M, which operates 1,059 B&M, Heron and Babou stores in the UK and France from its Liverpool HQ, has teamed up with Cash for Kids for its Mission Christmas campaign. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool-based retail giant…

Mayor of Liverpool Joe Anderson has spoken for the first time after being arrested and bailed as part of a Merseyside Police investigation. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool Mayor Joe Anderson has spoken for the first time after being…