Almost called Boaty McBoatface, the £200m, 15,000-tonne RRS Sir David Attenborough polar research vessel is to leave the Mersey for two weeks of sea trials. Tony McDonough reports  Polar research vessel RRS Sir David Attenborough has…

New £1m grant programme aims to support small and medium-sized firms meet the extra costs of complying with COVID-19 restrictions. Tony McDonough reports Small and medium-sized enterprises in Cheshire and Warrington can now apply for…

Gyms across Liverpool city region had closed under Tier 3 COVID-19 measures but, following talks between Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram and the Government, the decision is being reversed. Tony McDonough reports Gyms and leisure centres…

Stena Embla will come into service on the Birkenhead to Belfast ferry route early in 2021, replacing Stena Mersey, after completing sea trials in China’s Yellow Sea. Tony McDonough reports New generation Stena Line ferry Stena Embla…

Train operator Merseyrail is making changes to its timetable amid new COVID-19 restrictions across Liverpool city region. Tony McDonough reports Train operator Merseyrail has issued new travel advice and timetable updates in response…

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

Bootle-based branding specialist Wild Thang are official merchandise partner of Salford Red Devils who were narrowly defeated by Leeds Rhinos in rugby's Challenge Cup Final. Tony McDonough reports Mersey branding specialist Wild…

In a project led by Mersey Maritime and Peel L&P, the £23m Maritime Knowledge Hub in Wirral Waters is already attracting interest before work has even started. Tony McDonough reports Potential occupiers for Liverpool city…

Five companies at The Base in Warrington have renewed their leases with Langtree, which manages the office building on behalf of Warrington & Co. Tony McDonough reports Every tenant with lease renewals at The Base in Warrington…

Jacqui Kirkham and Mike O’Neill have joined Pavis Financial Management  in Liverpool as trainee financial planners and James Smith has been added to the paraplanning team Liverpool wealth management firm Pavis Financial Management…