Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Viking Vela, a cruise vessel. Agent is Denholm Port Services. Aspen Spirit, a taker carrying crude oil from the US. Agent is GAC Services (UK). Snaefell River, a cargo vessel carrying…

People staying in Liverpool city centre hotels will pay a £2 a night charge from this summer as hotels vote in favour of a tourist levy which will raise £9.2m over two years. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool’s hotels and serviced…

Merseyside shipyard Cammell Laird wins contract to build two new Scottish vehicle and passenger ferries following an ‘immensely strong’ bid. Tony McDonough reports Workers at the Birkenhead shipyard in Cammell Laird are set to build…

Energy giant Eni secures £2bn UK Government financial backing to begin construction of network that will capture CO2 from hydrogen production next to the Mersey and store it under Liverpool Bay. Tony McDonough reports Italian energy…

A company specialising in drone simulations and a specialist training firm are the latest tenants to sign up for space at Liverpool city region’s Sci-Tech Daresbury. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool city region science and innovation…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Miriam Borchard, a container vessel coming from Egypt and sailing on to Cyprus. Agent is Borchard Lines. Stolt Strength, a tanker carrying molasses from Nicaragua. Agent is Graypen.…

US basketball legend Jason Kidd is the latest addition to the Everton FC ownership group, the club announces. Tony McDonough reports In what has been a busy week for Everton FC’s new owners US basketball legend Jason Kidd is the…

Japanese fashion giant UNIQLO opens its 25,000 sq ft Liverpool store - its first outlet in the city - and is collaborating with local businesses. Tony McDonough reports Japanese fashion brand UNIQLO has opened its new store at…

Petrol forecourt and retail property specialist EG on the Move pays £3.6m for plot at a Liverpool city region development that includes a petrol station, car dealerships, an Aldi, Starbucks and KFC. Tony McDonough reports EG on the…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Talimen, a bulk carrier carrying soya beans from Brazil. Agent is Clarkson Port Services. Emerald Enterprise, a cargo vessel carrying steel coils from the Republic of Korea. Agent is…