Hundreds of people will run up and down the runway at Liverpool John Lennon Airport in the middle of the night in a special 5K race to raise funds for Alder Hey Children’s Charity. Tony McDonough reports Between 2am and 3.30am on…

Liverpool city region property firm Ascot Group secures planning consent for a £33m plan to build 23 new homes on the site of a former nightclub. Andrew Brown reports Proposals for the £33m transformation of the former Shorrocks Hill…

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

Demolition work on Bootle Strand shopping centre - as part of a £20m Government-based regeneration project - is well underway with a roof now removed. Tony McDonough reports Sefton Council says work to demolish part of Bootle Strand…

Liverpool city region powder metal component manufacturer GTB Components collapses into administration but hopes remain a buyer can be found to save the business and 44 jobs. Tony McDonough reports Powder metal component manufacturer…

Council planners give the go ahead to a new Liverpool city region bus interchange costing more than £35m - part of a wider £100m regeneration project. Tony McDonough reports Work will start on a new transport interchange in St Helens…

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

Wirral digital kiosk and sign manufacturer Evoke sees annual revenues rise 20% to a record £34m and says it has delivered a £4m contract with a major UK hotel chain. Tony McDonough reports Digital kiosk and sign manufacturer Evoke…

£2.5m of Government funding awarded Essar Energy Transition to develop a sustainable aviation fuel hub close to the River Mersey. Tony McDonough reports Fuels giant Essar Energy Transition (EET) is to develop one of the UK’s largest…

Portuguese-themed chicken restaurant chain Nando’s one of three tenants to sign up for new space at Liverpool square that helped kick-start the city centre’s renaissance. Tony McDonough reports In the mid-1990s Queen Square was the…