Liverpool City Council said on Saturday that it was making the spaces available in the city centre for NHS staff on the frontline of the battle against coronavirus. Tony McDonough reports NHS staff in Liverpool are being offered free…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Neuburg, a container vessel coming from and returning to Spain. Agent is Containerships CMA CGM. Fluvious Kenn, a cargo vessel carrying steel coils from Belgium. Agent is Denholm Port…

Cannes Do was due to take n Friday,  March 20 at St George’s Hall but was postponed due to the coronaviris outbreak and now all the meals have gone to those in need. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool’s annual Cannes Do lunch was…

Growth Platform survey reveals 70% of businesses had reported a decrease in sales and bookings and the 58% were experiencing cashflow problems. Tony McDonough reports Coronavirus has impacted on 95% of businesses in the Liverpool…

B&M, which operates more than 650 stores across the UK, acquired the 89-strong Jawoll retail chain in Germany in 2014 - its first overseas acquisition. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool-based value retailer B&M has completed…

Maritime Business Continuity Taskforce will bring the UK maritime sector together with senior Government officials to ensure businesses can keep going during the coronavirus crisis. Tony McDonough reports Industry body Mersey…

A new £5m investment and development vehicle to support socially trading organisations, such as social enterprises, was due to launch later this year. Tony McDonough reports A new project to support ‘socially trading organisations’…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: CLI Pride, a cargo vessel coming from the Netherlands and sailing on to the US. Agent is John Good Shipping. Oratank, a tanker carrying soya bean oil from France. Agent is Graypen.…

Self-employed people will be able to claim grants worth 80% of their average monthly profits over the last three years, up to a limit of £2,500 a month - but will not be paid until June. Tony McDonough reports Britain’s 5m-strong…

LBN's definitive guide to all the support measures announced so far by the Government to help UK businesses get through the coronavirus crisis Both in the Budget on March 11 and in a further statement a week later, UK Chancellor…