Transport Secretary Grant Shapps says Northern Rail could be stripped of its franchise in weeks but the Northern Powerhouse Partnership warns this may not improve services. Tony McDonough reports Stripping Northern Rail of its…

Daniel Hughes Public Relations, which last year masterminded the PR campaign for Westlife’s pop comeback, has now become ThisGeneration Former Labour Party spin doctor and television publicist Daniel Hughes has announced a rebrand of…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: New Venture, a bulk carrier carrying steel coils from the Republic of Korea. Agent is GP Shipping. Navios Northern Star, a bulk carrier carrying soya from the US. Agent is Clarkson…

Liverpool City Council now has £436m less to spend each year in real terms than it did in 2010 and is looking to cut a further £30m from frontline services. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool City Council is to ask the public for its…

Formby based bathroom retailer is now a leading player in the UK sector with a huge surge in both revenues and profits. Tony McDonough reports Merseyside-based online bathroom retailer Victorian Plumbing is reporting a big rise in…

Mills Media and Wirral Chamber of Commerce are once again partnering up to organise the awards with the ceremony taking place at the Floral Pavilion Theatre in New Brighton on Friday, June 5 Entries for the Wirral Business Awards…

£20m Made Smarter North West pilot was launched in November 2018 and became operational in January 2019. Small and medium-sized businesses in the Liverpool city region have invested £1.2m in new technology in 2019 after being…

Organisation has transformed the city’s Baltic Triangle district into a thriving business hub and has appointed two new board members and a new chair. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool’s Baltic Creative Community Interest Company…

Liverpool theatre's Christmas production proved so popular with theatregoers that some returned up to 10 times to see it. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool’s Epstein Theatre says it festive production of Cinderella was its most…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Amelie Borchard, a container vessel coming from and returning to Israel. Agent is Borchard Lines. Njord Magni, a supply/support vessel in for repair. Agent is Njord Offshore. Rodau, a…