Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram urges Chancellor Rachel Reeves to back plans for a 10,000-home New Town linking Liverpool and Bootle and is backed by local business leaders. Tony McDonough reports Ahead of the Comprehensive Spending…

Royal Birkdale will play host to the world’s top golfers when the Open Championship returns in 2026 and part of Birkdale Common could be converted to a practice ground. Andrew Brown reports Part of Birkdale Common in Southport could…

Plans for the £100m transformation of a Liverpool city region town centre are being revised to include more green space. Tony McDonough reports £100m plans to regenerate St Helens town centre are being amended to include more green…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Yasa Canary, a bulk carrier carrying scrap metal to Egypt. Agent is Normac Shipping. Elbteam, a container vessel coming from and returning to Spain. Agent is CMA CGM. Viking Saturn, a…

Public consultation begins on transport plans for the Fabric District in Liverpool which put the emphasis on buses, cycling and walking. Tony McDonough reports Buses, cycling and walking at the heart of plans for the regeneration of…

Liverpool accountancy firm DSG unveils new audit partner and announces two new promotions Liverpool accountancy firm DSG has appointed Kate Taylor as a new audit partner as well as promoting two existing team members - David…

Liverpool agricultural and consumer products business Billington Group sees revenues fall below last year’s £600m but pushes up profits amid a ‘challenging environment’. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool agricultural and consumer…

A Grade II-listed Victorian building in Southport - most recently used as Wetherspoon pub - is to be divided into three commercial units. Andrew Brown reports A former Wetherspoon pub on Lord Street in Southport town centre is due to…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Elbabe, a bulk carrier carrying biomass (woodchips) from the US. Agent is Peel Ports Logistics. Arklow Breeze, a cargo vessel carrying wheat from Germany. Agent is Clarkson Port…

Tap & Go ticketing comes to Merseyrail this summer and will automatically charge you the cheapest fare for your journey - but how will it know if your journey is a single or return? Tony McDonough explains how it will work Tap…