Work is under way on a new Turkish restaurant and bar in Southport town centre in a building that formerly housed the Casa Italia eatery. Andrew Brown reports Work is underway to create a new Turkish restaurant and bar in Southport…

An SME business hub in Warrington secures five new deals with tenants as occupancy level remains above 90%. Tony McDonough reports Warrington SME hub The Base has secured five new deals - three new lettings and two leas renewals -…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Drawno, a bulk carrier carrying biomass (woodchips) from the US. Agent is Peel Ports Logistics. Birkenhead to Belfast: Stena Embla will depart the Twelve Quays terminal at 10.30am.…

Automotive giant Jaguar Land Rover reveals a pause in the export of vehicles to the US, a market worth £6.5bn a year to the business, amid imposition of 25% tariffs. Tony McDonough reports Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is pausing exports…

In an interview with LBN Dan Taylor, a director at law firm Fletchers and chair of Southport BID, talks of his passion for the town and of Fletchers’ commitment to the local economy and community. Tony McDonough reports Dan Taylor is…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Savita Naree, a bulk carrier carrying steel coils from Taiwan. Agent is Normac Shipping. Aurora, a container vessel coming from Ireland. Agent is BG Freight Line - Rotterdam. Georgina…

Easter Sunday will see the first show at the Epstein Theatre in almost two years when the venue reopens in a £1m relaunch for its first test event ahead of a full autumn season. Tony McDonough reports Audiences will be welcomed back…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Legiony Polskie, a bulk carrier carrying soya bean meal from the US. Agent is Clarkson Port Services. Dolphin 19, a tanker carrying palm oil from Malaysia. Agent is Graypen. Snaefell…

Today we publish the fifth and final instalment of our ‘Friday Fifteen’ list – 15 women who are making their mark in Liverpool city region – an extension of our International Women’s Day focus For the final week Friday Fifteen…

An unnamed private investor acquires a Grade II-listed commercial building in Liverpool city centre that dates back to the 1860s. Tony McDonough reports Property firm Glenbrook has sold a Grade II-listed commercial building in…