Irish carrier operates more than 30 routes out of Liverpool John Lennon Airport and says continuing industrial action and rising fuel costs mean profits will be lower than expected. Tony McDonough reports One of Liverpool John Lennon…

Birkenhead-based housing developer Lovell Homes has submitted a detailed planning application on behalf of Foundations to build 107 homes in the Yew Tree area. Tony McDonough reports More than 100 homes are to be built in West Derby…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Triton Valk, a bulk carrier carrying maize in bulk from Brazil. Agent is Clarkson Port Services. Albatros, a cruise vessel coming from Ireland. Agent is RCV Business Solutions.…

Liverpool City Council has created a framework divided into three lots with projects ranging from £250,000 to £12m for planned highways works including patching and potholes. Tony McDonough reports Contractors across Merseyside are…

KPMG commissioned YouGov to conduct a survey which reveals that 19% of people will see over 50% of their wage go straight out on mortgage/rent, utility bills and groceries. Tony McDonough reports Almost a fifth of people in the North…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Kristin Schepers, a container vessel coming from Portugal and sailing on to Ireland. Agent is MacAndrews GmbH. BG Jade, a container vessel. Agent is BG Freight Line - Rotterdam.…

Collapse of Monarch and Air Berlin and industrial action at rival Ryanair has helped the biggest carrier at Liverpool to grow passenger numbers for the year by 5.4% to 84.6m. Tony McDonough reports Low-cost airline easyJet says it…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Charlotte Borchard, a container vessel coming from and returning to Israel. Agent is Borchard Lines. Ara Atlantis, a container vessel. Agent is BG Freight Line - Rotterdam. Atlantic…

Managing director of Birkenhead-based training provider Progress to Excellence Group is taking over the role from contact centre entrepreneur Asif Hamid. Tony McDonough reports Wirral businesswoman Sandra Kirkham has been unveiled as…

The business will take accommodation under building owner Downing’s Flexi-Office scheme and will join a number of small businesses already resident Sales and marketing business Liberty INTL Sales & Marketing (UK) has agreed to…