One of Britain’s best-known food brands acquires Liverpool’s world famous Royal Liver Building for £60m - £30m lower than the price tag put on the Grade I-listed building in 2022. Tony McDonough reports Food giant Princes has bought…

Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram’s £6bn plan to build a power-generating barrage across the Mersey could threaten shipping and investment, leaders of some of Liverpool city region’s biggest maritime businesses claim. Tony McDonough reports …

Liverpool John Lennon Airport predicts a record summer for passenger numbers as six-week school break begins. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LJLA) says it expects to handle more than 720,000 during the school…

Oakwood Homes returns to Sefton Council’s planning committee this week as it makes a second bid to secure approval for 33 luxury homes close to three top Liverpool city region golf courses. Tony McDonough reports Sefton’s chief…

Former police station in Liverpool is demolished to pave the way for new development as part of the £1bn Knowledge Quarter project. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool’s £1bn Knowledge Quarter (KQ Liverpool) is set to enter a new phase…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Vespertine, a cargo vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is CLdN Ro Ro. Mazarine, a cargo vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is CLdN Ro Ro. Star Sydney,…

Manufacturers in Liverpool city region and across the North West defy the economic gloom to continue growing output, new data shows. Tony McDonough reports Manufacturing output in the North West is counting to grow despite the…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Vespertine, a cargo vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is CLdN Ro Ro. Oak Bay, a bulk carrier carrying scrap metal to the US. Agent is Normac Shipping. Coretalent, a…

Organisers of the Liverpool City Region Tourism Awards invite entries for 2025 with the awards ceremony set to take place in early 2026. Tony McDonough reports Entries are now open for the Liverpool City Region Tourism Awards 2025.…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Mazarine, a cargo vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is CLdN Ro Ro. a container vessel coming from and returning to Spain. Agent is CMA CGM. Agent is Samskip…