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…

Inspection of both flyovers found several design and construction flaws, including drainage, internal support and barriers and they will close for further investigations from 8pm Friday. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool city centre’s…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Verity, a cargo vessel carrying scrap metal from Ireland. Agent is EMR Shipping. Atlantic Sea, a container vessel coming from Belgium and sailing on to Canada. Agent is Atlantic…

Managing director Ian Hewitt launched the Ormskirk-based business and the Spitfire Heritage Gin brand in 2016 and now it has secured new funding from Liverpool's MSIF. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool city region gin producer…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Norbank, a roll-on, roll-off vessel coming from and returning to Dublin operated by P&O European Ferries (Irish Sea). Norbay, a roll-on, roll-off vessel coming from and returning…

River of Light: The Elements in association with Royal Liver Building 360 will see the return of Titanium Fireworks, who wowed crowds last year with a jaw dropping display Both sides of the River Mersey will be lit up by fireworks on…

Subject to planning approval, work on the four-star hotel on the waterfront is scheduled to start in 2019, with completion expected the following year. Tony McDonough reports Construction firm Wates has been appointed to build the…