A planning decision due in the next few days is set to kick-start the first phases of a huge £200m housing and commercial development in Liverpool city region. Tony McDonough reports Councillors in St Helens are being asked to give…

UK carmaker Jaguar Land Rover admits impact of President Trump's tariffs on cars imported into the US will lead to lower full-year profit margins. Tony McDonough reports Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) says US automotive tariffs will likely…

Maintenance issue sees Mersey Ferry cross-river and river cruise series suspended for a second day - but the ship canal cruise will go ahead. Tony McDonough reports A “reoccurring maintenance issue” has seen services on the Mersey…

SME funder River Capital injects further £100,000 into Liverpool security systems specialist Instacam to support purchase of new equipment and accelerate product development. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool security systems…

Royal Academy of Engineering opens its new Enterprise Hub at the £2m Central Tech facility in Liverpool to support local engineering and technology innovators and entrepreneurs. Tony McDonough reports A new support hub for local…

Months after Liverpool mechanical and electrical engineering consultancy Steven A Hunt & Associates changed hands in a £500,000 MBO, the firm is opening an office in the Midlands. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool mechanical and…

A charitable foundation set up in honour of the founders of the famous Liverpool Blue Funnel shipping line awards £1.7m to domestic abuse charities in Merseyside. Tony McDonough reports Charities across Merseyside supporting victims…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Zheng Run, a bulk carrier carrying soya beans from Brazil. Agent is Clarkson Port Services. Seven Seas Grandeur, a cruise vessel. Agent is Denholm Port Services. Mazarine, a cargo…

Liverpool John Lennon Airport is seeing rapid growth in new routes and passenger numbers putting transport connectivity back on the agenda with many still asking about the feasibility of a direct rail link. Tony McDonough reports …

Partners in the multi-billion pound HyNet hydrogen project close to the Mersey Estuary cancel 28MW wind-powered ‘green hydrogen’ pilot due to lack of Government support. Tony McDonough reports A project that would have produced 28MW…