Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Orasund, a chemical tanker carrying condensed molasses solubles from Portugal. Agent is Graypen. Saga Sapphire, a cruise vessel. Agent is Denholm Wilhelmsen. Norbay, a roll-on,…

Zoo which is home to more than 20,000 animals welcomed almost 1.9m visitors in 2016 and was beaten only by the Tower of London with 2.7m, according to Visit England. Tony McDonough reports Chester Zoo has risen three places to second…

Free two-day festival Liverpool Loves returns to the city this weekend (August 5 and 6). Andrew Wright reports. Liverpool ONE will host a comprehensive family and community programme of cultural and wellbeing activities. And…

North West Cancer Research received has been honoured by Lancaster University after providing support of more than £2.5m over the last two decades to the institution's research teams A Liverpool-based charity dedicated to funding…

Part of the waterfront ACC Liverpool complex the facility is to host multi-year trade shows including Pulse Live, The Manufacturer Live, SIBA BeerX and Federation of Petroleum Suppliers Exhibition Centre Liverpool has confirmed deals…

August event will mark poignant 10th anniversary of the schoolboy's tragic death. Rhys was shot walking home from football training in Croxteth after innocently being caught in the cross-fire between two rival gangs. A new family fun run at…