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Ships on the Mersey and high and low tides on Thursday, August 31

Ybnews Aug 30, 2017

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Norbank, a roll-on, roll-off vessel carrying containers to and from Ireland. Agent is P&O European Ferries. European Endeavour, a roll-on, roll-off vessel carrying containers to…

River Island and TK Maxx among latest big names to sign up to £100m Liverpool Shopping Park

Ybnews Aug 30, 2017

Located on Edge Lane the park is due to open in October and will offer 727,000 sq ft of retail space - with 50% of the profits from its rental income being pledged to good causes. Tony McDonough reports Five more retailers have…

Maritime & Industry

Ships on the Mersey and high and low tides on Wednesday, August 30

Ybnews Aug 29, 2017

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Kristin Schepers, a container vessel coming from Ireland. Agent is MacAndrews & Co. Atlantic Star, a container vessel coming from the US and sailing on to Belgium. Agent is…

Transport Minister to meet Northern business leaders after Downtown conference

Ybnews Aug 29, 2017

More than 150 business and political leaders gathered at Liverpool-based Downtown's Business Transport Summit in push for Government backing for infrastructure projects. Tony McDonough reports Transport Minister Chris Grayling will…

Mersey Metro Mayor appoints unions chief as city region ‘Fairness Tsar’

Ybnews Aug 29, 2017

Lynn Collins has been North West regional secretary of the Trades Union Congress since 2013 and will chair Steve Rotheram's Fairness and Social Justice Advisory Board. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool City Region Metro Mayor Steve…

Liverpool plans spectacular river armada if Commonwealth Games bid succeeds

Ybnews Aug 29, 2017

Plans are being explored around staging an opening ceremony which would see the river become the focal point for welcoming competing nations from across the globe A cultural armada of 71 boats could sail down the River Mersey if…

You can’t say ‘hello’ – the daftest workplace rules in the UK

Ybnews Aug 29, 2017

UK job site CV-Library asked 1,000 workers across the UK for the silliest and most unnecessary rules they were required to adhere to - and some are just plain ridiculous A new survey has revealed the five most ridiculous workplace…

Liverpool family law firm Berkson secures funding for partner buyout and takes on new staff

Ybnews Aug 29, 2017

Charles Peter and Adele Schofield, directors of Berkson Family Law Solicitors, are buying out retiring partner Valerie Limont using a cash injection facilitated by Bathgate Business Finance A specialist Liverpool family law firm that…

Beer and Bands offers live music and food across several Birkenhead venues

Ybnews Aug 29, 2017

Event will take place on Saturday, September 2, in town centre venues including Gallaghers Pub, Hornblowers, The Stork, The Wine Lodge Birkenhead, The Lion and The Riverview from 2pm Birkenhead is to host a live music event across…

Mersey exporter Alphasonics to open US base after fresh backing from MSIF

Ybnews Aug 29, 2017

Alphasonics was founded in 1993 by managing director David Jones and sells 'ultrasonic' cleaning systems to customers across the world - its new US operation will be in Virginia. Tony McDonough reports A Liverpool firm which sells…