Liverpool agricultural and consumer products business Billington Group sees revenues fall below last year’s £600m but pushes up profits amid a ‘challenging environment’. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool agricultural and consumer…

A Grade II-listed Victorian building in Southport - most recently used as Wetherspoon pub - is to be divided into three commercial units. Andrew Brown reports A former Wetherspoon pub on Lord Street in Southport town centre is due to…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Elbabe, a bulk carrier carrying biomass (woodchips) from the US. Agent is Peel Ports Logistics. Arklow Breeze, a cargo vessel carrying wheat from Germany. Agent is Clarkson Port…

Tap & Go ticketing comes to Merseyrail this summer and will automatically charge you the cheapest fare for your journey - but how will it know if your journey is a single or return? Tony McDonough explains how it will work Tap…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Aurora, a container vessel coming from Ireland. Agent is BG Freight Line - Rotterdam. Arklow Valour, a cargo vessel carrying sunflower pellets from France. Agent is Peel Ports…

Liverpool Business College is set to open this year and the venture announces a tie-up with Everton Football College. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool Business College will open its doors to its first 50 students in September. A…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Oralora, a tanker carrying sunflower oil from France. Agent is Clarkson Port Services. Celebrity Eclipse, a cruise vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is Denholm Port…

Mother and daughter entrepreneurs Angela and Harriet Maguire launch their ‘dream venture’ - an event planning business - in Liverpool. Tony McDonough reports A new event planning, co-ordinating and “styling” company has been…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Bunun Star, a bulk carrier carrying steel coils from the Republic of Korea. Agent is Normac Shipping. Sara Borchard, a container vessel coming from Spain and sailing on to Cyprus.…

Former Merseyside Police HQ in Liverpool to be transformed into multi-million pound development comprising new homes, a hotel, retail, leisure and commercial space. Tony McDonough reports Government housing and regeneration agency…