Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Mustafa Sofuoglu, a cargo vessel carrying soda ash from Turkey. Agent is Peel Ports Logistics. Lignum Network, a bulk carrier carrying biomass (woodchips) from the US. Agent is Peel…

Liverpool hotels and accommodation providers will take part in a ballot this month to decide whether visitors to the city should pay a £2 a night tourist levy. Tony McDonough reports A £2 a night levy on visitors to Liverpool could…

Liverpool city region private hire taxi firm Delta Taxis joins forces with Cardiff-based Veezu for Supreme Court showdown with global giant Uber - with a possible 20% rise in fares at stake. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool taxi…

Entrepreneur Michael Smith plans to open his third ‘luxury bingo’ venue in the North West, bringing his concept to Liverpool city region for the first time and creating new jobs. Andrew Brown reports A business owner has been…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Katherine Borchard, a container vessel coming from Egypt and sailing on to Cyprus. Agent is Borchard Lines. Catherine, a cargo vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is…

Extra Merseyrail trains, shuttle buses and even a Mersey Ferry will be utilised to get 25,000 Everton fans to and from their new £750m stadium later this month. Tony McDonough reports Everton FC will hold a second test event for…

Former Sensor City building in Liverpool Knowledge Quarter will utilise the ‘ultrafast’ LCR Connect network to become a £2m tech innovation hub for business customers. Tony McDonough reports Five years after it closed the former…

Health retailer Holland & Barrett will stock Coleen Rooney’s ‘Hair, Skin, and Nails' vitamins range, made by Liverpool city region venture Applied Nutrition, in 500 of its UK stores. Tony McDonough reports Fast-growing Liverpool…

Property investor Glenbrook acquires two Liverpool city region industrial units in £1.7m deal. Tony McDonough reports Glenbrook Investments has paid £1.7m for two units at Haydock Industrial Estate totalling 20,100 sq ft. Acquired…

Liverpool building firm Frank Rogers invests in skills its fire safety division - FR Fire Protection - as Government ushers in a ‘new era of fire safety’ following the Grenfell disaster. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool building firm…