Businesses in Bootle are asked for their views on how Everton FC’s new £750m stadium at Liverpool Waters can drive economic growth in the area. Tony McDonough reports Everton FC will kick off the 2025/26 Premier League season at…

Liverpool developer Hassett Homes submits £12m plans to build 20 new homes on a south Liverpool site close to an historic Grade I-listed house that dates back to 1704. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool developer Hassett Homes has…

Wirral small business investment specialist Bathgate Business Finance is backing a real-life Willy Wonka and his chocolate factory with a £114,000 sweetener. Tony McDonough reports Chocolate factory owner Richard Holt has secured a…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Ascanios, a bulk carrier carrying rapeseed from Ukraine. Agent is Clarkson Port Services. Bolette, a cruise vessel. Agent is Denholm Port Services. Geo Ocean VI, a research vessel in…

US IT venture Kyndryl launches its new artifical intelligence innovation lab at the Royal Liver Building in Liverpool as it gears up to create up to 1,000 high-skill jobs in the next three years. Tony McDonough reports US IT firm…

US entrepreneur Mark Jackson says its was at the Liverpool International Business Festival in 2018 that the seeds of an idea for his AI-powered business comms platform were first planted. Tony McDonough reports US entrepreneur Mark…

Indian street food chain Mowgli is back in profit amid an easing of inflationary pressures and the Liverpool business is set to continue its UK-wide expansion. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool-based Indian street food chain Mowgli…

Low cost airline easyJet delivers eighth aircraft to its base at Liverpool John Lennon Airport as it increases route capacity and supports an extra 400 jobs. Tony McDonough reports Around 400 direct and indirect jobs will be created…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Celebrity Eclipse, a cruise vessel coming from Ireland. Agent is Denholm Port Services. Sara Borchard, a container vessel coming from Italy and sailing on to Cyprus. Agent is Borchard…

EET Fuels installs £45m hydrogen-ready furnace at Stanlow oil refinery close to the River Mersey in its bid to become the ‘world’s first decarbonised refinery’. Tony McDonough reports EET Fuels has made a big step in turning the…