Salt and Tar in Bootle was seen as the first step in the regeneration of the Strand area and now months after it hosted legend Sir Tom Jones, the music venue secures another £585,000. Tony McDonough reports Performances by Sir Tom…

Owners of a Liverpool city region Indian restaurant announce plans to meet growing demand by expanding its dining space. Andrew Brown reports Kalash Divine Indian has announced plans to expand its popular restaurant in Southport.…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Keewhit, a tanker carrying marine fuel. Agent is Henty Oil. Elbteam, a container vessel coming from and returning to Spain. Agent is CMA CGM. Encounter, a container vessel coming from…

War in Ukraine and ‘suppressed’ global demand for steel products blamed as annual sales plummet by £72.3m at Liverpool scrap firm S Norton Group. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool family-owned scrap firm S Norton Group is reporting…

In October LBN revealed Merseyrail shareholders were to share a whopping £42m in dividends but with the franchise coming to an end is the gravy train about to terminate? Tony McDonough reports Fed-up commuters on Merseyrail, dogged…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Eems Tjonger, a cargo vessel carrying MDF from Spain. Agent is NW Trading (Logistics). Celandine, a cargo vessel coming from The Netherlands and sailing on to Ireland. Agent is CLdN…

Engineer and shipping fuel expert Dr Thomas Beard tells maritime leaders in Liverpool that decarbonising global shipping is proving both costly and complex. Tony McDonough reports Pound for pound the global shipping industry is…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Bolette, a cruise vessel coming from and returning to Portugal. Agent is Denholm Port Services. Asia, a tanker carrying crude oil from the US. Agent is GAC Services (UK). Kaileen, a…

Tributes paid to inspirational Southport couple Bernard and Joan O’Malley, who started one of the town’s most successful businesses, after they died within days of each other. Andrew Brown reports Tributes have been paid to Southport…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: JSP Anna, a container vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is BG Freight Line - Rotterdam. Valdivia, a container vessel coming from and returning to France. Agent is…