Members of the public asked for their views on £150m masterplan for the transformation of Skelmersdale town centre which includes ambitions for a new Merseyrail station. Tony McDonough reports Tawd Valley Developments is asking for…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Responder, a platform supply vessel. Agent is GAC Services (UK). BG Sapphire, a container vessel coming from and returning to The Netherlands. Agent is BG Freight Line -…

Liverpool city region sports nutrition business Applied Nutrition will be valued at around £350m when it floats on the stock market. Tony McDonough reports Sports nutrition business Applied Nutrition will be valued at around £350m…

Liverpool SME funding specialist River Capital will secure eight times its original investment following its exit from £23m-turnover local manufacturing firm Centriforce. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool venture Plastic Recycling,…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Star Harmony, a bulk carrier carrying scrap metal to Turkey. Agent is EMR Shipping. Katherine Borchard, a container vessel coming from Egypt and sailing on to Cyprus. Agent is…

Steve Rotheram meets with Liverpool FC owners FSG in Boston during US trade mission and urges them to promote more transatlantic investment into the city region. Tony McDonough reports Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram has urged Liverpool…

Backed with £20m of Government funding Sefton Council submits planning application for next stage of transformation of Bootle including a new town square. Tony McDonough reports Sefton Council is pushing on with its regeneration…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Celandine, a cargo vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is CLdN Ro Ro. Birkenhead to Belfast: Stena Embla will depart the Twelve Quays terminal at 10.30am. Stena…

Opening date for first Ivy restaurant in Liverpool is revealed as a giant vault is placed in the city centre offering prizes to locals to celebrate the announcement. Tony McDonough reports Reservations are now live for The Ivy…

Liverpool councillors give unanimous approval for new hotel just yards away from Everton FC’s £750m stadium, that will incorporate an existing Grade II-listed building. Tony McDonough reports Plans for a new 80-bedroom hotel just…