Pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca scraps plans for £450m vaccine plant in Liverpool but insists its current site in Speke would continue as normal with no threat to jobs. Tony McDonough reports AstraZeneca says it is scrapping plans…

A University of Liverpool spin-off venture that provides innovation to the advanced manufacturing sector secures £125,000 in new funding. Tony McDonough reports A Liverpool innovation business that supports the advanced manufacturing…

Chaos on Merseyrail during a bad weather in January was the final straw for Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram who has appointed a transport expert to conduct an urgent review. Tony McDonough reports Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram has appointed…

Liverpool city region brand clothing, merchandise and print specialist Wild Thang is now a top 10 distributor in its industry in the UK according to a new league table. Tony McDonough reports Brand clothing, merchandise and print…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: CL Atlas, a cargo vessel carrying urea from Belgium. Agent is NW Trading (Logistics). Key Fjord, a tanker carrying molasses beet from The Netherlands. Agent is Graypen. CEG Universe,…

An insolvency litigation funding service launched by Liverpool law firm Provenio Litigation a year ago is now backing claims worth more than £10m. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool law firm Provenio Litigation launched its insolvency…

One of Liverpool’s best-loved Italian restaurants - Casa Italia - asked customers to add £1 to their bills to support Alder Hey Children’s Charity, and they have been overwhelmed with the response. Tony McDonough reports Diners at…

More than 1m sq ft of laboratory and workspace will be created in Liverpool Knowledge Quarter in the next 15 years under its new Blueprint for Growth. Tony McDonough reports Knowledge Quarter Liverpool (KQ Liverpool) has unveiled its…

Analysis: Chancellor Rachel Reeves revives Heathrow third runway plan but will the project offer the previously promised billions of pounds for UK regions this time around? Tony McDonough reports Chancellor Rachel Reeves has revived…

Carmaker Jaguar Land Rover is reporting record third quarter revenues of £7.5bn but a fall in year-on-year profits. Tony McDonough reports Automotive giant Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) delivered what it called a “robust performance” in…