A £10m deal to build a new access road will enable the next stage of a Liverpool city region scheme to build 1,100 new homes and 200,000 sq ft of commercial space to move forward. Tony McDonough reports Plans for a £200m city region…

Plans for a new transport interchange are submitted for approval as part of the £90m regeneration of St Helens town centre. Tony McDonough reports Plans have been submitted for a new transport interchange in St Helens town centre.…

Work is under way on a new Turkish restaurant and bar in Southport town centre in a building that formerly housed the Casa Italia eatery. Andrew Brown reports Work is underway to create a new Turkish restaurant and bar in Southport…

An SME business hub in Warrington secures five new deals with tenants as occupancy level remains above 90%. Tony McDonough reports Warrington SME hub The Base has secured five new deals - three new lettings and two leas renewals -…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Drawno, a bulk carrier carrying biomass (woodchips) from the US. Agent is Peel Ports Logistics. Birkenhead to Belfast: Stena Embla will depart the Twelve Quays terminal at 10.30am.…

Automotive giant Jaguar Land Rover reveals a pause in the export of vehicles to the US, a market worth £6.5bn a year to the business, amid imposition of 25% tariffs. Tony McDonough reports Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is pausing exports…

In an interview with LBN Dan Taylor, a director at law firm Fletchers and chair of Southport BID, talks of his passion for the town and of Fletchers’ commitment to the local economy and community. Tony McDonough reports Dan Taylor is…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Savita Naree, a bulk carrier carrying steel coils from Taiwan. Agent is Normac Shipping. Aurora, a container vessel coming from Ireland. Agent is BG Freight Line - Rotterdam. Georgina…

Easter Sunday will see the first show at the Epstein Theatre in almost two years when the venue reopens in a £1m relaunch for its first test event ahead of a full autumn season. Tony McDonough reports Audiences will be welcomed back…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Legiony Polskie, a bulk carrier carrying soya bean meal from the US. Agent is Clarkson Port Services. Dolphin 19, a tanker carrying palm oil from Malaysia. Agent is Graypen. Snaefell…