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…

Automotive giant Jaguar Land Rovers reports a 6% fall in quarterly revenues to £6.5bn, with profits also down, but describes its performance as ‘resilient’. Tony McDonough reports Carmaker Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) saw revenues and…

Royal Liverpool hosted the Open Golf Championship in 2023, generating £187m, and with the Open set to return in 2026 Liverpool BID Company will host a major business-to-business event in 2025. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool BID…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Table Bay, a tanker carrying tallow in bulk to The Netherlands. Agent is Cory Brothers Shipping. Karlino, a bulk carrier carrying biomass (woodchips) from the US. Agent is Peel Ports…

Bookings open on Friday for the new floating sauna in Liverpool docklands with the launch date now revealed. Tony McDonough reports A new 30-person floating sauna close to Liverpool waterfront will open on Saturday, November 23.…