Port of Liverpool welcomes first container vessel operating a trade new route between the Far East and the Mersey following demand from retailers. Tony McDonough reports Shipping line MSC’s new Far East to Liverpool container route…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Spirit of Adventure, a cruise vessel. Agent is Denholm Port Services. Wec Van Ruysdael, a container vessel coming from Ireland and sailing on to Spain. Agent is Good Logistics. …

Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram unveils new ‘Glider’, a rapid transport vehicle that he hopes will be carrying passengers to Liverpool Airport and football stadiums by 2028. Tony McDonough reports It looks like a tram but operates more…

A few years ago Liverpool had just 2,000 hotel beds - now that figure is close to 10,000 with yet another hotel set for approval this week amid record-breaking occupancy figures. Tony McDonough reports Councillors are expected to…

Merseyside Police and Crime Commissioner Emily Spurrell appoints property agents to find buyer for former police headquarters in Liverpool city centre. Tony McDonough reports Merseyside’s Police’s former headquarters in Liverpool…

Organisers of the Liverpool City Region Tourism Awards 2024 are inviting entries with the ceremony to take place at Liverpool Cathedral in February 2025. Tony McDonough reports Entries are now open for the Liverpool City Region…

A plan to build 34 new homes on a disused playing field in Wirral is blocked by a planning inspector. Tony McDonough reports A independent school’s plan to oversee the building of 34 new homes on a disused playing field in…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Elbteam, a container vessel coming from and returning to Spain. Agent is CMA CGM. Renaissance, a cruise vessel coming from France. Agent is Denholm Port Services. Atlantic Sail, a…

A trio of firms start work on the £90m transformation of St Helens town centre that will include new homes, a hotel and market. Tony McDonough reports Main contractor Vinci has awarded the first three contracts to firms to start work…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Ardmore Chinook, a tanker carrying molasses from Guatemala. Agent is Graypen. Hav Marlin, a cargo vessel carrying steel plate from Spain. Agent is Denholm Port Services. Wilson…