Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: JSP Anna, a container vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is BG Freight Line - Rotterdam. Coralwater, a tanker carrying marine fuel. Agent is Henty Oil. Keewhit, a…

Global hotel giant Hilton signs deal to operate new hotel as part of the £90m transformation of St Helens town centre. Tony McDonough reports Global hotel giant Hilton is to operate a 120-room hotel in the centre of St Helens as…

Campaigners see plans to build a £250m dual carriageway close to the Port of Liverpool finally killed off, and a country park saved, after a seven-year fight. Tony McDonough reports Campaigners in the Save Rimrose Valley protest…

Liverpool SME funding specialist River Capital provides six-figure sum to back the purchase of a pharmacy in the north of the city. Tony McDonough reports River Capital is providing a six-figure funding package to support the…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Sarah Borchard, a container vessel coming from Egypt and sailing on to Cyprus. Agent is Borchard Lines. Victorine, a cargo vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is CLdN…

Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered a ‘no pain, no gain’ Budget with Liverpool city region business leaders offering a cautious welcome. Report by Jennie Lewis and Tony McDonough In the first Labour Budget speech for more than a…

Iconic Liverpool jewellery brand David M Robinson sees annual sales rise 6% to £58.6m amid an ‘increased appetite for luxury goods’ and new store openings. Tony McDonough reports One of Liverpool’s best-known jewellery brands David M…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Karin, a cargo vessel carrying urea from Russia. Agent is NW Trading (Logistics). Victorine, a cargo vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is CLdN Ro Ro. Birkenhead…

More than 450 people attend the 10th annual Mersey Maritime Industry Awards at Liverpool Cathedral to hear the winners revealed with Jim Graves a popular winner of the Maritime Ambassador Award. Tony McDonough reports Mersey Maritime…

A Japanese global fashion giant with 2,500 stores worldwide and revenues of more than £4bn is to open a 25,0000 sq ft outlet in Liverpool. Tony McDonough reports Japanese global fashion giant UNIQLO is to open a 25,000 sq ft store…