Seven innovation projects are set to share £26.5m of Liverpool City Region Innovation Zone funding including £9.5m towards the expansion of Sci-Tech Daresbury. Tony McDonough reports Seven projects, worth a total of £83m, are seeking…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Queen Anne, a cruise vessel in for a naming ceremony before sailing to Ireland. Agent is Denholm Port Services. Atlantic Sun, a container vessel coming from Canada and sailing on…

Affordable housing provider Torus is set to get the go-ahead this week for a new multi-million pound residential development in the Baltic Triangle in Liverpool. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool City Council planners are recommending…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Azuryth, a tanker carrying caustic soda liquor from Belgium. Agent is Cory Brothers Shipping. Enforcer, a container vessel coming from and returning to Spain. Agent is CMA CGM.…

Everton FC says it will ‘assess all options for future ownership’ as proposed deal for 777 Partners to buy the club collapses. Tony McDonough reports Everton FC majority shareholder Farhad Moshiri will begin a search for a new buyer…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Regal Princess, a cruise vessel coming from Ireland. Agent is Denholm Port Services. Likya Theresa, a tanker carrying marine oil. Agent is Casper Shipping. Birkenhead to…

Low cost airline easyJet announces a new Mediterranean summer route out of Liverpool John Lennon Airport, taking off in June. Tony McDonough reports A new route to Malta in the Mediterranean will take off from Liverpool John Lennon…

Developer Miller Homes acquires 32-acre Liverpool city region site and unveils plans to build 307 new houses and apartments. Tony McDonough reports Miller Homes is to build 307 new homes on a 32-acre site in St Helens. Dial House…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Atlantic Sail, a container vessel coming from Belgium and sailing on to Canada. Agent is Atlantic Container Line AB. Elbstrom, a container vessel coming from and returning to Spain.…

At 7am on Monday, Cunard’s £470m cruise ship, Queen Anne, will arrive in the Mersey for a spectacular naming ceremony… click here for the full timetable. Tony McDonough reports Preparations are well under way for the spectacular…