Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Smew, a bulk carrier carrying biomass (woodchips) from Canada. Agent is Peel Ports Logistics. Coralwater, a tanker carrying marine fuel. Agent is Henty Oil. Gabriella, a bulk…

Subway franchisee Michael Peasgood secures funding via River Capital in Liverpool to open second outlet and create up to eight new jobs. Tony McDonough reports Subway franchisee Locally Owned is to open a second outlet after…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: JSP Anna, a container vessel coming from Ireland. Agent is BG Freight Line - Rotterdam. Eeems Delf, a cargo vessel carrying MDF from Spain. Agent is NW Trading (Logistics). Yeoman…

International Women’s Day is once again upon us and while there has been some progress in both pay equity and career advancement - it remains frustratingly slow. Jennie Lewis reports Today (Friday, March 8) marks International…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: CEG Galaxy, a cargo vessel carrying scrap metal from Ireland. Agent is Normac Shipping. Atlantic Sea, a container vessel coming from Canada and sailing on to Germany. Agent is…

Steve Rotheram says his £6bn Mersey Tidal Power project will see a barrage across the river, with locks to allow ships through, but original 2030 switch-on now looks unlikely. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool City Region Metro Mayor…

Almost three years after Government Commissioners were parachuted into Liverpool City Council following a damning report the authority is set to begin to take back control. Tony McDonough reports Government Commissioners sent in to…

Boss of Sci-Tech Daresbury says new railway station proposed by Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram will boost plans to increase employment at the site from 2,000 to 10,000 people. Tony McDonough reports Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram’s plan for…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Conmar Najade, a container vessel coming from Italy and sailing on to Belgium. Agent is Borchard Lines. Pan Optimum, a bulk carrier carrying steel coils from the Republic of…

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt confirms in his Budget speech that pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca will build a new vaccine plant in Liverpool in a £450m investment. Tony McDonough reports Pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca will build a new…