Rishi Sunak’s approach to Levelling Up is branded ‘shambolic’ by a Liverpool business leader as the Prime Minister scraps the northern leg of HS2. Tony McDonough reports Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has scrapped the remaining northern…

A UK and Ireland bid to host the 2028 football European Championship is set to succeed, paving the way for matches to be played at Everton FC’s new £750m stadium. Tony McDonough reports Everton’s new £750m stadium at Bramley-Moore…

Liverpool betting group Stanleybet returns to profit after seeing losses during the pandemic and sees the value of bets placed by punters across Europe soaring 45% to £779m. Tony McDonough reports Betting firm Stanleybet has returned…

A trio of entrepreneurs, including a former Typhoo executive, secure a £100,000 investment for their fledgling Liverpool tea distribution business with a homage to a Hollywood blockbuster. Tony McDonough reports A Liverpool tea…

New free-to-access support programme now available for start-up and spin-out businesses in Knowledge Quarter Liverpool. Tony McDonough reports Start-up and spin-out businesses based in Knowledge Quarter Liverpool (KQ Liverpool) can…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Lucia B, container vessel coming from Spain. Agent is Kestrel Liner Agencies. Atlantic Sail, a container vessel coming from Canada and sailing on to Germany. Agent is Atlantic…

A new £80m Merseyrail station will open this week served by battery-powered trains from the new Liverpool city region £500m train fleet. Tony McDonough reports Battery-powered Class 777 Merseyrail trains will call at the network’s…

A ‘magical’ light show will illuminate Liverpool Cathedral in the run up to Christmas. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool Cathedral is to offer a “magical Christmas light show” this December for the second year running. Renowned…

Liverpool independent record retailer Dig Vinyl crossing the Mersey to open a new outlet in Wirral. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool-based Dig Vinyl is to open a second Merseyside record outlet with a new store set to launch in…

Coach operator National Express reports 69% surge in passengers between Liverpool, Manchester, Manchester Airport and Leeds amid continuing chaos on the railways. Tony McDonough reports Fed-up travellers and commuters are swapping…