Government announces Kirkby town centre will receive £20m of Levelling Up funding as part of a £1.1bn package for 55 UK towns. Tony McDonough reports Knowsley Council has secured £20m of Government funding for the ongoing…

Liverpool city region grower, importer and exporter of fresh produce Nationwide Produce sees sales soar 23% to a record £177m. Tony McDonough reports Sales have hit a record £177m at Southport-based grower, importer and exporter of…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Stolt Greenshank,  a tanker carrying used edible oils to The Netherlands. Agent is Graypen. Lianne, a cargo vessel carrying scrap metal. Agent is EMR Shipping. Stena Imperator, a…

As the Government ponders axing HS2 north of Birmingham it’s claimed the decision puts the success of Liverpool City Region Freeport at risk and could cost Cheshire alone £2bn a year. Tony McDonough reports Scrapping the HS2 high…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: JSP Anna, a container vessel coming from coming from Ireland. Agent is BG Freight Line - Rotterdam. Oderborg, a cargo vessel carrying steel from Portugal. Agent is NW Trading…

Liverpool businessman Les Wright is helping to organise a charity event for Danny Smith, a Liverpool FC fan who has been unable to work since being attacked at the Champions League final in 2022. Tony McDonough reports A fundraising…

US biotech Pierian Biosciences opened its first UK base in Liverpool in a £34m investment and now it is joining forces with Clatterbridge in the battle against ovarian cancer. Tony McDonough reports US biotech Pierian Biosciences is…

A new container route is launched connecting Liverpool with the Spanish Port of Santander. Tony McDonough reports Samskip and Boluda Lines are combining to launch a new container shipping route that will connect the Port of Liverpool…

Restaurants and retailers at Liverpool ONE are looking to fill hundreds of vacancies they gear up for the busy run up to Christmas with John Lewis alone looking to fill 100 roles. Tony McDonough reports Businesses based at the £1bn…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Baltic Express, a cargo vessel carrying sunflower meal from The Netherlands. Agent is Clarkson Port Services. Rhythmic, a tanker carrying crude oil from the US. Agent is Cory Brothers…