Sefton Council to demolish ‘small section’ of Bootle Strand shopping centre as part of its planned multi-million pound transformation of the site. Tony McDonough reports A small section of Bootle Strand shopping centre will be…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Nordic Hamburg, a container vessel coming from Ireland. Agent is BG Freight Line - Rotterdam. Foyle, a tanker carrying marine oil from Belgium. Agent is Casper Shipping. Atlantis…

A date has been set for when Everton FC will play a competitive match at its new £750m stadium on Liverpool waterfront for the first time. Tony McDonough reports Everton FC chief executive Colin Chong has confirmed when the team will…

Swedish ferry firm Stena Line says it will be reintroducing an Irish Sea route between the River Mersey and Dublin in 2024. Tony McDonough reports Stena Line is to reintroduce its Birkenhead to Dublin ferry service early in 2024. In…

Just over one year ago Mersey Maritime pledged to raise £20,000 for The Hive Youth Zone in Wirral and now reveals it has smashed that target by some distance. Tony McDonough reports Industry cluster organisation Mersey Maritime has…

A firm that provides loans to people pursuing legal claims is to expand and create new jobs in Liverpool after securing £20m credit facility. Tony McDonough reports A ‘lendtech’ company that provides loans to individuals pursuing…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Ina-Lotte, a bulk carrier carrying soya beans from Ukraine. Agent is Clarkson Port Services. Keewhit, a tanker carrying marine fuel. Agent is Henty Oil. Elbstrom, a container vessel…

A doubling of Government funding for the Liverpool City Region’s Life Science Investment Zone will lead to total investment of at least £480m. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool City Region’s Life Science Investment Zone is to see…

Property firm Peel L&P completes critical work on Grade II-listed warehouse in Wirral Waters after surveys revealed crumbling mortar following a ‘substandard conversion’. Tony McDonough reports Peel L&P has completed an…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Borealis, a cruise vessel coming from Portugal and sailing on to Belgium. Agent is Denholm Port Services. Wec Mondriaan, a container vessel coming from and returning to Spain. Agent…