Owner of the giant Stanlow oil refinery close to the River Mersey returns to profit after battling for its survival during the pandemic and reports revenues of more than £9bn. Tony McDonough reports Oil refinery giant Essar Oil (UK)…

Sefton Council releases new images showing extent of damage to Southport Pier as it continues to seek the estimated £13m needed to get the Victorian attraction reopened. Tony McDonough reports Sefton Council has released new images…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: SSI Discovery, a bulk carrier carrying steel coils from Taiwan. Agent is Normac Shipping. Norbank, a roll-on, roll-off vessel coming from and returning to Dublin operated by…

Swedish ferry operator Stena Line signs 77-year deal with Liverpool ports operator Peel Ports to increase capacity on its Irish Sea routes. Tony McDonough reports Stena Line has signed a major deal with Liverpool-based Peel Ports…

M&S Arena and Exhibition Centre Liverpool operator ACC Liverpool repays almost half of its multi-million pound debt with Liverpool City Council - with another big chunk on the way. Tony McDonough reports ACC Liverpool has reduced…

Work has started on a £200m residential scheme on the edge of Liverpool city centre being delivered by Legacie Developments. Tony McDonough reports Legacie Developments has started construction work on a £200m residential project…

A Liverpool housing provider is planning to build 92 affordable new homes on an empty site that includes a former Baptist church. Tony McDonough reports South Liverpool Homes has submitted a planning application to build 92 new…

An £11m city region business support programme is expanding at one of Liverpool’s newest commercial buildings. Tony McDonough reports  Liverpool city region business support programme LYVA Labs is to expand it’s office space at The…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Voge Sophie, a bulk carrier carrying soya bean meal from the US. Agent is Clarkson Port Services. Nav Anya, a bulk carrier carrying steel coils from the Republic of Korea. Agent is…

Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram to invest just under £10m into developing tap-and-go payments, contactless payments and fare capping on Liverpool city region public transport - but we don't know when. Tony McDonough reports Tap-and-go…