Based in Knowsley Alfred H Knight dates back to the 19th century and the metals and mineral inspection and analysis firm now has a global footprint. Tony McDonough reports Knowsley is not short on well-established family-run…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Arklow Cloud, a cargo vessel carrying scrap metal from Ireland. Agent is EMR Shipping. JSP Anna, a container vessel coming from Ireland. Agent is BG Freight Line - Rotterdam. Rix…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: NY Trader III, a bulk carrier carrying biomass (woodchips) from Australia. Agent is Clarkson Port Services. FRI Brevik, a cargo vessel carrying soya beans to Ireland. Agent is…

Liverpool city centre’s night-time economy is surging ahead compared to other UK cities with as many as 2m people flooding in on Saturday nights, new data shows. Tony McDonough reports New data shows Liverpool’s night-time economy…

£10m Gravity MAX leisure venue opens at Liverpool ONE offering go-karting, augmented reality bowling, tech golf, a pool hall and four bars and a food hall. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool ONE’s former Debenhams store will come back…

Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine teams up with medical research charity LifeArc in £2.7m push to tackle infectious diseases across the world. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) is entering a new…

Services on the Merseyrail Kirkby line will be partially reinstated in the next few days after being limited due to work around the new Headbolt Lane station. Tony McDonough reports Merseyrail is to partially reinstate services on…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Victress, a cargo vessel carrying aggregates. Agent is Hurt Plant Hire. Atlantic Sail, a container vessel coming from Canada and sailing on to Belgium. Agent is Atlantic Container…

A building that once housed one of Liverpool city centre’s best known department stores is to become a £25m hotel with a famous Parisian brand. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool’s former George Henry Lee department store building is…

More than 4,500 people in Liverpool city region will receive free tablets, internet access and on-line skills training in a new digital inclusion scheme. Tony McDonough reports A new digital inclusion scheme will see more than 4,500…