An executive with a background in both the rail and retail sectors is named as the new managing director of train operator Merseyrail with just five years remaining of the 25-year franchise. Tony McDonough reports Train operator…

Liverpool City Region Combined Authority is committing to £3.7m fixing potholes and on carrying out other road repairs across the six boroughs. Tony McDonough reports Metro Mayor Steve Rotherham has announced a £3.7m commitment to…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include:   Western Panama, a bulk carrier carrying steel coils from the Republic of Korea. Agent is Normac Shipping. Ambition, a cruise vessel sailing to the Faroe Islands. Agent is Denholm…

Low-cost airline easyJet adds two new European routes as part of its winter schedule from Liverpool Airport - one with particular appeal to scuba divers. Tony McDonough reports Low-cost airline easyJet is offering two new routes out…

Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram launches pilot scheme to reduce vehicle emissions outside Liverpool city region schools. Tony McDonough reports Two Liverpool city region schools are taking part in a new scheme to cut vehicles emissions…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include:   Atlantic Sun, a container vessel coming from Canada and sailing on to Germany. Agent is Atlantic Container Line AB. Katherine Borchard, a container vessel coming from Italy and…

Opened as Walton Gaol in 1855 the now HM Prison Liverpool is the subject of a new exhibition at the Museum of Liverpool. Tony McDonough reports HM Prison Liverpool in Walton has had an eventful history since it first opened in 1855…

One of the best known figures in the Liverpool professional community is to take on a national role. Tony McDonough reports Stephen Cowperthwaite, head of the Liverpool office of property consultancy Avison Young is to be the firm’s…

National fitness brand PureGym opens its eighth outlet in Liverpool with a number of new jobs created at the 15,000 sq ft 24-hour facility. Tony McDonough reports PureGym has opened its eighth Liverpool outlet, creating 12 new jobs…

Wirral property finance finance firm The Harrogate Group was launched during the pandemic and has now provided £126m to multiple projects. Tony McDonough reports Just two years after it was founded Wirral property finance finance…