Sefton Council faces a bill of up to £13m to repair and reopen Southport Pier - £10m more than the original budget for its refurbishment. Tony McDonough reports Southport’s Victorian pier will remain closed for the foreseeable…

City centre hotel INNSiDE Liverpool sees the launch of the Gino D’Acampo Sky Bar Terrace which stands more than 270 feet above the ground and is part of a £300,000 investment Liverpool’s highest alfresco restaurant and bar has opened…

More than 3,000 Liverpool city region jobseekers attended Eurovision jobs fairs with almost 400 offered roles on the spot - now another jobs fair is being organised. Tony McDonough reports A jobs fair is being held in Liverpool in…

Entrepreneur Anna Grace Du Noyer will hold her next Style Swap Social sustainable fashion event in Bootle in July. Tony McDonough reports July will see the return of Style Swap Social, a sustainable fashion event that allows people…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include:   Ultra Virtue, a bulk carrier carrying biomass (woodchips) from the US. Agent is Clarkson Port Services. Keewhit, a tanker carrying marine fuel. Agent is Henty Oil. Royal Iris of the…

A new fund to help young people break into the creative industries is being launched in memory of Liverpool-based photographer Ant Clausen who died in January. Tony McDonough reports Ant Clausen was a talented photographer and a…

With further growth in the pipeline property consultancy AG Built Environment Consultancy appoints a new head of business development Liverpool-based AG Built Environment Consultancy (AG) has appointed Michelle Brooke as its new head…

A further rise in interest rates will not just cause pain for mortgage-buyers but will put a further squeeze on the beleaguered hospitality sector, Liverpool chef Paul Askew says. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool chef and…

Liverpool property entrepreneurs Olivia Maher and Joe Duggan more than double their office size as they expand their Cosi Living venture and take on extra staff. Tony McDonough reports A Liverpool venture that renovates, refurbishes…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include:   Susan Borchard, a container vessel coming from Italy and sailing on to Cyprus. Agent is Borchard Lines. Lenneborg, a cargo vessel carrying steel from Egypt. Agent is NW Trading…