Business activity across the North West stabilises in December following three straight months of contraction, new data shows. Tony McDonough reports North West businesses ended 2002 on a “more stable footing” after three consecutive…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include:   Ever Zenith, a bulk carrier carrying soya beans from the US. Agent is Clarkson Port Services. Wec Van Ruysdael, a container vessel coming from and returning to Portugal. Agent is…

Small and medium-sized businesses in Liverpool city region have until March 31 to apply for grants from a £1m fund. Tony McDonough reports SMEs across Liverpool city region are being urged to apply for grants from a £1m support fund…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include:   Whitstar, a tanker. Agent is Graypen. Tominity Unity, a bulk carrier carrying steel coils from Vietnam. Agent is Normac Shipping. Solong, a container vessel coming from and…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include:   Nordic Hamburg, a container vessel coming from Ireland. Agent is BG Freight Line - Rotterdam. Tigris, a tanker carrying fuel oil from The Netherlands. Agent is Casper Shipping.…

Liverpool charity Football For Change is on the shortlist for the Burberry British Diversity Awards Football For Change, a Liverpool-based charity backed by Trent Alexander-Arnold, Jamie Carragher and Conor Coady, has been…

Passengers could be boarding the new £500m Merseyrail train fleet by the end of January with a deal with train drivers’ union ASLEF now the ‘final obstacle’. Tony McDonough reports Merseyrail train drivers will vote on a new terms…

Liverpool City Council to offer development land and properties to organisations in local communities to stimulate growth of affordable housing. Tony McDonough reports Community organisations in Liverpool will be able to acquire…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include:   CEG Galaxy, a cargo vessel carrying scrap metal from Ireland. Agent is Normac Shipping. Sandra, a cargo vessel carrying urea from Russia. Agent is NW Trading (Logistics). Keewhit, a…

A Liverpool charity that offered advice on debt, mental health, skills, housing and immigration to 15,000 people a year has collapsed with the loss of nine jobs. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool charity Liverpool Community Advice…