A Liverpool city region support scheme that has helped create almost 300 jobs in the digital, creative and tech sectors is to be extended with an £895,000 cash injection. Tony McDonough reports A support scheme that has helped create…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include:   Atlantic Sun, a container vessel coming from Belgium and sailing on to Canada. Agent is Atlantic Container Line AB. BG Emerald, a container vessel coming from Ireland and sailing on…

Liverpool visitor attraction Strawberry Field unveils its summer events programme with the Mersey Beatles set to be one of the highlights. Tony McDonough reports Strawberry Field will begin its summer events programme on Monday, July…

Revenues at National Museums Liverpool’s events business have exceeded £1m for the first time. Tony McDonough reports An events business run by National Museums Liverpool (NML) is reporting record annual revenues and has broken…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include:   Atlantic Sail, a container vessel coming from Canada and sailing on to Germany. Agent is Atlantic Container Line AB. Maybe, a sail training vessel. Agent is Merseyside Adventure…

Port of Liverpool owner Peel Ports wins award from the UK Ministry of Defence for its support for the armed forces. Tony McDonough reports Ports operator Peel Ports has won a Gold Award from the UK Ministry of Defence for its work…

Liverpool scrap firm S Norton Group invests £20m in new metal shredder that will increase shredding capacity by more than 50%. Tony McDonough reports Scrap giant S Norton Group has announced a £20m investment into a new metal…

Passengers on the Merseyrail Wirral line will see new £500m train fleet in service this summer - but Southport will be last in line due to an issue with the platform. Tony McDonough reports Merseyrail’s Wirral line will be next to…

Developer Blueoak Estates to hold open day this weekend to showcase a new luxury apartment scheme in a Grade II-listed 18th century manor. Tony McDonough reports Blueoak Estates will hold an open day this weekend at its latest luxury…

Derwent Group secures planning consent for multi-million pound Liverpool city region development that could offer employment for up to 150 people. Tony McDonough reports An 83,000 sq ft industrial development on the site of a former…