Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Atlantic Sea, a container vessel coming from Belgium and sailing on to Canada. Agent is Atlantic Container Line AB. Beatrix, a cargo vessel carrying wheat from Canada. Agent is…

Majority shareholder of Everton Football Club Farhad Moshiri agrees deal to sell the club to US investors 777 Partners. Tony McDonough reports Farhad Moshiri is selling his 94.1% in Everton FC to US investors 777 Partners, as…

Sefton Council is in discussions with the Government to secure £13m to fix and reopen Southport Pier as a senior councillor admits ‘we simply don’t have that kind of money’. Tony McDonough reports Southport’s Victorian pier faces an…

Annual revenue at one of the oldest businesses in Liverpool - Bibby Line Group - falls from £260m to £205 - but pre-tax profit almost trebles. Tony McDonough reports Bibby Line Group (BLG) is reporting a fall in revenue for the year…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: JSP Anna, a container vessel coming from Ireland. Agent is BG Freight Line - Rotterdam. Elbstrom, a container vessel coming from and returning to Portugal. Agent is CMA CGM.…

A £9m project to boost digital connectivity across Merseyside is being led by the University of Liverpool. Tony McDonough reports A new £9m project will look to boost digital connectivity in high density areas across Liverpool city…

Merseyside shipyard Cammell Laird wins slice of £7.9bn project to build eight new anti-submarine Type 26 frigates for the Royal Navy. Tony McDonough reports Birkenhead shipyard Cammell Laird is to build sections of a new £840m…

Senior councillors in St Helens approve a £90m funding package to kick-start the transformation of the town centre with new homes, market and a hotel. Tony McDonough reports St Helens Council is to spend £90m on phase one A of its…

Planning inspector backs Wirral Council and quashes plans by Leverhulme Estate to build 788 new homes on Green Belt across Wirral. Tony McDonough reports Leverhulme Estate has been told it cannot build 788 new homes across Wirral by…

Liverpool property consultancy The Momentum Group partners with the city’s 2030hub to host a conference to discuss ‘sustainability in the built environment’ A conference is being held in Liverpool this month to debate the…