Visitor numbers to Liverpool city centre so far in 2022 are up 40% to 71.7m compared with 2021, new data shows. Tony McDonough reports Footfall in Liverpool city centre has “stabilised” in 2022 following two years of COVID…

Joint venture vehicle BXB Cowley Hill starts enabling works on a £200m Liverpool city region development that will see the building of 1,100 new homes. Tony McDonough reports Enabling works on a former Pilkington glass works site…

German airline Lufthansa announces extra departures from Liverpool to Frankfurt in 2023, increasing capacity by 50% compared to summer 2022. Tony McDonough reports Lufthansa will increase capacity out of Liverpool John Lennon…

Logistics firm SCH invests £1m to expand its Port of Liverpool facility that handles new cars arriving by ship. Tony McDonough reports Logistics business SCH has agreed a multi-year lease with Peel Ports Group to increase its…

A popular Italian restaurant in Liverpool city centre will close its doors for 12 weeks from January for a £3.5m makeover. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool Italian restaurant San Carlo will close for 12 weeks from January as it…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include:   Susan Borchard, a container vessel coming from and returning to Israel. Agent is Borchard Lines. Norbay, a roll-on, roll-off vessel coming from and returning to Dublin…

Liverpool City Region Combined Authority to decide on 2023/24 charges for Mersey Tunnels and Mersey Ferries this week. Tony McDonough reports Charges for drivers using the Mersey Tunnels and passengers on the Mersey Ferries for…

Leading UK glass container manufacturer Encirc to power furnace using 300MW of hydrogen supplied from a plant close to the River Mersey as part of the £47bn HyNet project. Tony McDonough reports A Cheshire firm producing 3bn glass…

Liverpool PR and communications agency Agent announces two senior promotions PR and communications agency Agent has offered promotions to two members of its team. Agent, which is based in Liverpool and also has an office in…

Liverpool social enterprise The Women’s Organisation secures share of £593,000 Government fund to improve the health of women in the workplace. Tony McDonough reports Almost £593,000 of Government funding has been awarded to…