Merseyside artist Alex Corina’s ‘Mona Lennon’ was the iconic image from Liverpool Capital of Culture 2008 - now he has recreated it to help Ukrainian refugees. Tony McDonough Artist Alex Corina’s Mona Lennon was one of the most…

A £10m purpose-built ‘retirement village’, which includes the conversion of an Edwardian mansion and a cinema, is now under construction in south Liverpool. Tony McDonough reports Work has started on a £10m ‘retirement village’ in…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include:   Seabourn Ovation, a cruise vessel. Agent is Denholm Port Services. Mersey, a patrol vessel. Agent is Casper Shipping. Norbay, a roll-on, roll-off vessel coming from and…

Royal Albert Dock in Liverpool changes hands in £40m deal - almost a year after it was put on the market with a near £50m price tag. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool’s Royal Albert Dock has a new owner - almost a year after it was…

A new Liverpool city centre hotel located in a Victorian building opens its doors in time for Eurovision. Tony McDonough reports A new 55-bedroom hotel has opened in Liverpool ONE, just in time for Eurovision. School Lane Hotel, on…

With its origins in a Wirral butchers shop, Park Christmas Savings has become the UK’s biggest Christmas savings club and now a £2.5m campaign will look to grow it further. Tony McDonough reports Just weeks after completing the £83m…

Liverpool firm ULEMCo secures £7.9m Government funding to develop hydrogen technology for fire engines, ambulances and street sweepers. Tony McDonough reports  Liverpool firm ULEMCo will use £7.9m of Government funding to develop…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include:   Ronja, a cargo vessel carrying steel from Portugal. Agent is NW Trading (Logistics). Keewhit, a tanker carrying marine fuel. Agent is Henty Oil. CMA CGM Goya, a container vessel…

Based in Liverpool, £4.1m Baltic Ventures aims to bring global investment to the city’s tech sector - CEO Claire Lewis tells the Baltic Triangle Podcast the new accelerator could be truly transformational. Tony McDonough reports …

Wirral and Cheshire developer Blueoak Estates launches latest luxury homes scheme in a converted Grade II-listed 18th century manor house. Tony McDonough reports Blueoak Estates is reporting an “unprecedented level of interest” in a…