Already delayed plans to build a £250m dual carriageway close to the Port of Liverpool are put back another three years with doubts now cast over the entire project. Tony McDonough reports A £250m project to build a new dual…

On Thursday Typhoo Tea said it was closing its factory in Wirral with the loss of 90 jobs but council leader wants to find a way of keeping the business in the borough. Tony McDonough reports Wirral Council leader Janette Williamson…

Train operator Merseyrail says it is working ‘flat out’ to get its trains running after suspending all services due to snow on Friday morning. Tony McDonough reports Services on the Merseyrail network have slowly started to resume…

Principals of further education colleges across Liverpool city region tell Chancellor Jeremy Hunt he must increase funding for skills. Tony McDonough reports Further education colleges across Liverpool city region are joining forces…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include:   Torpo, a cargo vessel carrying scrap metal from Ireland. Agent is EMR Shipping. Keewhit, a tanker carrying marine fuel. Agent is Henty Oil. Seniority, a tanker carrying fatty acid…

On Friday morning the first trains on the Merseyrail network will run WITHOUT passengers to ensure they are safe as the Met Office predicts more snow for Liverpool city region. Tony McDonough reports Merseyrail’s first pre-rush hour…

A Liverpool city region business whose artificial intelligence platform helps blue chip companies identify new talent secures fresh investment. Tony McDonough reports Artificial intelligence (AI) business Horsefly has secured…

A £25m ‘green power grid’ that will accelerate renewable energy use on the national electricity network is switched on in Liverpool. Tony McDonough reports Renewable power generator Statkraft has switched on its £25m ‘green power…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include:   Naama Borchard, a container vessel coming from and returning to Israel. Agent is Borchard Lines. YM Uranus, a tanker carrying paraffin from Italy. Agent is Graypen. Norbay, a…

Tough new rules on how businesses deal with waste will be introduced this year and Liverpool BID Company is leading a new pilot support scheme. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool BID Company is heading up a new pilot scheme to help…