Liverpool has delivered what was said to have been the 'best Eurovision ever' but will the immediate £40m boost for the city centre economy be followed by longer term benefits? Tony McDonough reports An estimated extra 100,000…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Keewhit, a tanker carrying marine fuel. Agent is Henty Oil. Solar Lai Fong, a tanker carrying animal and vegetable oils from Papua New Guinea. Agent is Global Shipping Services.…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include:   Phoenix J, a container vessel coming from Ireland and sailing on to The Netherlands. Agent is BG Freight Line - Rotterdam. Elbteam, a container vessel coming from and returning to…

People are being asked for their views on the future Liverpool city region buses and plans to reform the network as a major public consultation is launched. Tony McDonough reports A major public consultation on the future of the…

Merseyside hospitality business Mikhail Hotel and Leisure Group is to open and American-themed bar, its 12th venue in Liverpool city region. Tony McDonough reports Mikhail Hotel and Leisure Group is to open a new bar in Southport in…

Workers at Merseyside shipyard Cammell Laird are converting an offshore support vessel for the UK Ministry of Defence as part of a £619m long-term contract. Tony McDonough reports Cammell Laird shipyard in Birkenhead is converting a…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include:   Arctica, a tanker carrying crude oil from Norway. Agent is Casper Shipping. Admiral Day, a hopper dredger carrying sand. Agent is Tom Bailey Groundworks. Victorine, a ro-ro vessel…

Developer Mirastar says 152,285 sq ft industrial development in south Liverpool has reached ‘practical completion’ with LCR Freeport fuelling demand. Tony McDonough reports Two warehouses in south Liverpool totalling 152,285 sq ft…

14 unemployed Liverpool city region residents will train as energy assessors to support a programme to retrofit energy efficiency measures to homes. Tony McDonough reports Funding of £15,000 from Liverpool City Region Combined…

After months of disruption and cancellations, the Government will take over the Transpennine Express which runs trains from Liverpool to Manchester, Leeds, York and Newcastle. Tony McDonough reports Trains between Liverpool,…