Crosby Village is sparkling thanks to the installation of tens of thousands of new lights. Andrew Brown reports New lights have been installed in the centre of Crosby Village adding illumination for shoppers and people in a night…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include:   Spring Breeze, a bulk carrier carrying steel pipes and tubes from China. Agent is GP Shipping. Borealis, a cruise vessel coming from Spain and sailing on to Ireland. Agent is…

Property agents seek buyer for four-star Bliss Hotel in Southport which has undergone a £20m transformation. Tony McDonough reports Owners of the four-star Bliss Hotel in Southport have instructed agents at CBRE to find a buyer for…

At his conference speech in Liverpool Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer promised a green power revolution for the UK and promised to introduce the ‘Hillsborough Law’. Tony McDonough reports Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has pledged to…

Liverpool is on the final shortlist of two to host the Eurovision Song Contest in 2023 with a final decision to be made ‘in weeks’. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool will battle it out with Glasgow in the race to host the Eurovision…

Last week’s mini-budget promised new Enterprise Zones but the CEO of The Women’s Organisation in Liverpool says there is too little help for those looking to start a business. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool business leader Maggie…

With the two-week strike by workers at the Port of Liverpool now in its second week a senior Peel Ports executive is urging workers to settle the dispute. Tony McDonough reports Strike action at the Port of Liverpool risks damaging…

Train operator Merseyrail will run a limited service on Saturday, October 1, due to a planned 24-hour strike by Network Rail staff. Tony McDonough reports Merseyrail is to run a limited service on Saturday as staff at Network Rail…

Low-cost airline easyJet aims to reach net zero emissions by 2050 and is putting hydrogen-powered aircraft front and centre of its plans. Tony McDonough reports Aircraft operated by low-cost airline easyJet could all be powered by…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include:   Seychelles Pioneer, a tanker carrying gas oil. Agent is Graypen. Steady Sarah, a cargo vessel carrying biomass (general) from the US. Agent is Clarkson Port Services. Spanaco…