More than 100,000 visitors are expected to flock to Liverpool for the Eurovision celebrations and new data says it could be worth £40m to the city. Tony McDonough reports A new economic forecast says visitors coming to Liverpool for…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include:   Celtic Explorer, a cargo vessel carrying steel from Portugal. Agent is NW Trading (Logistics). Keewhit, a tanker carrying marine fuel. Agent is Henty Oil. Wec Jan Steen, a container…

Developer reveals interest from restaurant operators in Grade I-listed former Bank of England building in Liverpool with a possible planning application this summer. Tony McDonough reports Developer JSM Group says it is “likely” to…

Livia Alarcon was head chef at popular Liverpool restaurant Maray at just 21, and a TV star, and now is launching her own venture at Baltic Market. Tony McDonough reports A new trader will bring European bistro dishes to the Baltic…

A plan by Liverpool City Council to build 1,500 homes on the former International Garden Festival is being drastically scaled back and could come down to 800 homes. Tony McDonough reports Ambitious plans to build 1,500 homes on the…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include:   Einstein, a container vessel coming from and returning to The Nethererlands. Agent is BG Freight Line - Rotterdam. Norbay, a roll-on, roll-off vessel coming from and…

Bid led by the University of Liverpool, supported by Peel Ports and Mersey Maritime, to be home to the UK’s £7.4m Clean Maritime Research Hub. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool could become the key hub for research into the…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include:   L'Austral, a cruise vessel. Agent is GAC Services (UK). Mistral, a container vessel coming from and returning to France. Agent is Containerships CMA CGM. Melpomeni, a bulk carrier…

Low cost airline easyJet invites applications for its pilot training programme with the carrier particularly keen to recruit more female applicants - and no flying experience is needed. Tony McDonough reports Low cost airline easyJet…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include:   Phoenix J, a container vessel coming from Ireland. Agent is BG Freight Line - Rotterdam. Cederborg, a cargo vessel carrying tissue paper from Spain. Agent is Jenkins Shipping…