Merseyrail submits plans to increase capacity for Everton FC fans waiting for trains at Sandhills amid concerns the station is struggling to cope with matchday demand. Tony McDonough reports Merseyrail has submitted plans to…

Liverpool City Council seeks expressions of interest from traders wishing to operate within a proposed street trading area surrounding Everton FC’s Hill Dickinson Stadium. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool City Council is looking at…

A new ‘experience cafe’ that enables people to control model diggers, dump trucks, articulated trucks, wheel loaders, or tower cranes in a sandpit is to open in Liverpool city region in September. Andrew Brown reports Remote…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Mazarine, a cargo vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is CLdN Ro Ro. Vespertine, a cargo vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is CLdN Ro Ro. Viking Sky, a…

Southport Flower Show will welcome around 50,000 visitors over the next few days to what is the UK’s largest independent flower show, boosting the local economy by an estimated £5m. Tony McDonough reports Gates open at 10am on…

Podcasting has exploded in popularity and a major conference designed to support aspiring and established podcasters from across the north of England is coming to Liverpool. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool is to be the location of…

There are fears the rapid proliferation of artificial intelligence will cost jobs but a new survey shows North West businesses are actually using AI to create new jobs. Tony McDonough reports Despite the fears of artificial…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Vespertine, a cargo vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is CLdN Ro Ro. Precision, a cargo vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is CLdN Ro Ro. Majestic…

Liverpool hotel and property entrepreneur Lawrence Kenwright is banned from being a company director for five years after investors lost £4.8m after one of his ventures ‘distributed false and misleading marketing material’. Tony McDonough…

Visitor numbers rise 7.8% in Liverpool city region in 2025 with tourism and the visitor economy now worth almost £7bn a year. Tony McDonough reports Tourism in Liverpool city region was worth £6.8bn in 2025 as visitor numbers hit…