Merseyside family-owned fresh produce firm Nationwide Produce secures £3.5m loan to expand warehouse capacity by 75%. Tony McDonough reports Fresh produce grower, importer and exporter Nationwide Produce has secured a £3.5m loan from…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include:   Hansa Bergen, a tanker carrying animal and vegetable oils from Papua New Guinea. Agent is Global Shipping Services. Le Bellot, a cruise vessel. Agent is GAC Services (UK). Allegro, …

Co-founder of Tallulah’s Emporium, Wayne Saunders, tells LBN how the venue is bringing music, arts, crafts, artisan food and a live jazz revival to one corner of Wirral. Tony McDonough reports Two experienced club and bar…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include:   Hulin, a tanker carrying use edible oils to the US. Agent is Graypen. Tucana, a cargo vessel carrying MDF from Spain. Agent is NW Trading (Logistics). Tigris, a tanker carrying use…

A new bar and brasserie will open at one of Southport’s oldest golf clubs this month, bringing a former club house back into use. Tony McDonough reports Work is well under way on a new bar and brasserie set to open in Southport this…

Two giant screens are being installed at Baltic Market in Liverpool for free viewing parties for the semi-finals and final of Eurovision. Tony McDonough reports Baltic Market in Liverpool is installing two giant screens to screen the…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include:   Carme, a bulk carrier carrying biomass (woodchips) from Canada. Agent is Clarkson Port Services. Phoenix J, a container vessel coming from Ireland. Agent is BG Freight Line -…

A new esports gaming venue will open in Liverpool this month and the owners have secured deals with tech partners to ensure the ‘ultimate gaming experience’. Tony McDonough reports Owners of a new esports gaming venue that will open…

A number of events will take place in Liverpool this weekend to celebrate the Coronation of  King Charles III. Tony McDonough reports There will be a number of events in Liverpool this weekend, including street parties, to celebrate…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include:   Coralwater, a tanker carrying marine fuel. Agent is Henty Oil. BG Emerald, a container vessel coming from The Netherlands. Agent is BG Freight Line - Rotterdam. Viking Venus, a…