A new dog friendly cafe in Southport is giving customers the chance to sit back and enjoy some quality ‘me time’ - for both owners and dogs. Andrew Brown reports Barklays cafe opened this year at 136 Cambridge Road in Churchtown, next to…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include:   Nordic Hamburg, a container vessel coming from Ireland. Agent is BG Freight Line - Rotterdam. Wec Van Ruysdael, a container vessel coming from and returning to Portugal. Agent is…

In an upbeat assessment for 2023 prospects North West businesses expect to be more successful in the next 12 months despite strong economic headwinds. Tony McDonough reports Businesses across the North West remain optimistic for the…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include:   Green Attitude, a tanker carrying crude oil from the US. Agent is Graypen. Phoenix J, a container vessel coming from and returning to The Netherlands. Agent is BG Freight Line -…

Melissa Reeves from Liverpool thought being a reality TV star would lead to riches but found herself as a single mum with no income - now she is a pyjamas entrepreneur. Tony McDonough reports After leaving school at 16 Melissa Reeves…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include:   Eeborg, a cargo vessel carrying animal feedstuffs from Canada. Agent is Clarkson Port Services. Sara Borchard, a container vessel coming from and returning to Israel. Agent is…

Directors may still have to repay Government Bounce Back loans even if their business collapses, a Liverpool lawyer is warning. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool lawyer Donal Bannon says “naïve” business owners who think they can walk…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include:   Celestine, a ro-ro vessel coming from and returning to The Netherlands. Agent is CLDN RO-RO SA. Wec Van Ruysdael, a container vessel coming from and returning to Portugal. Agent is…

A £500,000 boutique hotel offering ‘affordable luxury’ has opened its doors in north Liverpool. Tony McDonough reports Entrepreneurs James Winters and Rob Edwards have invested £500,000 to open a second hotel in north Liverpool…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include:   Green Attitude, a tanker carrying crude oil from the US. Agent is Graypen. Birkenhead to Belfast: Stena Edda will depart the Twelve Quays terminal at 10.30am. Stena Embla…