More than 750 workers at Jacob’s cracker and biscuit factory in Liverpool stage indefinite walkout in pay dispute. Tony McDonough reports Workers at the Jacob’s cracker and biscuit factory in Liverpool have now walked out…

A quarter of a million people flocked to Liverpool for the 17-day River of Light festival, boosting trade at city centre businesses. Tony McDonough reports Record numbers of people flocked to Liverpool’s River of Light festival,…

New £2.5m gastropub in Wirral on course to open in January 2023 after a ‘huge’ response from local people saw 60 vacancies filled. Tony McDonough reports Owners of a new £2.5m gastropub in Wirral say they were overwhelmed with the…

People taking medicinal cannabis prescribed by doctors risk prosecution for drug-driving, a Liverpool lawyer is warning. Tony McDonough reports A Liverpool lawyer is warning drivers who are taking medically-prescribed cannabis they…

Liverpool law firm Jackson Lees appoints three new directors to the Jackson Lees Trust Corporation Law firm Jackson Lees is appointing three new directors to the Jackson Lees Trust Corporation. This is a body set up to ensure…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include:   Kilstarum, a tanker carrying gas oil from Belgium. Agent is Casper Shipping. Nikolaos A, a bulk carrier carrying rapeseed from Ukraine. Agent is Clarkson Port Services. …

Companies including Jaguar Land Rover, Porsche, Airbus and ABB Robotics will be among 170 businesses heading to Liverpool for the largest-ever ‘Smart Factory Expo’. Tony McDonough reports More than 170 businesses including advanced…

A new £1m diagnostic health testing and screening venture opens in the Liverpool city region. Tony McDonough reports A new £1m diagnostic health testing and screening venture has been launched at Sci-Tech Daresbury, Liverpool city…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include:   Beatrix, a cargo vessel carrying wheat from Canada. Agent is Clarkson Port Services. Eastern Vanquish, a cargo vessel carrying maize in bulk from France. Agent is NW Trading…

Train operator Merseyrail announces timetable changes on Northern Line ahead of introduction of new £500m fleet. Tony McDonough reports Merseyrail is making temporary changes to services on the Kirkby line to accommodate test runs…