Global shipping and logistics giant Maersk, which operates a key UK base in Liverpool, is to expand, creating hundreds of new jobs. Tony McDonough reports Shipping and logistics giant Maersk will create hundreds of new jobs in an…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include:   Allegro, a container vessel coming from and returning to France. Agent is Containerships CMA CGM. Atlantic Star, a container vessel coming from Belgium and sailing on to Canada.…

Final tests on battery-powered Merseyrail trains take place ahead of the opening of the new £80m Headbolt Lane station. Tony McDonough reports Battery-powered trains are going through their final tests ahead of a new £80m station…

Established Liverpool wellbeing practitioner Geniene Azalea is offering ‘sound baths’ to help with relaxation and is also putting on a course to enable people to become ‘sound therapists’. Tony McDonough reports We live in a noisy…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include:   Einstein, a container vessel coming Ireland. Agent is BG Freight Line - Rotterdam. Norbay, a roll-on, roll-off vessel coming from and returning to Dublin operated by P&O…

Already delayed plans to build a £250m dual carriageway close to the Port of Liverpool are put back another three years with doubts now cast over the entire project. Tony McDonough reports A £250m project to build a new dual…

On Thursday Typhoo Tea said it was closing its factory in Wirral with the loss of 90 jobs but council leader wants to find a way of keeping the business in the borough. Tony McDonough reports Wirral Council leader Janette Williamson…

Train operator Merseyrail says it is working ‘flat out’ to get its trains running after suspending all services due to snow on Friday morning. Tony McDonough reports Services on the Merseyrail network have slowly started to resume…

Principals of further education colleges across Liverpool city region tell Chancellor Jeremy Hunt he must increase funding for skills. Tony McDonough reports Further education colleges across Liverpool city region are joining forces…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include:   Torpo, a cargo vessel carrying scrap metal from Ireland. Agent is EMR Shipping. Keewhit, a tanker carrying marine fuel. Agent is Henty Oil. Seniority, a tanker carrying fatty acid…