Metro Mayor of the Liverpool city region Steve Rotheram is set to see his £81,000 a year salary rise over the next two years. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (CA) is set to raise Metro Mayor Steve…

A new fee-paying sixth form college is opening in Liverpool and former Liverpool FC star Steven Gerrard is supporting two £25,000 scholarships. Tony McDonough reports Former LFC star Steven Gerrard is joining forces with a new…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: CEG Galaxy, a cargo vessel carrying scrap metal from Ireland. Agent is Normac Shipping. Emerald Princess, a cruise vessel. Agent is Denholm Port Services. Ensemble, a container vessel…

Property giant Peel L&P has submitted a planning application for the proposed £25m Maritime Knowledge Hub at Wirral Waters. Tony McDonough reports Peel L&P has submitted a planning application to Wirral Council for the £25m…

City Region Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram calls for rethink on proposed £250m Port of Liverpool road access scheme. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool City Region Metro Mayor Steve Rotherham is calling on the Government to reconsider…

Fast-growing Merseyside brand marketing specialist Wild Thang is looking for up to 20,000 sq ft of extra warehouse space as it looks to expand and create new jobs. Tony McDonough reports Merseyside brand marketing specialist Wild…

A fund started in 2015 to support major projects across Liverpool city region has helped create almost 10,000 jobs - 2,000 alone in the past year. Tony McDonough reports More than 2,000 jobs have been created over the past 12 months…

Accountancy firm MHA Moore and Smalley has appointed a new senior tax manager at its Liverpool office Michael Court is a new senior tax manager at MHA Moore and Smalley in Liverpool. Joining the firm from Jackson Stephen. He will…

Primark Liverpool is one of the fashion chain’s biggest and busiest stores and one of its bosses has said he regrets having to raise prices. Tony McDonough reports Shoppers at Primark in Liverpool city centre face price rises this…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Norwegian Dawn, a cruise vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is Denholm Port Services. Stena Convoy, a tanker carrying animal and vegetable oils from Papua New Guinea.…