Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram welcomes Government announcement of high speed Liverpool-Manchester rail link - but how firm is Whitehall’s commitment (not very) and is it another false dawn? Tony McDonough reports A high speed rail line…

Discount supermarket chain Lidl submits planning application for new store on the site of a former Taskers homeware outlet, set to create 40 jobs. Tony McDonough reports Lidl has submitted a planning application to build a new…

Housebuilder Anwyl Homes says it will start work building 122 new home on a Liverpool city region site later this month. Tony McDonough reports North Wales housebuilder Anwyl Homes is to start work on 122 two, three and four-bedroom…

Wirral refrigeration and air conditioning services specialist Brooktherm Refrigeration reveals 28% rise in annual revenues to £22.1m but a fall in profits. Tony McDonough reports Wirral refrigeration and air conditioning Brooktherm…

A new all-day food and drink venue is open in Liverpool in the next few weeks promising the look and feel of an old Bombay ‘permit house’. Tony McDonough reports A former bank in Liverpool city centre will be converted into a new…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Vespertine, a cargo vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is CLdN Ro Ro. Mazarine, a cargo vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is CLdN Ro Ro. Fraserborg, a…

Liverpool vending machine venture ENIX SMART secures deal to supply machines to a West Midlands manufacturer. Tony McDonough reports Vending machine supplier and operator ENIX SMART has secured a new deal with specialist West…

Sefton Council reveals when it expects to appoint a main contractor for its £73m flagship Marine Lake Events Centre in Southport. Andrew Brown reports Plans to start building the new £73m Marine Lake Events Centre (MLEC) in Southport…

Despite the continuing push for net zero, the end of a Government-funded programme to tackle fuel poverty could cost up to 2,000 Liverpool city region jobs, it is claimed. Tony McDonough reports Up to 2,000 Liverpool city region jobs…

Liverpool city region has £1.6bn to pay for new trains stations, new buses and a fleet of glider vehicles and now the Combined Authority wants the public to help shape the next 15 years of transport investment. Tony McDonough reports …