A new Liverpool city region hospitality venture combining wine, coffee and books will open its doors this week. Andrew Brown reports An opening date has been revealed for the much-anticipated new Wine & Words by Watson in…

Chinese collectable toy retailer Pop Mart is to open its biggest UK store in Liverpool as it agrees to take a 6,200 sq ft city centre unit. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool ONE has secured a 6,200 sq ft letting with Chinese toy…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Palatine, 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. Gardenia K, a…

This weekend Liverpool waterfront will mark the 80th anniversary of VJ Day and Cunard’s newest cruise vessel - Queen Anne - will sail up the Mersey to join the event. Tony McDonough reports Cunard’s newest cruise vessel Queen Anne…

Victorian residence and former school in Liverpool set for a multi-million pound redevelopment but local historical society says public access to this ‘historic gem’ needs to be maintained. Tony McDonough reports Property agents say…

One of the seven River Island stores in Liverpool city region will close as the troubled fashion retailer secures High Court approval for its restructuring plan amid plummeting sales. Tony McDonough reports Troubled fashion retailer…

North Liverpool affordable homes provider Cobalt Housing completes strategic acquisition of repairs depot to better survive its 6,000 properties. Tony McDonough reports Cobalt Housing has completed the acquisition of Villiers Court,…

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. Aidabella, a…

Veteran lawyer Andrew Holroyd started working for Merseyside law firm Jackson Lees when Margaret Thatcher had just become Conservative leader and a pint of beer was just 27p - but 50 years on he has no plans to retire. Tony McDonough…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Vespertine, a cargo vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is CLdN Ro Ro. VB Benelux, a tug vessel under tow. Agent is Denholm Port Services. Viking Jupiter, a cruise…