Merseyside hospitality business Mikhail Hotel & Leisure Group unveils the latest phase of its £4m transformation of The Grand in Southport - with a starring role for Mickey Mouse. Andrew Brown reports This week sees the…

Popular Southport water-based attraction Splash World will now not reopen until 2023 due to ‘unforeseen challenges’ in the refurbishment project. Tony McDonough reports Splash World will remain closed until 2023 with the…

Businesses from across Sefton invited to ‘meet the buyer’ event for more details on contracts available on new housebuilding project. Tony McDonough reports InvestSefton is joining forces with Barnfield Construction to hold a ‘meet…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include:   Norbay, a roll-on, roll-off vessel coming from and returning to Dublin operated by P&O European Ferries. Norbank, a roll-on, roll-off vessel coming from and returning…

Just days after Liverpool secured the Eurovision Song Contest for 2023 a new £4.37m fund will be set up to attract other major events. Tony McDonough reports A new £4.37m fund will be established to attract major events to Liverpool.…

Private cars now banned from Lime Street in Liverpool city centre with only bikes, buses, taxis and vehicles loading and unloading allowed. Tony McDonough reports An Experimental Traffic Regulation Order (ETRO) has come into force on…

Historic Liverpool business Bibby Line Group will continue its mission to build a new generation of net zero carbon ships after securing fresh Government support. Tony McDonough reports One of Liverpools oldest businesses is pushing…

Specialty coffee chain Black Sheep Coffee has opened its all-day 1,800 sq ft outlet at Liverpool ONE Black Sheep Coffee has opened its doors in Liverpool ONE for the first time. It was one of three new hospitality outlets announced…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include:   Peary Spirit, a tanker carrying crude oil from Norway. Agent is RCV Business Solutions. Keewhit, a tanker carrying marine fuel. Agent is Henty Oil. British Officer, a tanker…

Relations between Port of Liverpool owner Peel Ports and Unite deteriorate as the union dismisses a claim by the company that workers are now demanding a 15.7% pay rise. Tony McDonough reports A pay dispute between Port of Liverpool…