Despite losing Lufthansa in February Liverpool John Lennon Airport sees a 22% rise in passenger numbers for the first half of 2024 and is on track to smash 5m for the year. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LJLA)…

Brackenwood golf course closed in March 2022 due to Wirral Council budget cuts and a bid by the local community to reopen it has floundered - so what happens next? Tony McDonough reports Wirral Council has put forward new proposals…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Viking Neptune, a cruise vessel. Agent is Denholm Port Services. Victorine, a cargo vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is CLdN Ro Ro. Birkenhead to Belfast:…

Liverpool councillors approve residential scheme close to the city centre that will see the construction of 93 ‘affordable’ homes for rent. Tony McDonough reports Affordable housing provider Torus has secured planning consent for a…

Parkside Regeneration begins public consultation on phase 2 of its huge Liverpool city region logistics complex that would see 1.6m sq ft added to phase 1’s 800,000 sq ft. Tony McDonough reports Parkside Regeneration is pushing on…

Founded in Liverpool in 2019 by Daniel Yuen and Kieran Riddell-Austin, Montirex is now a global outdoor and sportswear brand and is set to open a pop-up store in the city. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool technical outdoor and…

Work will begin this week to convert two pop-up cycle lanes in Liverpool into permanent active travel routes in £2m scheme. Tony McDonough reports Two south Liverpool pop-up cycle lanes are to be made permanent. Liverpool City…

Liverpool construction and maintenance firm M&Y Construction secures place on £1.5bn north of England framework. Tony McDonough reports M&Y Construction has secured a place on the £1.5bn Innovation Chain North Framework. A…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Nordic Hamburg, a container vessel sailing to The Netherlands. Agent is BG Freight Line - Rotterdam. Carnival Legend, a cruise vessel sailing to Ireland. Agent is Denholm Port…

New Labour Chancellor Rachel Reeves hints at new development on Central Docks in Liverpool and LBN understands Peel Waters will reveal fresh plans this week. Tony McDonough reports Property giant Peel is set to unveil the next stage…