Major employers including McDonalds, Ikea, LIDL and Victorian Plumbing will be offering jobs and apprenticeships at a Liverpool city region jobs fair later this month. Tony McDonough reports Big name employers including McDonalds,…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Borealis, a cruise vessel coming from Spain. Agent is GAC Services (UK). Tigris, a tanker carrying light fuel oil from the Netherlands. Agent is Casper Shipping. Stena Forecaster, a…

Projects across Liverpool are to share a £500,000 pot from the city council to tackle the mental health impact of the pandemic. Tony McDonough reports Local voluntary, community and faith organisations across Liverpool are being…

A fleet of hydrogen-powered lorries carrying freight around the Liverpool city region is one of the many proposals for the new Freeport which is expected to go live in spring 2022. Tony McDonough reports A fleet of zero emission…

Since the start of the pandemic the workforce at the Airbus wing-making plant near Chester has been slashed by a third to 4,000 but the company is showing signs of a strong rebound. Tony McDonough reports Planemaker Airbus has hit…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: CEG Universe, a cargo vessel carrying scrap metal from Ireland. Agent is Normac Shipping. Nordic Brasilia, a tanker carrying crude oil from the US. Agent is GAC Services (UK). …

Vans made at the Stellantis factory at Ellesmere Port will come equipped with ‘future-proofed’ upgradable technology that will include autonomous driving capability. Tony McDonough reports A new generation of electric vans to be…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Arklow Future, a cargo vessel carrying anhydrite in bulk from Norway. Agent is Sanders Stevens. Wec Van Ruysdael, a container vessel coming from and returning to Portugal. Agent is…

Experienced Wirral life coach and published author Alison Blackler has been offering her wisdom to LBN readers since 2017 and is now to present her own radio show. Tony McDonough reports Wirral life coach and published author Alison…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Atlantic Sky, a container vessel coming from Belgium and sailing on to Canada. Agent is Atlantic Container Line AB. Berkay N, a cargo vessel carrying steel coils from Turkey. Agent is…