All six local authorities in the Liverpool city region have approved Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram’s ambition to take full control of the local bus network. Tony McDonough reports Lower fares and integrated ticketing with different…

A specialist Liverpool city region property lender says it expects to complete £30m of loans in 2022 - a 20% increase in 2021. Tony McDonough reports Short-term property lender Bridging Finance Solutions (BFS) says it aims to…

Everton FC majority shareholder Farhad Moshiri has stepped down from the board of the company founded by his business associate Alisher Usmanov, media reports said on Thursday evening. Tony McDonough reports Everton FC majority…

A number of distressed Ukrainian seafarers  are being supported by Merseyside charity Liverpool Seafarers Centre as war rages in their homeland. Tony McDonough reports A charity that offers support to seafarers docking at the Port of…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Keewhit, a tanker carrying marine fuel. Agent is John H Whitaker (Tankers). Ijsseldikk, a cargo vessel carrying steel from Turkey. Agent is NW Trading (Logistics). C Fenna, a utility…

Highways across the Liverpool city region are to receive a £233m cash injection that will be used to reduce congestion, support public transport and improve footpaths and cycleways. Tony McDonough reports Highways across Liverpool…

A project that helps Liverpool start-up and early stage businesses has signed a partnership deal with Professional Liverpool to offer more expert support. Tony McDonough reports A project set up in Liverpool’s Central Library more…

Building and maintenance firm M&Y, part of affordable housing group Regenda, is holding a ‘meet the buyer’ event in Liverpool city region for local contractors. Tony McDonough reports Contractors and suppliers from across…

Port of Liverpool owner Peel Ports says vehicles at its UK ports will switch to greener fuels in a move that will slash carbon emissions by 70%. Tony McDonough reports Vehicles used across the Port of Liverpool and at other UK ports…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Pola Pelagia, a cargo vessel carrying urea from Estonia. Agent is NW Trading (Logistics). Ijsseldijk, a cargo vessel carrying steel from Portugal. Agent is NW Trading (Logistics). …