Latest North West Business Activity Index from NatWest reveals solid growth and fast job creation but confidence for the coming months is falling. Tony McDonough reports Job creation rose quickly in October but confidence among firms is…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Melusine, a ro-ro vessel coming from Spain and sailing on to Ireland. Agent is CLDN RO-RO SA. Celtic Raider, a cargo vessel carrying timber from Latvia. Agent is Sanders Stevens. Karen C, a…

With a shortage of HGV drivers and supply chain delays the UK logistics sector has never been more in the news and Liverpool city region firms are having their resilience tested. Tony McDonough reports Logistics doesn’t often make…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Atlantic Sun, a container vessel coming from Canada and sailing on to Germany. Agent is Atlantic Container Line AB. Beaumont, a cargo vessel carrying iron and steel (loose bundles) from…

Businesses in Sefton are being urged to apply for grants from a £1.4m fund set up to help them recover from the pandemic - with just one week to go Sefton businesses have less than a week to apply for recovery grants Businesses…

Port Sunlight is a village in Wirral built 130 years ago by industrialist William Hesketh Lever and now the trust that runs it has unveiled a new green strategy. Tony McDonough reports Port Sunlight Village Trust staff with their…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Einstein, a container vessel coming from the Netherlands and sailing on to Ireland. Agent is BG Freight Line - Rotterdam. Yeoman Bank, a bulk carrier carrying aggregates. Agent is Denholm…

Based in Liverpool City Region, Nichols sells Vimto and other soft drinks all over the world and has raised its full-year profit expectations as its recovery accelerates. Tony McDonough reports Vimto maker Nichols is based in…

In a bid to cut congestion and reduce harmful emissions, pollution monitors are being installed on key routes across Liverpool city region Pollution monitors are being installed across Liverpool city region Dozens of pollution…

  Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: BG Jade, a container vessel coming from the Netherlands and sailing on to Ireland. Agent is BG Freight Line - Rotterdam. Pola Pelagia, a cargo vessel carrying animal foodstuffs from…