Merseyside shipyard Cammell Laird has enjoyed a busy start to 2022 with a range of vessels coming into Birkenhead for upgrades and a visit from the Prime Minister. Tony McDonough reports Shipbuilder and repairer Cammell Laird is…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Dee4 Ilex, a tanker carrying animal and vegetable oils from Papua New Guinea. Agent is Yorkshire Shipping. Christina Selma, a a bulk carrier carrying biomass (woodchips) from the US.…

Growing up in Merseyside, Ashleigh Nugent was targeted by police because he was black and his life spiralled out of control. Now a successful author and entrepreneur, he offers a postive pathway to those in prison and at rock bottom. Tony…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Allegro, a container vessel coming from and returning to France. Agent is Containerships CMA-CGM. Viking Venus, a cruise vessel. Agent is Denholm Port Services. Atina, a tanker…

A defence industry start-up tech business says it will create 50 new jobs thanks to the take-off of its battlefield technology that has impressed NATO chiefs. Tony McDonough reports A tech start-up focused on the defence sector is…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Straitview, a tanker carrying sunflower oil from France. Agent is Clarkson Port Services. Preveze 1, a tanker carrying molasses from Egypt and sailing on to the Netherlands. Agent is…

Employers and individuals in the Liverpool city region will be able to access Skills Bootcamps that will offer new skills across a number of sectors in an £8.1m project. Tony McDonough reports A new £8.1m project will see companies…

A new Radisson RED hotel is set to open this summer in a grand and historic Liverpool building dating back to 1871 - take a look inside. Tony McDonough reports First images of the inside of the new £30m Radisson RED Liverpool hotel…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Borealis, a cruise vessel sailing to Ireland. Agent is Denholm Port Services. Sun S, a cargo vessel carrying Steel from Turkey. Agent is NW Trading (Logistics). Norbay, a roll-on,…

Contractor Laing O’Rourke has signed a contract with Everton FC to complete the construction of the club’s £500m new stadium in a move which offers new certainty over costs. Tony McDonough reports Everton FC has agreed a deal with…