A new Latin music festival will take place in Southport in May featuring live Latin American music and dance, arts and cultural activities. Andrew Brown reports A new Latin music festival is coming to Southport in May. Fiestaval…

Global consultancy Arup has secured a contract to deliver a sustainability strategy for the £100m Parkside logistics scheme in Liverpool city region. Tony McDonough reports A former coal mine that is being converted into a £100m…

Bars, restaurants and visitor attractions in Liverpool are being encouraged to join a new charter mark scheme and make their venues as inclusive as possible. Tony McDonough reports A new ‘Inclusive Places’ Mayoral Charter Mark is…

Industrial giant Rolls Royce is creating 400 North West jobs as it looks to develop miniature nuclear reactors that can power 1m homes and Merseyside shipyard Cammell Laird has helped make it possible. Tony McDonough reports …

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Sagasbank, a cargo vessel carrying tissue paper from Portugal. Agent is Jenkins Shipping Company. Gunda G, a cargo vessel carrying urea from Russia. Agent is NW Trading (Logistics).…

Developer Legacie Developments has agreed to acquire a proposed multi-million pound residential development in Liverpool from Elliot Group if it is approved by councillors this week. Tony McDonough reports Legacie Developments has…

Liverpool City Region Combined Authority’s Skills & Apprenticeship Hub has launched fully funded training across a range of key areas to help bridge the skills gap in the region The Hub, funded by the European Social Fund and LCR…

A year after taking over the residential arm of property firm Keppie Massie, Berkeley Shaw Group is now stepping up its expansion by opening a new 10,000 sq ft Liverpool HQ. Tony McDonough reports Residential sales and letting…

Due to go live this year, the Liverpool City Region Freeport could condense 20 years of growth into 10 years, creating more than 10,600 jobs in that timeframe. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool City Region Freeport has the potential…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Manas, a tanker carrying paraffins from Germany. Agent is Graypen. Lem Marigold, a bulk carrier carrying biomass (general) from the US. Agent is Clarkson Port Services. Day Dream, a…