Banking giant NatWest is urging entrepreneurs in Liverpool city region to apply to join its 2022 North West accelerator programme. Tony McDonough reports Entrepreneurs in Liverpool city region are being invited to apply for the 2022…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Hayama Star, a bak carrier carrying steel pipes and tubes from China. Agent is GP Shipping. Amelie Borchard, a container vessel coming from and returning to Israel. Agent is…

A new vice-chancellor and chief executive has been unveiled by Liverpool John Moores University Liverpool John Moores University has unveiled its new vice-chancellor and chief executive. Mark Power, a former registrar and acting…

After securing £4.65m from Lloyds Bank housing association Alpha Living has delivered an extra care scheme in Merseyside offering 78 apartments for people aged 55 and over. Tony McDonough reports Housing provider Alpha Living has…

Post-Brexit trading rules have sent ro-ro freight volumes between the Republic of Ireland and Liverpool plummeting, official data shows. Tony McDonough reports Volumes of freight coming from the Republic of Ireland to Liverpool have…

Credited as being the birthplace of both Liverpool and Everton FC, The Sandon bar and hotel complex has been put up for sale by owner Kate Stewart for £3.75m. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool entrepreneur Kate Stewart has put the…

Losses at low cost airline easyJet have topped £1bn for the second year in a row and the carrier said the Omicron COVID variant was impacting bookings. Tony McDonough reports Annual losses at easyJet have passed £1bn for the second…

Danny Moore founded Forager’s Fancy in Wirral and the business is now enjoying rapid growth with his products about to be stocked in some well known restaurants. Tony McDonough reports Wirral ‘forager’ Danny Moore is in talks with a…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Atlantic Sea, a container vessel coming from Belgium and sailing on to Canada. Agent is Atlantic Container Line AB. Beatrix, a cargo vessel carrying maize and soya from Canada.…

A £70m plan to create a TV and film complex in Liverpool is high risk, a council report admits, but it adds it has the potential to boost the city region economy by £200m a year. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool’s £70m plan to create…