Plans for a new 1,200-seater events space on Southport’s Marine Lake will go to public consultation this spring followed by a planning application in the summer. Tony McDonough reports Plans for a new multi-million pound events and…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Cielo Di Palermo, a cargo vessel carrying biomass (general) from the US. Agent is Clarkson Port Services. Sag Good Timing, a container vessel coming from France and sailing on to…

Firms across Liverpool city region can now access a new £4.5m fund that offers grants for training that will plug skills gaps. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool city firms can now get easy access to a £4.5m fund that will offer grants…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Calypso, a cargo vessel carrying paper products from the Netherlands. Agent is Cory Brothers Shipping. JSP Slidur, a container vessel. Agent is BG Freight Line - Rotterdam. Josco…

More than 1.3m people came into Liverpool city centre in the week beginning March 7 - the first time footfall has exceeded pre-pandemic levels in a 'normal week'. Tony McDonough reports There are clear signs of Liverpool’s city…

A derelict former industrial site in Liverpool city region could see the construction of 1,200 new homes in a £155m scheme. Tony McDonough reports A public consultation has started on a proposed £155m scheme that would see 1,200…

A new £3m apartment complex will be built next to Aintree Racecourse with the developer claiming it will be a ‘net zero’ scheme. Tony McDonough reports Planners have given the go-ahead for a £3m apartment complex next to Aintree…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Keewhit, a tanker carrying marine fuel. Agent is John H Whitaker (Tankers). Wec Van Ruysdael, a container vessel coming from and returning to Portugal. Agent is Good Logistics.…

Britain’s biggest-ever warship, the 65,000-tonne aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth, sailed into the Mersey on Thursday and berthed at Liverpool Cruise Terminal - see more pictures. Tony McDonough reports HMS Queen Elizabeth, the…

In 2017 Sefton Council paid £32.5m to acquire Bootle Strand shopping centre but since then its value has plummeted by more than half - now a new vision for the centre has been unveiled. Tony McDonough reports Sefton Council is…