Formerly known as Smithdown Social and focused mainly on music, Smithdown Social Arts Hub has now brought writers and artists into the fold and this inclusive ethos is seeing it thrive. Tony McDonough reports A new hub for musicians…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Varkan Ege, a tanker carrying marine fuel. Agent is Graypen. Atlantica Brave, a tanker carrying molasses from Brazil. Agent is Graypen. Phoenix J, a container vessel coming from…

Former Brookside star Leon Lopez has established himself as a successful TV director whose credits include Emmerdale, Coronation Street and the latest series of the BBC’s Death in Paradise. Tony McDonough reports Early in his acting…

Hugh Baird College in Bootle is appealing for electricians to become tutors with demand for electrical engineers set to grow in Liverpool city region. Tony McDonough reports With 20% of electricians in Liverpool city region set to…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Coralwater, a tanker carrying fuel oil. Agent is Henty Oil. Sten Fjell, a tanker carrying fuel oil from the Netherlands. Agent is Casper Shipping. Crudemed, a tanker carrying crude…

St James station closed in 1917 but images and a video fly-through of a proposed new Merseyrail station to serve the fast-growing Baltic Triangle in Liverpool have been released - and you can help choose a name. Tony McDonough reports…

Industry body Mersey Maritime is launching a pilot project to help small firms in the sector secure support and funding to bring forward new innovations. Tony McDonough reports Mersey Maritime is launching a pilot project to help…

Supermarket giant Lidl opens a new store in Liverpool today, its 900th in the UK, creating 40 jobs with staff being paid a minimum of £10.10 an hour. Tony McDonough reports German supermarket chain Lidl will open the doors of its new…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Wec Van Ruysdael, a container vessel coming from and returning to Portugal. Agent is Good Logistics. Stena Forecaster, a ro-ro vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is …

With a move towards decarbonisation, Airbus is aiming to bring new skills into its workforce with the hiring of 6,000 people which could be good news for its huge factory in Deeside. Tony McDonough reports Planemaker Airbus is to…