Inspired by last year's Black Lives Matter protests Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram will look to remove barriers in the Liverpool city region labour market via the Race Equality Hub. Tony McDonough reports A new programme to tackle…

Merseyside shipyard Cammell Laird is seeking two new finance apprentices as it expands its finance department. Tony McDonough reports Birkenhead shipyard Cammell Laird has taken on two new finance apprentices and is looking for two…

A £100m student accommodation scheme in Liverpool that was rescued from administration by its original investors is expected to be approved by planners on Tuesday. Tony McDonough reports A £100m Liverpool student accommodation scheme…

As the Local Growth Fund draws to a close Cheshire and Warrington LEP has outlined the huge impact the £201m funding has had on jobs and infrastructure. Tony McDonough reports More than £200m has been invested into Cheshire and…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: MSC Virtuosa, a cruise vessel. Agent is Denholm Port Services. Foochow, a bulk carrier carrying steel pipes and tubes from China. Agent is GP Shipping. Atlantic Legend, a bulk carrier…

During the past 18 months the Liverpool city region hospitality sector has faced its biggest-ever crisis and one popular restaurant tells its story of resilience and survival. Tony McDonough reports A once-in-a generation crisis such…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Einstein, a container vessel coming from Ireland. Agent is BG Freight Line - Rotterdam. Wec Van Ruysdael, a container vessel coming from and returning to Portugal. Agent is Good…

A scheme that offered digital training and support for 500 people and 90 businesses in Liverpool city region is to continue after securing a further £1.2m of funding. Tony McDonough reports A scheme to create a skilled digital…

A plan to transform a Wirral town, including a remodelling of its Victorian promenade, has been put forward in a new masterplan document. Tony McDonough reports A new masterplan has been put forward for the transformation of a town…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Flora Express, a tanker carrying animal and vegetable oil from Papua New Guinea. Agent is Yorkshire Shipping. Atlantic Sun, a container vessel coming from Canada and sailing on to…