Completion of an £8.3m rail upgrade means a doubling of rail freight capacity in and out of the Port of Liverpool, helping to cut carbon emissions. Tony McDonough reports Freight train capacity to and from the Port of Liverpool has…

With its all-female team Red Run Activewear launched its brand in Liverpool in 2020 and has enjoyed strong demand and is now opening its first store close to Liverpool waterfront. Tony McDonough reports A new Liverpool activewear…

As it celebrates its 18th birthday Liverpool networking and lobby group Downtown in Business says it has facilitated more than £2bn worth of business deals since 2003. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool-based business networking and…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Coralwater, a tanker. Agent is Henty Oil. Keewhit, a tanker carrying marine fuel. Agent is John H Whitaker (Tankers). Atlantic Sun, a container vessel coming from Belgium and…

Announced on Thursday, the Government's Integrated Rail Review offers very little for Liverpool as new figures reveal the north lags London by £86bn in terms of transport investment. Tony McDonough reports A new Government strategy…

Scouse actor and comedian John May will swap the stage for the ring when he takes on former boxing champion Derry Mathews in Liverpool this weekend. Tony McDonough reports Ex-pro fight champion Derry Mathews will host an inclusive…

A campaign group opposing plans a new dual carriageway close to the Port of Liverpool claim to have unearthed a viable and zero carbon alternative to the scheme. Tony McDonough reports Campaigners who oppose plans for a new dual…

Almost 3,000 young adults across Liverpool city region have secured paid placements through the Kickstart scheme, including one employed as an axe-throwing coach. Tony McDonough reports Almost 3,000 young adults across Liverpool city…

Leading Liverpool-based social enterprise The Women's Organisation is calling for urgent Government action on equal pay and business support for women. Jennie Lewis reports A Liverpool social enterprise that has established itself as…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Stolt Redshank, a tanker carrying aqueous urea solution from Germany. Agent is Graypen. Yeoman Bank, a bulk carrier carrying aggregates. Agent is Denholm Port Services. Federal…