At a major maritime conference in Merseyside the head of the seafarers union said 1.6m seafarers across the world had endured a 'brutal' pandemic and is calling for urgent change. Tony McDonough reports UK ministers are being urged…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Viking Venus, a cruise vessel. Agent is Denholm Port Services. Sten Skagen, a tanker carrying fuel oil from the Netherlands. Agent is Casper Shipping. Atlantic Sun, a container vessel…

When hotel manager Lyndsay Stanistreet-Tyer saw international bookings suddenly nosedive at Suites Hotel in Knowsley she knew COVID-19 was going to be big - and it adapted to survive. Tony McDonough reports While many of us were slow…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: CMA CGM Goya, a container vessel coming from and returning to Spain. Agent is Containerships CMA-CGM. Magdalena, a cargo vessel carrying scrap metal. Agent is EMR Shipping. Yeoman…

Following a £1.4m transformation project Sefton Council has set a date for the launch of the new-look Southport Market with 10 traders already signed up. Tony McDonough reports A date has been setting for the opening of the new £1.4m…

Former British, Commonwealth and WBA Interim Lightweight champion from Liverpool, Derry Mathews, is backing a support programme for forces veterans. Jennie Lewis reports Former professional boxer Derry Mathews has teamed up with…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Island Sky, a cruise vessel. Agent is Denholm Port Services. BBC Volga, a cargo vessel coming from China. Agent is Clarkson Port Services. CEG Universe, a cargo vessel carrying wheat.…

Addressing a major maritime industry summit held in Birkenhead on Friday, Princess Anne said Merseyside 'sat at the heart of the regional and national maritime eco-system'. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool city region is “at the…

After a break last year due to the pandemic, the ADHD Foundation Neurodiversity Charity’s famous Umbrella Project will once again see 200 multi-coloured umbrellas suspended above a Liverpool street When hundreds of multi-coloured …

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Energy, a container vessel coming from and returning to Portugal. Agent is Containerships CMA-CGM. BG Ruby, a container vessel coming from the Netherlands and sailing on to Ireland. …