Government ministers and leading figures from the £46bn UK maritime sector will meet in Birkenhead on Friday for the third annual Maritime Exchange summit. Tony McDonough reports High-profile figures from the UK’s maritime sector…

With the growth in restaurants and takeaways in Liverpool mammoth 'fatbergs' - solidified grease and waste - pose a growing threat to the city's sewers but one eatery is leading the fightback. Tony McDonough reports A Liverpool…

Supermarket giant Lidl has targeted 26 locations for possible new stores across Liverpool city region as part of a £1.3bn nationwide expansion that will create thousands of jobs. Tony McDonough reports Supermarket giant Lidl had…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Amethyst, a tanker carrying paraffin from Finland. Agent is Graypen. MSC Virtuosa, a cruise vessel. Agent is Denholm Port Services. Victorine, a ro-ro vessel coming from Spain and…

With 200 new apartments set to be released to buyers at the £130m Tobacco Warehouse scheme in Liverpool, Studio RBA will provide final quality control. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool architecture practice Studio RBA will run the…

Describing Liverpool as a 'hotbed of business' global freight forwarder PFE Express is opening its first base in the city. Tony McDonough reports Global freight forwarding company PFE Express has opened its first office in Liverpool,…

Political leaders are making a last-ditch plea to UNESCO not to take away Liverpool's World Heritage Status but business leader Frank McKenna says keeping it would be a 'disaster'. Tony McDonough reports Buisness leader Frank McKenna…

Launched in 2015 with four people, Skyhook Games now has a 20-strong team and its rapid growth means it is taking a bigger space at Elevator Studios in Liverpool. Tony McDonough reports Video games specialist Skyhook Games is…

Nia Black Business Hub is a collaborative research project in Liverpool city region led by The Kuumba Imani Millennium Centre in partnership with The Women’s Organisation and Gloria Hyatt. Tony McDonough reports A new hub set up to…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Katherine Borchard, a container vessel coming from and returning to Israel. Agent is Borchard Lines. Naama Borchard, a container vessel coming from and returning to Israel. Agent is…