As the Government pushes back the so-called COVID 'freedom day' Liverpool city region is to get extra support amid rising cases of the Delta variant. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool City Region is to get extra support from the…

A decade after part of Liverpool city centre became UK’s first formally recognised LGBT+ area, it is now being rebranded as the Pride Quarter. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool’s Stanley Street Quarter is to be rebranded as the Pride…

A new 52-strong fleet of trains has been purchased for Merseyrail network by the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority for £500m - but when will they start carrying passengers? Tony McDonough reports Merseyrail's new £500m train…

Seacombe Ferry Terminal on the Mersey is undergoing a £7m revamp but the Victorian anchors installed in 1890 are so well preserved they will be staying in place. Tony McDonough reports Two Victorian anchors installed to hold down the…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Energy, a container vessel coming from and returning to Portugal. Agent is Containerships CMA-CGM. Viking Venus, a cruise vessel. Agent is Denholm Port Services. Vestholmen, a tanker…

Merseyside venture Retro Chimps has seen some tough times but has now got national exposure thanks to the Johnny Vegas TV show Carry On Glamping. Tony McDonough reports A Merseyside venture that creates custom built ornaments and…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Einstein, a container vessel coming from Ireland. Agent is BG Freight Line - Rotterdam. JSP Slidur, a container vessel coming from the Netherlands. Agent is Cory Bros Shipping.…

A Merseyside supplier of fruit and vegetables says produce is going to waste because of a UK-wide shortage of lorry drivers. Andrew Brown reports A produce company based in Southport is warning that fruit and vegetables are rotting…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Hamburg, a bulk carrier carrying steel coils from the Republic of Korea. Agent is GP Shipping. Elbsea, a container vessel coming from and returning to Spain. Agent is Containerships…

Regular users of the Mersey Tunnels will see the current Fast Tag system scrapped and replaced with a number plate recognition video system later this year. Tony McDonough reports Mersey Tunnels is to scrap its Fast Tag system for…