Councillors in St Helens give the green light for work to start on the ‘once-in-a-generation’ £100m project to create homes, a hotel, a market hall and office space in the town centre. Tony McDonough reports Contractor VINCI is set…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Palatine, a cargo vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is CLdN Ro Ro. Peregrine, a cargo vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is CLdN Ro Ro. Viking…

Automotive giant Jaguar Land Rover shuts down production at its Liverpool city region factory amid a global cyber attack as it battles to get its systems back online. Tony McDonough reports Carmaker Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) says it…

Two new high-end restaurants will open in Liverpool this autumn creating dozens of new hospitality jobs. Tony McDonough reports Two restaurants creating dozens of jobs will open in Liverpool city centre this autumn - one in Hardman…

Tributes pour in for ‘pioneering’ Southport restaurateur Erasmo Grossi who opened Casa Italia in the town in 1978 and who has died aged 84. Andrew Brown reports Tributes have been paid to much-loved Southport restaurateur Erasmo…

Accountancy group DJH enters Liverpool city region for the first time, acquiring offices of accountancy firm Haines Watts in Liverpool, Wirral and Chester, and taking its turnover past £60m. Tony McDonough reports A fast-growing…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Palatine, a cargo vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is CLdN Ro Ro. Peregrine, a cargo vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is CLdN Ro Ro. Aila, a…

Construction firm Graham wins £71m contract for infrastructure works at Central Docks in Liverpool Waters to support the delivery of 2,350 new homes and a new park. Tony McDonough reports Peel Waters has awarded a £71m contract for…

Wirral Council looks set to shelve plans for a new Birkenhead market for the second time in less than two years with the latest £12m project now in doubt. Tony McDonough reports Councillors in Wirral look set to shelve plans for a…

Liverpool digital consultancy Bluprintx reveals pre-tax losses of almost £3m due to one-off costs but is upbeat about continued global expansion with more acquisitions likely. Tony McDonough reports A Liverpool digital company…