If Everton FC gets the go-head to build a new £500m stadium in Liverpool docklands next week it will leave its Goodison Park home - and community leaders are backing the club's plans for a legacy project in L4 Community leaders…

Based in Wirral, founder of consultancy 2minds, Alison Blackler, published her first self-help book in 2020 and now launching a new new online self-help course. Tony McDonough reports Mind coach, author and regular LBN contributor,…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Stena Impression, a tanker carrying animal and vegetable oils from Papua New Guinea. Agent is Yorkshire Shipping. Endurance, a container vessel coming from and returning to Spain.…

Based at Liverpool Science Park, BioGrad is a Government-approved COVID-19 test provider and is expanding to create 150 jobs - 120 of which will be in Liverpool. Tony McDonough reports Laboratory firm BioGrad Diagnostics is to open…

Founder of marketing and PR agency Moore Media, Jayne Moore, has launched a new venture aimed at up-skilling young adults in Liverpool city region Liverpool marketing and PR agency Moore Media has launched a new movement called I Am…

Senior councillors in Liverpool have proposed a budget for 2021/22 for the city which will see Council Tax bills rise, £15m of cuts and £4m set aside for recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool City…

Funding from the Education & Skills Funding Agency will enable St Helens Chamber to deliver traineeship programmes to 19 to 24-year-olds in St Helens and Liverpool. Tony McDonough reports St Helens Chamber has won a new contract…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: BG Emerald, a container vessel coming from the Netherlands and sailing on to Ireland. Agent is BG Freight Line - Rotterdam. Stolt Osprey, a tanker carrying aqueous urea solution from…

Anthony Walker was just 18 when he was murdered in a racially motivated attack in 2005 and the Liverpool foundation set up in his name is now stepping up its efforts to tackle hate crime A new tool for reporting hate crimes is being…

Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram has joined other North West leaders in rejecting a Government plan for a New Liverpool to Manchester rail line saying it is wholly inadequate. Tony McDonough reports North West political leaders, including…