Despite enduring the 'darkest times" during the COVID-19 pandemic restaurateur and chef Gary Usher wants to follow his success in Prescot by opening a new venue in Ellesmere Port. Tony McDonough reports Restaurateur and chef Gary…

Experienced hospitality industry professionals Amanda Craggs and Gill Miller have realised a long-held dream of opening their own restaurant in Wirral. Tony McDonough reports A new restaurant has opened in one of Wirral most popular…

After the Max Caller report identified a 'dysfunctional' culture in Liverpool City Council Government inspectors were appointed and now a new head of development is in place. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool City Council has…

On Monday Katherine Fairclough began her new role as chief executive of Liverpool City Region Combined Authority, taking over from Frank Rogers. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool City Region Combined Authority’s new chief executive…

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…