Networking and lobbying group Downtown in Business hosted 250 people at ACC Liverpool in what it says was the first COVID-safe major business networking event to be hosted in the UK Around 250 business leaders joined Downtown in…

Using funding from Liverpool City Region Combined Authority’s Strategic Investment Fund, Liverpool Film Office is backing Jimmy McGovern's new three-part BBC prison drama Liverpool Film Office is supporting Jimmy McGovern’s return to…

On Friday, December 4, Liverpool Mayor Joe Anderson was arrested on suspicion of bribery and witness intimidation, along with four other men, and will now step aside from his role. Tony McDonough reports Joe Anderson is stepping aside as…

Merseyside charity Savara UK has teamed up with Zonta International for the global #OrangeTheWorld campaign for human rights and against gender-based violence A number of Merseyside’s best-known buildings will be illuminated bright…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Zuidvliet, a cargo vessel carrying steel from Turkey. Agent is NW Trading (Logistics). Stena Forecaster, a ro-ro vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is P&O European…

In a major coup for Port of Liverpool owner Peel Ports, the Maersk Line and MSC 2M Alliance will take its giant container vessels on the route out of Felixstowe and into Liverpool. Tony McDonough reports Shipping giant Maersk is to…

Originally known as the Theatre Royal when it opened in 1961, The Citadel in St Helens will now be home to creative educational academy MD Creatives. Tony McDonough reports Creative educational academy MD Creatives has signed a lease…

Another 22 SMEs have secured grants from the Liverpool City Region Future Innovation Fund Pilot with more than £2m now given out since August. Tony McDonough reports More than 30 Liverpool city region SMEs have secured funding from a…

Birkenhead to Belfast ferry operator Stena Line says both the UK and EU need to take a 'pragmatic' approach to customs after January 1 to keep goods moving. Tony McDonough reports Irish Sea ferry operator Stena Line is calling on the…

Helen Burkinshaw, programme support officer at social enterprise The Women’s Organisation, on why nurturing diversity is the key to Liverpool city region’s recovery and growth beyond the COVID-19 pandemic  Building back better from…