Writing for LBN, Southport BID chief executive Rachel Fitzgerald says the recovery from the COVID-19 crisis offers Southport a golden opportunity for reinvention It was Churchtown innkeeper William Sutton who first put Southport on…

Private equity can help the knowledge economy in Liverpool drive the city's recovery from COVID-19, writes Chris Ryan, of Grant Thornton Rewind just five years and you could count the number of private equity-backed businesses in…

In the spring Liverpool FC put plans to redevelop its Anfield Road Stand, taking the stadium capacity to 61,000, on hold due to COVID-19 - now the project is live again. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool Football Club is reviving its…

With lockdown about to end Liverpool coffee shop Ropes & Twines has created a magnificent gingerbread display of some of the city best known landmarks. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool coffee shop and wine bar Ropes & Twines…

Weeks after providing a funding boost for Everton in the Community, Redrow tycoon Steve Morgan has now contributed to a £2.6m funding package for the LFC Foundation. Tony McDonough reports A £2.6m funding package from Redrow tycoon…

Merseyrail had reduced services on some routes at the start of the COVID-19 lockdown in early November and has released details of increased services under new Tier 2 restrictions. Tony McDonough reports Train operators Merseyrail…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Atlantic Sun, a container vessel coming from Belgium and sailing on to Canada. Agent is Atlantic Container Line AB. Key Marin, a tanker carrying fuel oil to Belgium. Agent is Graypen.…

In a six-month experiment, only buses, taxis, private hire vehicles and bikes will be allowed to head westbound along the busy Liverpool city centre street. Tony McDonough reports Cars will be banned from a major road in Liverpool…

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has allocated a further £100m to the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund that has invested £30m into Merseyside SMEs. Tony McDonough reports Small and medium-sized firms in the Liverpool city region will get…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Carolina, a cargo vessel carrying wheat from Germany. Agent is Clarkson Port Services. MTS Viscount, a tug vessel. Agent is Carmet Tug Co. MTS Vector, a utility vessel. Agent is…