Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Heinrich Scheppers, a container vessel coming from and returning to Portugal. Agent is Containerships CMA-CGM. Sagasbank, a cargo vessel carrying tissue paper from Portugal. Agent is…

With rivals floundering due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary predicts huge opportunities for the Irish carrier when the crisis abates. Tony McDonough reports Ryanair chief executive Michael O’Leary says the…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Patron, a cargo vessel carrying wheat from Germany. Agent is Clarkson Port Services. Atlantic Star, a container vessel coming from Belgium and sailing on to Canada. Agent is Atlantic…

Money from the Government’s Future High Streets Fund will help kick-start the regeneration of Birkenhead town centre as well as New Ferry, devastated by an explosion in 2017. Tony McDonough reports Almost £28m is to be injected into…

North West Italian restaurant brand Dough Dough started serving customers at its first Liverpool site just before Christmas and is planning a 50% off launch weekend in January. Tony McDonough reports Fast-growing Italian restaurant…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Nord Potomac, a bulk carrier carrying biomass from the US. Agent is Clarkson Port Services. MTM Hudson, a tanker carrying animal and vegetable oils from Papua New Guinea. Agent is…

Children's law specialist Kate Burnell is the sixth lawyer at St John’s Buildings chambers in Liverpool to become a Queen’s Counsel. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool barrister Kate Burnell has been made a QC - the sixth to achieve…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Stolt Greenshank, a tanker carrying fatty acid methyl ester. Agent is Cory Bros Shipping. Ronja, a cargo vessel carrying steel from Portugal. Agent is NW Trading (Logistics).…

Fast-growing Merseyside bathroom retailer Victorian Plumbing is launching a new TV ad this Christmas featuring Changing Rooms star Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen. Tony McDonough reports Star of TV home makeover show Changing Rooms, Laurence…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Joanna, a bulk carrier carrying animal feedstuffs from Ukraine. Agent is Clarkson Port Services. STI Poplar, a tanker carrying ultra low sulphur diesel from Russia. Agent is Graypen.…