Liverpool saw a surge in the number of new businesses registered in the first quarter of 2020, new data shows, with home delivery and takeaway ventures dominating, Tony McDonough reports Almost 9,000 new businesses were registered in…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Usichem, a tanker carrying soya bean oil from France. Agent is Clarkson Port Services. Frisian Spring, a cargo vessel carrying urea from Russia. Agent is NW Trading (Logistics).…

Liverpool's residential market is 'recovering strongly' after grinding to a halt during the coronavirus lockdown, a local expert Alan Bevan says. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool’s housing marketing is now recovering “strongly”…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Miriam, a container vessel sailing to Ireland. Agent is BG Freight Line - Rotterdam. Ohlau, a cargo vessel carrying rapeseed from Spain. Agent is Clarkson Port Services. Aldebaran J,…

Prime Minister Boris Johnson says events at the ACC Liverpool complex on the city's waterfront can resume in the autumn subject to successful pilot programme. Tony McDonough reports ACC Liverpool will be able to open its doors again…

Elliot Group's spectacular residential scheme close to Liverpool waterfront was put into administration earlier this year but now a deal to allow it to resume may be close. Tony McDonough reports A deal to sell a spectacular…

Following a decision by Liverpool City Council’s licensing committee, all of the city's black cabs are now equipped to take contactless card payments All of Liverpool 1,426 black cabs can now take contactless payments. In April, the…

Latest figures show the number of people claiming Universal Credit in Liverpool city region rose again from May to June but at a much slower rate. Tony McDonough reports Jobcentre Plus staff in Merseyside are putting the Government’s…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Mississippi Star, a tanker carrying gas oil from Belgium. Agent is Casper Shipping. Norbank, a roll-on, roll-off vessel coming from and returning to Dublin operated by P&O…

For years Fiona and Dominic Hornsby ran Thomas Rigby’s and the Fly in Loaf before leaving and acquiring The Bridewell - and now they have added a second pub to their portfolio. Tony McDonough reports Two of Liverpool’s best-known pub…