Almost 4,000 hackney carriage and private hire taxi drivers in Liverpool have seen their incomes plummet due to COVID-19 and are now being offered cash grants. Tony McDonough reports Thousands of taxi drivers in Liverpool will be…

Not much more than a decade ago the Baltic area little more than a collection of abandoned warehouses and now it is home to more than 500 businesses - where does it go next? Tony McDonough reports Senior councillors in Liverpool have…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Northern Skagerrak, a tanker carrying fuel oil. Agent is Graypen. Atlantic Sky, a container vessel coming from Canada and sailing on to Germany. Agent is Atlantic Container Line AB.…

Completion of the 200-apartment scheme, The Address, in Liverpool city centre provides a brighter moment in what has been a tough year for Elliot Group founder, Elliot Lawless. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool developer Elliot Group…

In the House of Commons on Thursday, Chancellor Rishi Sunak unveiled a more generous package of measures to protect businesses and jobs amid the COVID-19 crisis. Tony McDonough reports Chancellor Rishi Sunak has unveiled another…

Livv, formerly as First Ark Group, has released its latest social accounts which show at 37% rise in social value from its activities in Knowsley to more than £46m. Tony McDonough reports Affordable housing provider Livv Housing…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Norbank, a roll-on, roll-off vessel coming from and returning to Dublin operated by P&O European Ferries (Irish Sea). Norbay, a roll-on, roll-off vessel coming from and returning…

Low-cost airline Ryanair will fly to just 10 countries from Liverpool Airport this winter on 20 routes - a capacity cut of 50% due to COVID-19. Here is a list of the routes. Tony McDonough reports Ryanair is slashing its winter…

Almost called Boaty McBoatface, the £200m, 15,000-tonne RRS Sir David Attenborough polar research vessel is to leave the Mersey for two weeks of sea trials. Tony McDonough reports  Polar research vessel RRS Sir David Attenborough has…

New £1m grant programme aims to support small and medium-sized firms meet the extra costs of complying with COVID-19 restrictions. Tony McDonough reports Small and medium-sized enterprises in Cheshire and Warrington can now apply for…