LCR Cares was launched by Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram in partnership with the Community Foundation for Merseyside to raise cash for community groups during the coronavirus epidemic. Tony McDonough reports A fund set up to provide a…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Pex, a cargo vessel carrying scrap metal. Agent is EMR Shipping. Federal Yukon, a bulk carrier carrying soya from the US. Agent is Clarkson Port Services. CP Shanghai, a bulk carrier…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: FWN Leon, a cargo vessel carrying wheat from Canada. Agent is Normac Shipping. Neuburg, a container vessel coming from and returning to Spain. Agent is Containerships CMA CGM.…

Founder of easyJet Stelios Haji-Ioannou says it's 'scandalous' the airline should spend £4.5bn with Airbus when its planes are grounded and it is taking £600m in Government-backed loans. Tony McDonough reports Low-cost airline…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Endeavor, a container vessel coming from and returning to Spain. Agent is Containerships CMA CGM. Energy, a container vessel coming from and returning to Portugal. Agent is…

Joe Anderson promises a 'large-scale' civic event for when the coronavirus crisis passes and revealed the council was currently losing £1m a week. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool will host a “large-scale” civic event to celebrate…

Chris Shirling-Rooke, chief executive of industry body Mersey Maritime, says the maritime and logistics sector is coming under severe pressure due the current economic shock. Tony McDonough reports Firms in the UK maritime sector…

Maggie O’Carroll, CEO of The Women’s Organisation in Liverpool, says its crazy the UK's 170,000 charities have to share £730m when Tesco gets a £585m business rates holiday. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool city regional business…

20 Chapel Street has been bought by a consortium of Far East investors and is a handsome return for the British Airways Pension Trustees who acquired the building for £20m in 2016. Tony McDonough reports One of Liverpool’s biggest…

InnovateHer was set up four years ago to inspire more girls into science, technology and engineering careers and is now offering online sessions during the coronavirus lockdown. Tony McDonough reports A Liverpool-based social…