Nine-day festival will feature 10 art commissions by a number of international light artists as well as spectacular fireworks display controlled from two barges in the Mersey. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool’s River of Light…

Robbie Davison, whose organisation has provided more than 15,000 people with basic cookery skills across Merseyside, says food banks are giving out random, unhealthy food. Tony McDonough reports Families across the UK are relying on…

The nine properties, along Percy Street and Upper Parliament Street, had remained empty since 2008 when they were last occupied as bedsits and have now been refurbished by Elliot Group Developer Elliot Group has completed the £3.2m…

Less than two weeks ago, Slovenian carrier Adria Airways said it would start a twice-weekly service the the Slovenian capital city of Ljubljana from Liverpool. Tony McDonough reports An East European airline that has just signed up…

India Buildings is being refurbished ahead of more than 3,500 HMRC staff moving in during 2020 but the scheme ran into problems following the discovery of asbestos. Tony McDonough reports A new contractor has started work on the £11m…

A new report from Make UK, the manufacturers’ organisation, and accountancy firm BDO, reveals the regional manufacturing sector was worth £28.5bn over the past 12 months. Tony McDonough reports Manufacturers in Merseyside and the…

According to the Sunday Times, the carmaker has told suppliers about the cut in production with global sales already down 8%. Halewood has also appointed a new operations director. Tony McDonough reports Output at the Jaguar Land…

Latest contract wins for the Speke-based mechanical and electrical engineering consultancy include work on two property scheme worth a total of £17m. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool mechanical and electrical engineering consultancy…

On Sunday, September 22 the road, one of Liverpool’s most-used routes in and out of the city centre will hold its first car-free day as part of a city-wide push to tackle climate change. Tony McDonough reports Traffic will be blocked…

Formby-based Granite Underwriting was established in 1982 and provides insurance services to drivers of private hire taxis, black taxis, Uber and other large operators. Tony McDonough reports Merseyside specialist taxi insurance…