Up to 125 staff could be made redundant at The Port of Liverpool's container division. In the first half of 2023, there was a drop in UK container volumes of around 12%, following a 7% decline in 2022. The terminal employs around 850 staff.
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00:00 I'm Emily Bonner, time now for your latest news updates.
00:04 Up to 125 staff could be made redundant at the port of Liverpool's container division.
00:09 In the first half of 2023 there was a drop in UK container volumes of around 12% following
00:14 a 7% decline in 2022. The terminal employs around 850 staff.
00:20 Liverpool Council is actively encouraging residents to complain. As the local authority
00:24 reviews its performance in handling citizens' issues with its performance, officials have
00:28 called on people to continue to let them know where to improve. In the last year, the council
00:32 received 4,807 complaints, an increase of 6%.
00:38 After a sunny start to the working week, showers are due to hit the region bringing a risk
00:42 of thunder. The Met Office has issued a yellow weather alert for Wednesday and Thursday when
00:46 high winds are expected in Liverpool and the surrounding areas.
00:50 That is all your local headlines for now.
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