Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Amber Confidence, a cargo vessel carrying maize in bulk from Argentina. Agent is Normac Shipping. Sara Borchard, a container vessel coming from Italy and sailing on to Cyprus. Agent…

Since the Liverpool Accommodation BID was established in early 2023 it has spent £2.2m attracting major conference and events to the city generating an estimated £77m return. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool BID company says it has…

Liverpool family-owned building firm Frank Rogers sees annual revenues soar 20% to £25m thanks to impressive growth in its fire protection business. Tony McDonough reports Building contractor Frank Rogers says significant growth in…

Planning officials are recommending approval for a proposed new £7m Aldi supermarket in Liverpool city region that will create 40 jobs. Andrew Brown reports Plans to build a new 10,700 sq ft Aldi supermarket in Litherland look set to…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Farah Louise, a bulk carrier carrying soya bean meal from Brazil. Agent is Clarkson Port Services. Aila, a container vessel coming from and returning to Spain. Agent is CMA CGM.…

Merseyside sports nutrition venture Applied Nutrition, which has just undergone a £350m stock market flotation, will open a pop-up store in Liverpool this weekend. Tony McDonough reports Applied Nutrition will open its first-ever…

Property consultancy Avison Young will deliver the masterplan for the largest new housing project in Liverpool city region, comprising 3,000 new homes. Tony McDonough reports St Helens Council has appointed property consultancy…

Ford begins production of electric power units for its new generation of electric vehicles at Halewood in Merseyside following a £380m investment - but its UK boss has sent a warning to Government. Tony McDonough reports Production…

Backed by £56m of funding from Homes England Peel Waters appoints construction outfit GRAHAM to begin infrastructure works on Central Docks in Liverpool Waters. Tony McDonough reports Construction firm GRAHAM has secured the contract…

Liverpool housing maintenance specialist M&Y secures £1.3m contract to deliver works to more than 850 Wirral Homes. Tony McDonough reports M&Y Maintenance and Construction is to deliver works to more than 850 homes for Wirral…