Logistics developer Tritax Symmetry has agreed with The Land Trust to bring forward the a project to create a logistics hub and country park at the former Merseyside colliery. Tony McDonough reports A former coal mine in Merseyside…

Liverpool-based Franklin Energy has agreed a deal to take over the running of Merseyside’s charging points and has pledged a big increase in the next two years. Tony McDonough reports An extra 500 electric car charging points will be…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: FL Levante, a cargo vessel carrying urea from Russia. Agent is NW Trading (Logistics). Norbank, a roll-on, roll-off vessel coming from and returning to Dublin operated by P&O…

As countries across Europe, including the UK, ease their coronavirus lockdowns Liverpool John Lennon Airport is seeing Ryanair, easyJet and Wizz air resume their services. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LJLA)…

From its Liverpool base B&M operates 1,050 B&M and Heron stores across the UK and 101 Babou and B&M stores in France. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool-based value retail giant B&M is reporting a strong start to its…

KQ Liverpool has published its five-year vision that will put the knowledge economy at the forefront of the city’s economic strategy post-coronavirus. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool's £2bn Knowledge Quarter will lead the city out…

With midsummer already the UK tourism sector is already having to write-off the 2020 season due to the coronavirus crisis - now it is calling for Government support. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool’s head of tourism is joining with…

Latest Business Barometer from Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking shows confidence among the region’s firms fell six points during June to -31% Business confidence across Merseyside and the North West continued to fall in June, despite…

Planemaker Airbus says the fallout from the coronavirus crisis means it has to cut 15,000 jobs globally, with 1,700 to go from its two UK factories in Deeside and Bristol. Tony McDonough reports Planemaker Airbus is to cut 1,700 jobs…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Glorious Kauri, a bulk carrier carrying steel pipes and tubes from the Republic of Korea. Agent is GP Shipping. Amelie Borchard, a container vessel coming from and returning to…