A new £13m contract to maintain roads in Liverpool for the next five years is awarded to two local firms with a combined turnover of more than £50m. Tony McDonough reports Merseyside highways specialists Dowhigh and Huyton Asphalt…

Management buyout of Liverpool chartered surveyor Actua, reported in LBN last week, was backed with a six-figure loan secured via River Capital. Tony McDonough reports River Capital provided a six-figure loan to enable the…

Redsun Projects secures 14,852 sq ft letting on its new Croft Trade Park in Bromborough in Wirral paving the way for construction of phase 2 of the 70,000 sq ft scheme. Tony McDonough reports Medical products supplier Mediquip has…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: BG Red, a container vessel coming from Ireland. Agent is BG Freight Line - Rotterdam. BG Orange, a container vessel sailing to Ireland. Agent is BG Freight Line - Rotterdam. Elbteam,…

A new route to Turkey takes off from Liverpool John Lennon Airport, operated by SunExpress, a joint venture of Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines. Tony McDonough reports SunExpress has started flights to Antalya in Turkey from Liverpool…

Liverpool City Region Metro Mayor will begin his takeover of the physical Merseyrail network by taking control of 12 stations - a move that could see a major redevelopment of Liverpool Central. Tony McDonough reports Metro Mayor…

Liverpool city region sports nutrition business Applied Nutrition reports half year revenues of £47.6m - ahead of expectations - but sees profits fall. Tony McDonough reports Sports nutrition venture Applied Nutrition is reporting…

A £10m deal to build a new access road will enable the next stage of a Liverpool city region scheme to build 1,100 new homes and 200,000 sq ft of commercial space to move forward. Tony McDonough reports Plans for a £200m city region…

Plans for a new transport interchange are submitted for approval as part of the £90m regeneration of St Helens town centre. Tony McDonough reports Plans have been submitted for a new transport interchange in St Helens town centre.…

Work is under way on a new Turkish restaurant and bar in Southport town centre in a building that formerly housed the Casa Italia eatery. Andrew Brown reports Work is underway to create a new Turkish restaurant and bar in Southport…