Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Spar Vega, a bulk carrier carrying steel coils from Taiwan. Agent is GP Shipping. Mersey Spirit, a tanker carrying fuel oil. Agent is JH Whitaker (Tankers). Florinda, a bulk carrier…

Representing Liverpool city region’s maritime sector Chris Shirling-Rooke joined delegates from the UK Government and Maritime UK on board HMS Queen Elizabeth in Delaware. Tony McDonough reports A high-level UK trade delegation to…

In the next few days the remaining four spans of the Northern flyover will be taken down as four-month long £6.75m task of dismantling the flyovers nears completion. Tony McDonough reports Engineers are entering the final phase of…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Atlantic Sky, a container vessel coming from Canada and sailing on to Germany. Agent is Atlantic Container Line AB. Norbay, a roll-on, roll-off vessel coming from and returning to…

Seven Liverpool city region firms are spearheading the new Homelessness Business Charter which has come about following the deaths of rough sleepers Aimee Teese and Richard Kehoe. Tony McDonough reports Seven leading Liverpool city…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Italian Express, a container vessel coming from and returning to Israel. Agent is Borchard Lines. Norbay, a roll-on, roll-off vessel coming from and returning to Dublin operated by…

Crossfield Exclusive Developments has secured planning consent for the four-star hotel, close to the city centre and offering 202 bedrooms. Tony McDonough reports Developer Crossfield Exclusive Developments is to build a £20m hotel…

Low cost carrier, which operates more than 30 routes out of Liverpool John Lennon Airport, says it will spend £25m on a carbon offset drive. Tony McDonough reports Low-cost airline easyJet is pledging to become the “world’s first…

Hotel replaces a formerly-consented 142-unit apartment scheme and is designed to 'capitalise on known operator demand in Liverpool's Knowledge Quarter. Tony McDonough reports Developer Elliot Group has secured planning consent for a…

Business lender Assetz Capital is lending £950,000W GJ Properties for a 14-home development in New Brighton. Tony McDonough reports Specialist business lender Assetz Capital is lending almost £1m to a developer for residential scheme…