On Tuesday afternoon rail union RMT announced a new wave of six one-day walkouts on the Merseyrail network starting on Saturday, August 24. Tony McDonough reports Merseyrail’s managing director Andy Heath says the RMT union is being…

Four lawyers – employment solicitor Kate Venables and housing and regeneration trio Lisa Robotham, Suzanne Gregson and Josephine Morton – have been made partners at Liverpool legal firm Brabners. The four new partners were announced…

Peel Land & Property’s Tower Road South development was granted planning consent in early July and aims to deliver 34,000 sq ft of grade A office space. Tony McDonough reports A £7.5m project to create 34,000 sq foot grade A…

Mersey Maritime chief executive Chris Shirling-Rooke says we can unleash our growth potential with a high-speed rail link across the North of England As chief executive of the leading maritime representative organisation in the North…

Begbies Red Flag Alert data showed the figure for the three months to the end of June is 3% higher than a year ago with property and construction among the worst affected. Tony McDonough reports Almost 7,000 Merseyside businesses are…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Yeoman Bank, a bulk carrier carrying aggregates. Agent is Denholm Port Services. Norbay, a roll-on, roll-off vessel coming from and returning to Dublin operated by P&O European…

Rail union RMT confirms there will be six one-day walkouts in a fresh dispute over who would be responsible for opening and closing doors on Merseyrail's new trains. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool City Region Metro Mayor Steve…

KPMG’s study of UK transactions involving private equity investors over H1 2019 indicates that activity in the region has fallen over the past year Private equity investment in the North West fell in the first half of 2019 despite…

Chamber, which has taken space in Hanover Street, is now delivering apprenticeships to more than 600 people across the Liverpool city region St Helens Chamber has opened an office in Liverpool city centre as it expands its…

Developer Elliot Group has tasked the property consultancy with finding occupiers for the 10 units in his £100m city centre development. Tony McDonough reports Agents at CBRE are in discussions with potential occupiers for six of the…