Liverpool City Council admits defeat in efforts to secure an institutional investor to fund the £60m Pall Mall office development and now the whole scheme will be funded by the taxpayer. Tony McDonough reports Efforts to find a…

Wirral-based national security provider Copeland Group Services reveals six-figure investment in digital technology and says it aims to double in size. Tony McDonough reports National security provider Copeland Group Services aims…

Liverpool Chamber chief executive Paul Cherpeau urges likely new Prime Minister Andy Burnham to urgently address rising costs for businesses as new data shows a slump in investment. Tony McDonough reports A new economic survey shows…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Mazarine, a cargo vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is CLdN Ro Ro. Precision, a cargo vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is CLdN Ro Ro. Rebecca, a…

SME funding specialist River Capital provides £250,000 loan to support the opening of a new franchised SPAR convenience store in Liverpool city centre. Tony McDonough reports Entrepreneur Xiuwen (Kent) Gu has secured a £250,000 loan…

It is set to be third time lucky for plans for a new market for Birkenhead as work on the project is to begin ‘in the coming days’ after two previously stalled attempts. Tony McDonough reports A stop-start project to create a new…

Mersey oil giant Essar secures new £225m credit line with the Petraco Oil Company that will ensure more secure supplies of crude oil which is unloaded at Birkenhead and pumped to Stanlow via an underground pipeline. Tony McDonough reports…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Precision, a cargo vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is CLdN Ro Ro. Vespertine, a cargo vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is CLdN Ro Ro. Eugenia B, a…

National sports facility operator Powerleague to invest £850,000 in new padel courts in Liverpool as popularity of the sport continues to soar. Tony McDonough reports Five-a-side football specialist Powerleague is continuing its…

Liverpool’s enduring Beatles legacy sends revenues at Cavern Club owner and Magical Mystery Tours operator Cavern City Tours soaring above £12m with owners pocketing £3m in dividends over the last two years. Tony McDonough reports …