Demolition of former Unilever R&D buildings in Wirral is under way after the consumer products giant sold part of the site to make way for 127 new homes the building of which will begin this summer. Tony McDonough reports …

Liverpool wealth manager Rathbones reports surge in revenues and profits in first full year after Investec merger and now has £109.2bn of funds under management. Tony McDonough reports Wealth management firm Rathbones is reporting…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Bolten Singapore, a bulk carrier carrying biomass (woodchips) from the US. Agent is Peel Ports Logistics. Lucia B, a container vessel coming from and returning to Spain. Agent is…

Liverpool City Region Combined Authority orders 58 electric buses, costing more than £30m, from manufacturer Alexander Dennis to come into service in 2026. Tony McDonough reports Vehicle manufacturer Alexander Dennis has confirmed…

Owners of Ma Boyles in Liverpool have acquired what is their fourth pub in the city centre - a venue in the Ropewalks district that has been serving drinkers for almost 200 years. Tony McDonough reports Hospitality venture Ma Pub…

Planners at Liverpool City Council give the go-ahead for the conversion of former Watson Prickard fashion store in Liverpool into 47 one-bedroom apartments. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool’s former Watson Prickard fashion store…

Owner of the Port of Liverpool secures £50m investment from pension fund insurer that will finance major infrastructure projects including a new £25m warehouse complex on the Mersey. Tony McDonough reports Port of Liverpool owner…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Catherine, a cargo vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is CLdN Ro Ro. Radiant Ray, a tanker carrying molasses from Honduras. Agent is Graypen. Mother M, a bulk carrier…

Building firm Glencar agrees deal with Peel Ports Group to build 340,000 sq ft quayside headquarters at Birkenhead Docks for wood specialist Finsa UK. Tony McDonough reports Peel Ports Group has awarded a design and build contract…

Cunard says its Queen Mary 2 ocean liner will return to Liverpool later this year in a visit lasting two days. Tony McDonough reports Cunard’s luxury ocean liner Queen Mary 2 will return to Liverpool this autumn. Queen Mary 2 was…