Work starts on a 220,000 sq ft Liverpool city region logistics scheme which forms part of a £30m development pipeline. Tony McDonough reports DJL Construction and Linden Hill Capital have started work on Huyton 220, a 222,000 sq ft…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Melusine, a cargo vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is CLdN Ro Ro. Peregrine, a cargo vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is CLdN Ro Ro. CLI Pride, a…

Low cost airlines Ryanair and easyJet announce a combined total of eight new European routes out of Liverpool John Lennon Airport with extra flights also being added to existing routes. Tony McDonough reports There will be eight new…

£130m Heaps Mill residential scheme in Liverpool will offer 527 apartments and the project, incorporating a 248-year-old Grade II-listed mill, has now reached a major construction milestone. Tony McDonough reports Work on the £130m…

Supermarket giant Sainsbury’s signs 15-year lease and will open a new store a part of a £120m residential complex being built close to Liverpool city centre. Tony McDonough reports Supermarket giant Sainsbury’s will open a 4,000 sq…

Mersey Docks and Harbour Company is continuing to feel the impact of the war in Ukraine with a slowdown in global container volumes leading to annual pre-tax losses of £13.6m. Tony McDonough reports Mersey Docks and Harbour Company…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Peregrine, 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. Miriam…

Chester Zoo welcomed a record number of visitors in 2025 which in turn led to record revenues of £70.5m, boosted by the opening of its new accommodation lodges allowing people to stay overnight. Tony McDonough reports Chester Zoo has…

Liverpool scrap firm S Norton reports hefty annual losses of £17m amid ‘challenging’ trading conditions across its global markets. Tony McDonough reports Scrap firm S Norton says it remains “cautiously” optimistic about its future…

Liverpool city region timber merchant Edmund A Stephens sees annual pre-tax profits fall despite a rise in sales to almost £19m. Tony McDonough reports Timber merchant Edmund A Stephens (EAS) is reporting a rise in annual sales to…