New £60m link road now open to traffic and will serve as a crucial piece of infrastructure for the transformation of a former Liverpool city region colliery into a 2.4m sq ft logistics complex. Tony McDonough reports A huge project…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: VB Strathdee, a tug. Agent is Boluda Towage Liverpool. Fugro Synergy, a research vessel coming from Denmark. Agent is GAC Services (UK). Eems Runner, a cargo vessel carrying MDF from…

Liverpool IT expert and entrepreneur James Hamilton says too few businesses are geared up for ‘disaster recovery’ when fire, flood or other calamities hit their operations and their technology. Tony McDonough reports When the phone…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Aurora, a container vessel coming from Ireland. Agent is BG Freight Line - Rotterdam. Wec Van Eyck, a container vessel coming from France and sailing on to Ireland. Agent is Good…

A Liverpool venue will host what is described as the city’s ‘biggest ever pop-up event’ in June with almost 50 brands showcasing their products. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool’s Baltic Triangle will host the city’s “biggest ever…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Aila, a container vessel coming from and returning to Spain. Agent is CMA CGM. Hanseatic Spirit, a cruise vessel. Agent is Denholm Port Services. Coralwater, a tanker carrying marine…

High street fashion giant Next is to open a new store at a Liverpool city region retail park. Andrew Brown reports National retail chain Next is preparing to open a new store at Meols Cop retail park in Southport. It is part of the…

Liverpool consultancy Carbon Happy World named as a finalist in the Isle of Man Global Innovation Challenge 2025 for its efforts in utilising data to combat climate change. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool eco consultancy Carbon…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Vespertine, a cargo vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is CLdN Ro Ro. Seher S, a cargo vessel carrying steel from Turkey. Agent is NW Trading (Logistics). Waverley, a…

From a standing start in 2016 Liverpool digital consultancy Bluprintx has built a global presence, turns over £14m a year and has now announced a £6.2m overseas acquisition. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool digital consultancy…