Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Marina, a cruise vessel sailing to Ireland. Agent is Denholm Port Services. Susan Borchard, a container vessel coming from Italy and sailing on to Cyprus. Agent is Borchard Lines.…

Liverpool city region logistics specialist and Freeport customs site operator SSO Logistics sells significant stake in business for ‘seven-figure sum’ to two other freight ventures. Tony McDonough reports One of the key operators…

Fears for 350 jobs as Liverpool pharmaceutical plant, which only last year announced a £10m investment, issues a Notice of Intent to appoint an administrator. Tony McDonough reports A US-owned pharmaceutical factory in south…

EET Fuels appoints engineering experts to begin design work on project that will see 1m tonnes of CO2 a year from the Stanlow Oil Refinery captured and stored under Liverpool Bay. Tony McDonough reports EET Fuels is moving a step…

Merseyside Labour MP Patrick Hurley claims town centres are being ‘structurally disincentivised by the tax regime’ and are losing the battle against retail parks. Andrew Brown reports Southport Labour MP Patrick Hurley says the…

Around 15 new jobs are likely to be created when a new 24-hour Snap Fitness gym opens in Southport this autumn. Tony McDonough reports A new 24-hour 7,000 sq ft gym will open in Southport in October under the Snap Fitness brand. Snap…

Councillors give unanimous consent to Liverpool city region development comprising 185 new homes. Tony McDonough reports Developer Bloor Homes has won approval for 185 new dwellings at a Liverpool city region site. Bloor submitted…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Victorine, a cargo vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is CLdN Ro Ro. Birkenhead to Belfast: Stena Edda will depart the Twelve Quays terminal at 10.30am. Stena…

Property firm CERT to start work on an office-to-residential conversion in Liverpool city centre despite the project being refused planning permission twice. Tony McDonough reports CERT Property says it is ready to start work on…

Liverpool City Council seeks development partner for Festival Gardens waterfront site where up to 1,000 new homes could be built. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool City Council is ready to push on with plans for up to 1,000 new homes…