Liverpool engineering firm DefProc is one of 10 North West companies to secure a place on this year’s Hydrogen Innovation Challenge. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool engineering firm DefProc has joined a group of North West…

An electric-powered cargo vessel and a ship-to-shore charging network form part of a £100m plan to create a ‘green corridor’ on the Irish Sea. Tony McDonough reports Port of Liverpool owner Peel Ports is partnering with NatPower…

What is reputed to be the oldest building in Bootle - the Grade II-listed former hunting lodge of Lord Derby - is to go under the hammer at a property auction. Tony McDonough reports Lord Derby’s former hunting lodge, an 18th century…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Avenca, a tanker carrying animal and vegetable oils from Papua New Guinea. Agent is Global Shipping Services. Aila, a container vessel coming from and returning to Belgium. Agent…

Liverpool baby hospice Zoe’s Place wins unanimous approval from city’s planning committee to build a £3.5m new home. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool councillors have given unanimous approval to baby hospice Zoe’s place to build a…

Co-founder of Liverpool digital agency Mashbo ‘sets sail’ on a new consultancy venture called GoodShip. Tony McDonough reports Mashbo co-founder Gavin Sherratt has announced he is setting up a new venture. Over several years Gavin…

Liverpool waterfront will be transformed into an ‘epic night-time playground’ in October when the River of Light festival returns… here is the full programme. Tony McDonough reports River of Light returns to Liverpool waterfront in…

Liverpool City Council starts work on the next stage of its Knowledge Quarter regeneration project after securing funding from the Government. Tony McDonough reports Work has started on the next stage of Liverpool’s £1bn Knowledge…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Kate C, a cargo vessel carrying wheat from Germany. Agent is Clarkson Port Services. JSP Mistral, a container vessel coming from and returning to Spain. Agent is CMA CGM. Celtic…

A Liverpool travel tech venture that has just hit the £1m sales barrier for the first time unveils two senior appointments. Tony McDonough reports A Liverpool business that creates apps and websites for clients in the travel and…