Wirral Italian kitchen appliance brand Bertazzoni has appointed a new commercial director Italian kitchen appliance brand Bertazzoni has recruited Paul Whyte to the newly-created position of commercial director. Established in 2017,…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Celandine, a cargo vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is CLdN Ro Ro. Interlink Priority, a bulk carrier carrying biomass (woodchips) from the US. Agent is Peel…

A £1m mayoral loan enables a Liverpool city region business that makes insulated panels for modular homes to create 25 jobs at its new factory. Tony McDonough reports Specialist insulated panel manufacturer Hemsec has created 25 jobs…

UK airline Jet2 announces further expansion at Liverpool John Lennon Airport offering mini breaks to European Christmas markets from winter 2025. Tony McDonough reports Jet2 and Jet2CityBreak will offer Christmas markets mini-breaks…

Boss of Ryanair, Michael O’Leary, calls for a limit on how many drinks passengers can consume at airports to curb rowdy and disruptive behaviour on board aircraft. Tony McDonough reports Ryanair chief executive Michael O’Leary is…

People in Bootle are being asked for their views on the imminent transformation of Bootle Strand, backed by £20m of Government funding. Tony McDonough reports With work due to start on the partial demolition of Bootle Strand shopping…

Southport Together Family Festival at Southport Pleasureland this coming weekend will kickstart a fundraising drive to raise £1m for local hospitals and the air ambulance. Tony McDonough reports Southport Pleasureland owner Norman…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Celandine, 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…

Plans to power Stanlow oil refinery using ‘low carbon’ hydrogen by 2027 take a step forward with the appointment of global engineering consultancy. Tony McDonough reports EET Fuels has appointed global engineering consultancy Wood…

Value of Liverpool city region tourism rises 21% and breaks through the £6bn barrier for the first time, new figures reveal. Tony McDonough reports Tourism across Liverpool city region was worth £6.25bn in 2023 - 21% higher than in…