Wirral-based builders’ merchant Birkenhead Building & Roofing Supplies sees revenues rise slightly to £16.1m but pre-tax profits fall amid ‘material cost rises’. Tony McDonough reports Builders’ merchant Birkenhead Building &…

Irish Sea ferry operator Stena Line oversees large-scale multi-agency emergency response exercise at its 12 Quays Terminal in Birkenhead, simulating a fire on board one of its vessels. Tony McDonough reports Irish Sea ferry operator…

University of Liverpool signs deal with North West water giant United Utilities to strengthen ties through new research and innovation partnership. Tony McDonough reports A new Memorandum of Understanding  (MoU) has been agreed…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Mazarine, 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. Thetis D, a…

Special report: As the Combined Authority gets ready to choose a location for its £6bn Mersey Tidal Power barrage Liverpool city region maritime leaders warn of a ‘catastrophic’ impact on the £5bn local maritime industry and its 48,000…

Toad Hall in Ainsdale near Southport is set to be demolished with detailed plans on how the process of knocking it down safely submitted to Sefton Council. Andrew Brown reports Sefton Council is set to push on with the demolition of…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Vespertine, a cargo vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is CLdN Ro Ro. Fluvius Axe, a cargo vessel carrying MDF from Spain. Agent is NW Trading (Logistics). Beaumont, a…

Liverpool logistics and shipping specialist Denholm Logistics, which acts as agent for most of the cruise ships calling into the Mersey, reports revenues down almost 10% to £207.5m amid tough global market conditions. Tony McDonough reports…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Peregrine, a cargo vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is CLdN Ro Ro. Kristina, a cargo vessel carrying urea from The Netherlands. Agent is NW Trading (Logistics).…

Losing The Beatles Story attraction after 38 years will be a blow to Liverpool’s Royal Albert Dock but its owners say they are investing in the 180-year-old estate to create a ‘new chapter’. Tony McDonough reports It has been 180…