Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Egret Bulker, a bulk carrier carrying scrap metal to Egypt. Agent is Normac Shipping. Victorine, a cargo vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is CLdN Ro Ro. Laoura,…

Wirral Council appoints specialist consultancy MKT North-West as it pushes forward with multi-million pound plans for a new Birkenhead Market. Tony McDonough reports Market ‘transformation specialists’ MKT North-West is to advise and…

Investor acquires two Liverpool city region industrial properties in deals worth a total of £2m. Tony McDonough reports Manchester-based investor Tandem Investments has acquired two industrial sites in Liverpool city region in deals…

Retail group TFG London will open a 12,000 sq ft store in Liverpool in 2025 bringing the Hobbs, Phase Eight, Whistles and Inside Story brands all under one roof. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool ONE has secured a 12,000 sq ft…

Just 10 weeks after completion, the first two of six apartment blocks in the £130m Millers Quay scheme in Wirral Waters are now at 80% occupancy. Tony McDonough reports Just 10 weeks after completion the first two of six blocks in…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Blade Galaxy, a tanker carrying molasses from Mozambique. Agent is Graypen. Lucia B, a container vessel coming from and returning to Spain. Agent is Samskip Multimodal. …

£4bn global investment fund acquires controlling stake in Wirral power grid management specialist EA Technology, which generates annual revenues of £30m. Tony McDonough reports Soaring demand for power grid management has prompted…

Work is finally beginning on the delayed £9m of the Woodside Mersey Ferry terminal in Birkenhead which has been closed since late 2022. Tony McDonough reports Work has finally begun on the £9m upgrade of Woodside ferry terminal in…

Operator of Cains Brewery Village in Liverpool and a number of bars and hotels in Southport, Mikhail Hotel & Leisure Group, reports 50% rise in revenues to £17.1m. Tony McDonough reports Mikhail Hotel & Leisure Group is…

Medical training equipment specialist Inovus Medical launches £2m skills programme for Liverpool city region teenagers. Tony McDonough reports Inovus Medical designs, manufactures and exports surgical simulators across the world and…