Pre-tax profits are up by £1m at Liverpool’s oldest trading business RS Clare which last year celebrated its 275th anniversary. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool’s oldest trading business RS Clare is reporting a rise in profits of £1m…

Affordable housing provider Plus Dane breaks ground on a £22m project to build 104 new homes on the site of a former Liverpool city region corporate headquarters. Tony McDonough reports Work has started on a project to demolish the…

Liverpool law firm Jackson Lees has appointed a new chartered legal executive to its family team Law firm Jackson Lees has strengthened its family team with the appointment of Sarah McCarthy as a chartered legal executive. Sarah, who…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: JSP Anna, a container vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is BG Freight Line - Rotterdam. Victorine, a cargo vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is…

Shipping giant MSC has launched a new route from China to Liverpool and this is good news for local book import specialist Publiship. Tony McDonough reports August saw shipping giant MSC launched a new sea container route between…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Boyne, a tanker carrying fatty acid methyl ester to Belgium. Agent is Cory Brothers Shipping. Sun Vil II, a bulk carrier carrying biomass (woodchips) from the US. Agent is Peel…

A prototype sailing vessel that aims to bring back wind propulsion to commercial shipping for the first time since the 19th century is developed in Liverpool city region and is set to undergo sea trials. Tony McDonough reports Steam…

New report shows value to University of Liverpool to wider city region economy totals £1.2bn and supports more than 15,000 jobs. Tony McDonough reports New figures show the huge contribution the University of Liverpool makes every…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Norwegian Star, a cruise vessel sailing to The Netherlands. Agent is Denholm Port Services. MSC Tamishka F, a container vessel coming from Belgium. Agent is MSC. Tideforce, a…

Wirral Council launches programme to inform residents of the multiple multi-million pound schemes to transform Birkenhead and releases new images. Tony McDonough reports Wirral Council is embarking on a new drive to share details of…