Owner of nine pubs in Wirral and North Wales, Stange & Co, secures £190,000 finance deal with Bathgate Business Finance to transform the Ring O Bells in West Kirby. Tony McDonough reports Wirral pub group Stange & Co has…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Viking Saturn, a cruise vessel. Agent is Denholm Port Services. BG Green, a container vessel coming from and returning to The Netherlands. Agent is BG Freight Line - Rotterdam.…

‘Tens of thousands of people flock to Liverpool waterfront for spectacular naming ceremony for new Cunard cruise vessel, the £470m Queen Anne - see story for more pictures. Tony McDonough reports For the second time in less than a…

Less than three years after a grand opening Beales department store in Southport announces it is to close. Andrew Brown reports Beales department store in Southport has announced its closure. Located across three floors on Lord…

Branded marketing materials manufacturer Wild Thang takes big step towards official recognition as one of the most sustainable businesses in Liverpool city region. Tony McDonough reports Branded marketing materials specialist Wild…

Two divisions of Liverpool food and agriculture group Edward Billington and Son report combined annual revenues of more than £363m. Tony McDonough reports Two divisions of Liverpool food and agriculture group Edward Billington and…

Seven innovation projects are set to share £26.5m of Liverpool City Region Innovation Zone funding including £9.5m towards the expansion of Sci-Tech Daresbury. Tony McDonough reports Seven projects, worth a total of £83m, are seeking…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Queen Anne, a cruise vessel in for a naming ceremony before sailing to Ireland. Agent is Denholm Port Services. Atlantic Sun, a container vessel coming from Canada and sailing on…

Affordable housing provider Torus is set to get the go-ahead this week for a new multi-million pound residential development in the Baltic Triangle in Liverpool. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool City Council planners are recommending…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Azuryth, a tanker carrying caustic soda liquor from Belgium. Agent is Cory Brothers Shipping. Enforcer, a container vessel coming from and returning to Spain. Agent is CMA CGM.…