Councillors approve £2bn hydrogen production and carbon capture plant close to River Mersey which it is claimed will save 2.5m tonnes of carbon each year. Tony McDonough reports Planners at Cheshire West and Chester Council have…

Liverpool training venture The Learning Foundry secures £1.6m from the Government to deliver Skills Bootcamps across the North West. Tony McDonough reports Training provider The Learning Foundry (TLF), has secured £1.6m in…

Knowsley public sector procurement specialist Fusion21 reveals five Liverpool city region firms will secure work as part of a £346m national framework. Tony McDonough reports Six Liverpool city region firms will grab a slice of £346m…

Merseyside Vimto maker Nichols said its expects profits for 2023 to be ahead of current market expectations of around £25.4m. Tony McDonough reports Vimto maker Nichols says revenues for the year to December 31, 2023, are up 3.5% to…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Amelie Borchard, a container vessel coming from Italy and sailing on to Cyprus. Agent is Borchard Lines. Atlantic Sail, a container vessel coming from Canada and sailing on to…

Demolition work on former House of Fraser store in Birkenhead expected to finish by March - but with plans for a new market on the site now shelved what will happen next? Tony McDonough reports With the demolition of the former…

Liverpool value retail giant B&M sees sales across its UK and French stores rise 5% to more than £1.6bn in the so-called ‘Golden Quarter’ before Christmas. Tony McDonough reports Value retailer B&M is reporting sales of…

Carmaker Jaguar Land Rover reports a big rise in sales volumes in the final three months of 2023. Tony McDonough reports Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) ended 2023 on a high with rises in both wholesale and retail sales volumes. In the three…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Endurance, a container vessel coming from and returning to Spain. Agent is CMA CGM. Daiwan Hero, a bulk carrier carrying biomass (woodchips) from the US. Agent is Peel Ports…

Planning inspector overturns Liverpool City Council’s refusal of planning permission for £15m conversion of Grade II-listed manor house into a 66-bed hotel. Tony McDonough reports Golf and leisure business Green Circle will press…