Liverpool city region energy retrofit firm Next Energy secures deals worth £40m to deliver energy efficiency improvements to homes across the north of England. Tony McDonough reports Merseyside energy retrofit firm Next Energy…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Kikki C, a cargo vessel carrying urea from Algeria. Agent is NW Trading (Logistics). Vos Glory, a standby safety vessel in for a crew change. Agent is RCV Business Solutions.…

Sean Traynor, Director of Strategic Growth at St Helens Borough Council, on how the 21st century incarnation of the traditional British market can be a powerful driver of growth and regeneration Britain’s market towns face remarkably…

Exclusive: Birkenhead shipyard Cammell Laird close to deal to build first new Mersey Ferry for 60 years and previous plans to part-build the vessel in The Netherlands have been shelved. Tony McDonough reports Merseyside shipyard…

A new boutique hotel in Liverpool city centre opens its doors for the first time offering 17 luxury rooms as well as a Thai Fusion restaurant and creating 28 jobs. Tony McDonough reports A new luxury boutique hotel has opened its…

Liverpool city region’s new £500m train fleet is finally being rolled out on the Merseyrail Hunts Cross to Southport line this week. Tony McDonough reports Merseyrail is rolling out the new Liverpool city region’s £500m train fleet…

Liverpool city region supercar brake disc manufacturer Surface Transforms raises £24.2m in new funds and predicts profitability in 2024. Tony McDonough reports Carbon fibre brake disc maker Surface Transforms will finally move into…

10 years after starting life in a spare room a Liverpool electrical engineering firm is celebrating a year of growth and another contract win. Tony McDonough reports DefProc Engineering in Liverpool is announcing another contract win…

Housing provider Plus Dane to invest £8m on retrofitting 400 Liverpool homes with energy efficient measures including solar panels, insulation and triple glazing. Tony McDonough reports Plus Dane is to retrofit 400 homes in Liverpool…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Sea Dolphin C, a cargo vessel carrying maize in bulk from Poland. Agent is Clarkson Port Services. Wec Jan Steen, a container vessel coming from and returning to Spain. Agent is…