Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Sara Borchard, a container vessel coming from Italy and sailing on to Cyprus. Agent is Borchard Lines. Tigris, a tanker carrying light fuel oil from The Netherlands. Agent is…

Global shipping giant Hapag Lloyd agrees 10-year lease on new office in Liverpool city centre. Tony McDonough reports Global shipping firm Hapag Lloyd has agreed a 10-year deal to take 8,858 sq ft of office space in Liverpool’s…

Four people are arrested as part of a Serious Fraud Office investigation into Liverpool property and hotel development business Signature Group. Tony McDonough reports Four people were arrested following raids at three residences in…

Bridal shop Fairytale Endings opened its first store in Metquarter in Liverpool in 2020 and now is set to open a second outlet. Tony McDonough reports Bridal and destination occasion retailer Fairytale Endings is to open a second…

Council Tax in Liverpool set to rise by 4.99% with business rates also up 6.7% as the city council grapples with a homelessness crisis and £85m of spending cuts. Tony McDonough reports Senior councillors in Liverpool are proposing…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Mallika Naree, a bulk carrier carrying soya beans from Argentina. Agent is Clarkson Port Services. Birkenhead to Belfast: Stena Estrid will depart the Twelve Quays terminal at…

A Liverpool fire station linked to The Beatles classic Penny Lane is converted into a £8m affordable homes development by Torus. Tony McDonough reports Affordable housing developer Torus has unveiled its latest completed development…

Liverpool developer Legacie acquires existing residential development in the city and says it will spend £5m on a transformation that will include the installation of jacuzzis. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool developer Legacie is…

Sefton sees number of licensed hackney taxi drivers fall by 20% amid rising costs of fuel and insurance. Andrew Brown reports Sefton has seen a 20% fall in the number of hackney taxi drivers as the soaring cost of fuel and insurance…

A Wirral venture that has developed a small foot pad that helps prevent blisters has secured a national award and cash backing from Innovate UK. Tony McDonough reports A Wirral business that has developed a product that helps prevent…