Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Atlantic Star, a container vessel coming from Canada and sailing on to Germany. Agent is Atlantic Container Line AB. Amelie Borchard, a container vessel coming from Italy and…

A Sector Based Work Academy run by St Helens Chamber and the DWP helps people secure jobs at the new Marks & Spencer store in Liverpool. Tony McDonough reports Retailer Marks & Spencer has taken on 12 people at its new store…

Liverpool ONE releases report claiming it has generated £4.1bn in economic activity for the city since it opened in 2008 - but a legal challenge by one maverick developer almost scuppered the scheme. Tony McDonough reports A new…

Liverpool marketing and communications agency Agent reveals a new hire and an internal promotion Marketing and communications agency Agent has announced the expansion of its team with the appointment of Belinda Hanks and the…

Merseyside supercar brake disc maker Surface Transforms sees half-year losses more than double to £5.5m amid ‘technical challenges’ but profitability is now within reach. Tony McDonough reports Carbon fibre brake disc maker Surface…

Liverpool maritime firm Bibby Line Group defends use of its barge Bibby Stockholm for housing asylum-seekers saying ‘we stand behind the quality’ of the vessel. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool maritime firm Bibby Line Group insists…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Med Serhat, a tanker carrying paraffin from Italy. Agent is Graypen. Scheldbank, a cargo vessel carrying steel from Turkey. Agent is NW Trading (Logistics). Norbay, a…

Specialist Merseyside property lender Bridging Finance Solutions advances more than £12m for multiple Liverpool city region developments taking its total to £300m. Tony McDonough reports Property lender Bridging Finance Solutions…

Global juice bar brand Joe & the Juice opens second outlet at Liverpool ONE after the success of its John Lewis concession. Tony McDonough reports Joe & the Juice has opened a second outlet at Liverpool ONE. A global brand…

£2bn project to build a hydrogen production and carbon capture facility close to the River Mersey moves a step closer. Tony McDonough reports Engineering and design work has started on the second phase of a £2bn project to create a…