Liverpool Airport will press ahead with plans to build a solar energy farm that will provide a fifth of its power needs after winning a planning appeal. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LJLA) will build a solar…

Biotech firm Entropix to set up new base at The Heath Business and Technical Park in Runcorn as it gets set to expand its business. Tony McDonough reports Biotech firm Entropix is looking to accelerate its expansion plans after it…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Trawind Roc, a cargo vessel carrying steel coils from the Republic of Korea. Agent is Normac Shipping. Arklow Viking, a cargo vessel carrying scrap metal from Ireland. Agent is…

Liverpool city region virtual reality games developer Fallen Planet secures £500,000 investment that will help accelerate the use of AI in the development of new games. Tony McDonough reports Virtual reality (VR) games developer…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Arctica, a tanker carrying crude oil from Norway. Agent is Graypen. Borealis, a cruise vessel sailing to Spain. Agent is Denholm Port Services. Birkenhead to Belfast: Stena…

New Liverpool fitness venture - Chipper - offers online training classes designed for homes, offices and gyms with blue chip clients already signed up. Tony McDonough reports In January 2022 fitness entrepreneur Connor O’Brien opened…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Atlantic Sea, a container vessel coming from Belgium and sailing on to Canada. Agent is Atlantic Container Line AB. Beatrix, a cargo vessel carrying wheat from Canada. Agent is…

Majority shareholder of Everton Football Club Farhad Moshiri agrees deal to sell the club to US investors 777 Partners. Tony McDonough reports Farhad Moshiri is selling his 94.1% in Everton FC to US investors 777 Partners, as…

Sefton Council is in discussions with the Government to secure £13m to fix and reopen Southport Pier as a senior councillor admits ‘we simply don’t have that kind of money’. Tony McDonough reports Southport’s Victorian pier faces an…

Annual revenue at one of the oldest businesses in Liverpool - Bibby Line Group - falls from £260m to £205 - but pre-tax profit almost trebles. Tony McDonough reports Bibby Line Group (BLG) is reporting a fall in revenue for the year…