Specialist Liverpool city region law firm Fletchers Group acquires 40-strong North West personal injury practice. Tony McDonough reports Law firm Fletchers Group is continuing its expansion drive with the acquisition of North West…

Midlands accountancy firm BK Plus has acquired Merseyside practice Abrams Ashton in a private equity-backed deal. Tony McDonough reports An accountancy firm in Merseyside has been acquired by a Midlands-based practice in a deal…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Birkenhead to Belfast: Stena Estrid will depart the Twelve Quays terminal at 10.30am. Stena Edda will depart at 10.30pm. Liverpool to Dublin: Seatruck vessels Precision, Power,…

Food and beverage outlet operator SSP Group secures 10-year contract with Liverpool John Lennon Airport and will invest £9m to increase its capacity by almost 50%. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LJLA) has…

Property agents at CBRE and Avison Young are seeking pre-lets for an 80,000 sq ft office building on Liverpool waterfront that was first proposed nine years ago. Tony McDonough reports CBRE and Avison Young have been tasked with…

Liverpool city region freight forwarding specialist Peel Ports Logistics swoops to secure biomass shipping contract for the huge Drax power station in Yorkshire. Tony McDonough reports Peel Ports Logistics has secured a major deal…

Liverpool ‘clean tech’ venture Heatio secures £1.2m across two contracts to help homeowners improve heat efficiency and save on their mortgages. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool firm Heatio will help hundreds of homeowners improve…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Birkenhead to Belfast: Stena Estrid will depart the Twelve Quays terminal at 10.30am. Stena Edda will depart at 10.30pm. Liverpool to Dublin: Seatruck vessels Precision, Power,…

Councillors on Liverpool City Council’s planning committee WILL allow multi-million pound residential scheme to go ahead after initially blocking it in December. Tony McDonough reports Plans for 261 new apartments in the Baltic…

A letter signed by Liverpool BID Company, Liverpool ONE and Liverpool Airport is calling on Chancellor Jeremy Hunt to reinstate tax-free shopping to boost the city’s economy. Tony McDonough reports Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is being…