Merseyside SME business finance specialist Bathgate Business Finance wins two accolades at a national industry awards Bathgate Business Finance has triumphed in two categories at the NACFB Commercial Broker Awards 2023 - the SME…

Liverpool property and energy specialist Ecogee wins contracts worth £5.2m with Cobalt Housing to deliver upgrades to hundreds of north Liverpool homes. Tony McDonough reports Ecogee is to deliver upgrades and energy-saving measures…

A new £56m commercial building called HEMISPHERE to be built in the Liverpool Knowledge Quarter will allocate half of its space to laboratories. Tony McDonough reports Sciontec Developments says around half of its £56m HEMISPHERE…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Yuan Dong Hai, a tanker carrying crude oil from Spain. Agent is Graypen. Norwegian Dawn, a cruise vessel. Agent is Denholm Port Services. Norbay, a roll-on, roll-off vessel…

Global investor Starlight Investments secures £45m loan to complete 31-storey residential tower in Princes Dock at Liverpool Waters. Tony McDonough reports Canadian investor Starlight Investments has secured a £45m loan from Maslow…

Everton FC secures loan from potential new owner 777 Partners while Liverpool FC strikes new commercial deals, with both raising a reported combined figure of £55m. Tony McDonough reports Both Everton FC and Liverpool FC have raised…

Government awards rail operator Avanti West Coast contract to run trains from Liverpool to London for extra nine years after it ‘dramatically’ reduced cancellations. Tony McDonough reports Train operator Avanti will continue to…

Liverpool property consultancy The Momentum Group secures project management role on £99m regeneration scheme. Tony McDonough reports Property consultancy The Momentum Group have been appointed as project managers, cost consultants…

St Helens Council and English Cities Fund unveil main contractor for the £90m first phase of the transformation of the town centre and reveal when work will start. Tony McDonough reports Construction firm VINCI Building has been…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Key Marin, a tanker carrying waste oil from Norway and fuel oil to Belgium. Agent is Graypen. Lianne, a cargo vessel carrying scrap metal from Ireland. Agent is EMR Shipping.…