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.…

Big Fang Collective launched its crazy golf concept in Liverpool in 2016 - now operating several UK sites it has appointed a new CEO and is to embark on a multi-million pound expansion. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool-based leisure…

Over the past few years the Cillo family have opened a number of Italian food outlets in Liverpool city centre - now they are expanding into the suburbs and creating 25 new jobs. Tony McDonough reports Father and son Donato Cillo and…