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…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: JSP Anna, a container vessel coming from Ireland. Agent is BG Freight Line - Rotterdam. Elbstrom, a container vessel coming from and returning to Portugal. Agent is CMA CGM.…

A £9m project to boost digital connectivity across Merseyside is being led by the University of Liverpool. Tony McDonough reports A new £9m project will look to boost digital connectivity in high density areas across Liverpool city…

Merseyside shipyard Cammell Laird wins slice of £7.9bn project to build eight new anti-submarine Type 26 frigates for the Royal Navy. Tony McDonough reports Birkenhead shipyard Cammell Laird is to build sections of a new £840m…

Senior councillors in St Helens approve a £90m funding package to kick-start the transformation of the town centre with new homes, market and a hotel. Tony McDonough reports St Helens Council is to spend £90m on phase one A of its…

Planning inspector backs Wirral Council and quashes plans by Leverhulme Estate to build 788 new homes on Green Belt across Wirral. Tony McDonough reports Leverhulme Estate has been told it cannot build 788 new homes across Wirral by…

Liverpool property consultancy The Momentum Group partners with the city’s 2030hub to host a conference to discuss ‘sustainability in the built environment’ A conference is being held in Liverpool this month to debate the…

£4.1m Liverpool businesses accelerator programme Baltic Ventures unveils first cohort of nine ‘game-changing’ tech start-ups after being inundated by more than 200 applications. Tony McDonough reports Baltic Ventures has unveiled…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Key Marin, a tanker carrying waste oil from Norway and taking fuel oil to Belgium. Agent is Graypen. Sara Borchard, a container vessel coming from Italy and sailing on to Cyprus.…

Exhibition Centre Liverpool secures number of new and returning events that will bring more than £262,000 visitors to the city, generating an estimated £24m. Tony McDonough reports ACC Liverpool has secured a number of new and…