Affordable housing developer Torus acquired the iconic Liverpool FC Melwood training ground in 2019 and was to build a £48m housing development - but now the club has bought it back. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool FC has bought…

North West crane supplier Ainscough Crane Hire removes crane from Everton FC stadium construction site after playing a key role in the building of the main structure. Tony McDonough reports Crane hire firm Ainscough Crane Hire has…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include:   Amelie Borchard, a container vessel coming from Italy and sailing on to Cyprus. Agent is Borchard Lines. Ambience, a cruise vessel sailing to Ireland. Agent is Denholm Port…

Liverpool property maintenance firm Penny Lane Builders secures 10-year deal with Plus Dane Housing that could be worth up to £167m. Tony McDonough reports Penny Lane Builders (PLB) has secured a 10-year deal with Liverpool social…

Liverpool tourist attraction operator Heritage Great Britain says the Snowdon Mountain Railway will return to the summit for the first time since 2019. Tony McDonough reports Snowdon Mountain Railway trains will return to the summit…

A jointly owned group of North West waste management specialists with its headquarters in Liverpool secures £2m loan facility to support its scale-up plans. Tony McDonough reports Link Waste Group has secured a £2m cash injection as…

Developer Total brings 45,000 sq ft of new business space to the market with the completion of two units close to the River Mersey. Tony McDonough reports Total Developments has announced the completion of two industrial/logistics…

Glassmaking has been a part of the fabric of St Helens for more than 200 years and now a new £54m facility will spearhead a net zero carbon future for the sector. Tony McDonough reports A new £54m research and technology hub that…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include:   Norwegian Dawn, a cruise vessel coming from Ireland. Agent is Denholm Port Services. Norbay, a roll-on, roll-off vessel coming from and returning to Dublin operated by…

A Liverpool social enterprise that encourages girls to pursue careers in tech has secured £530,000 in new funding - with a big chunk from defence giant BAE. Tony McDonough reports InnovateHer will be able to accelerate its work in…