£4bn Ellesmere Port oil business Essar Oil (UK) strikes new deal to expand into the lucrative London and the South East market. Tony McDonough reports Oil refinery business Essar Oil (UK) says it has agreed a new deal that will see a…

Taking place in August, Southport Flower Show will attract 55,000 people and generate £4.5m and, in a partnership with Southport BID, is looking to bring in more corporate guests and raise its profile with businesses. Tony McDonough reports…

Merseyside brand marketing specialist Wild Thang invests £250,000 in new hi-tech equipment at its Bootle production facility. Tony McDonough reports Wild Thang is investing £250,000 in new machinery for its Bootle plant as it…

With banks closing branches on a regular basis one Wirral town is set to benefit from the opening of a new high street ‘banking hub’. Tony McDonough reports Last week it was announced NatWest would be closing its high street bank in…

Carmaker Jaguar Land Rover says retail sales in the first quarter of its fiscal year were 29% ahead of the same period last year. Tony McDonough reports Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is reporting retail sales of 101,994 vehicles for the…

England’s school careers education chief Oli de Botton says he is ‘truly inspired’ by a Cheshire and Warrington programme linking businesses with students. Tony McDonough reports A scheme that connects 86 schools and colleges with…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include:   Norbank, a roll-on, roll-off vessel coming from and returning to Dublin operated by P&O European Ferries. Birkenhead to Belfast: Stena Edda will depart the Twelve…

More than 600 jobseekers attend jobs fair in Liverpool where 30 employers were offering over 650 vacancies. Tony McDonough reports A jobs fair held at ACC Liverpool offering over 650 vacancies was attended by more than 600 people.…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include:   Aila, a container vessel coming from and returning to Spain. Agent is Containerships CMA CGM. Eagle Balder, a tanker carrying crude oil from Norway. Agent is RCV Business Solutions.…

Police officers along with council and public health officials seize illegal vapes with a street value of £22,000 at locations across Liverpool. Tony McDonough reports  More than 1,800 illegal vapes with a street value of £22,000…