Liverpool city region glassmaker Pilkington signs deal to use hydrogen to power its manufacturing process as part of the £47bn HyNet project. Tony McDonough reports Pilkington has become the second North West glassmaker to sign up…

By the end of the 2023 Liverpool will have emerged from recession with growth in both GVA and jobs, according to new data. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool will spend much of 2023 in recession but will recover in the final quarter of…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include:   Day Blue, a cargo vessel carrying urea from Egypt. Agent is NW Trading (Logistics). Norbank, a roll-on, roll-off vessel coming from and returning to Dublin operated by…

A Liverpool city region retail park will be extended by a further 70,000 sq ft as developer Redsun secures deal with Homes England. Tony McDonough reports Developer Redsun has unveiled a 70,000 sq ft development plan that will see…

Leverhulme Estate lodges appeals after Wirral Council refuses permission for the building of 788 homes on the borough’s Green Belt. Tony McDonough reports Leverhulme Estate says it will push on with plans to build 788 new homes on…

Work on Everton FC’s £500m stadium will enter a 'transformative phase’ in 2023 with hundreds of miles of tubes to carry beer set to be installed. Tony McDonough reports Hundreds of miles of ‘beer pythons’ to supply the hospitality…

Online bathroom retailer Victorian Plumbing to open new 544,000 sq ft distribution centre at a cost of £50m. Tony McDonough reports Victorian Plumbing has signed a 20-year lease on a new 544,000 sq ft distribution hub close to its…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include:   Crested Eagle, a bulk carrier carrying scrap metal to Egypt. Agent is Normac Shipping. CEG Galaxy, a cargo vessel carrying scrap metal from Ireland. Agent is Normac Shipping.…

Merseyside firm Huyton Asphalt Civils completed the stalled £11m transformation of Lime Street in Liverpool and is now reporting annual revenues of almost £17m. Tony McDonough reports Annual revenues are up 14% to more than £16.8m at…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include:   Solentbank, a cargo vessel carrying tissue paper from Spain. Agent is Jenkins Shipping Company. Atlantic Star, a container vessel coming from Belgium and sailing on to Canada. Agent…