Affordable housing provider and developer Torus secures consent for £48m housing scheme at former Liverpool FC Melwood training complex. Tony McDonough reports Torus will build 162 new homes on the former Liverpool FC Melwood…

Southport Pier is closed to the public ‘until further notice’ as freezing temperatures cause ‘significant and unavoidable damage’ to the Victorian structure. Tony McDonough reports Freezing temperatures have caused “significant and…

Cushion maker Caldeira grows workforce as it invests £3m in new Liverpool city region headquarters that has 1,000 solar panels. Tony McDonough reports Merseyside cushion manufacturer Caldeira has opened a new 85,000 sq ft…

Financial advisory firm Sedulo, which invested £1.4m in its new Liverpool operation in 2021, reports annual revenues of £13.2m - a rise of almost 30%. Tony McDonough reports Sedulo says revenues hit £13.2m in the year to October…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include:   Key Marin, a tanker carrying calcium chloride from Germany. Agent is Graypen. Eems Exe, a cargo vessel carrying MDF from Spain. Agent is NW Trading (Logistics). Alecto, a cargo…

Law firm Napthens has promoted an experienced corporate lawyer and legal director to be the latest partner at its Liverpool office Napthens has promoted experienced corporate lawyer and legal director David Carr to partner at its…

Liverpool city region construction company Sterling Services sets up contract cleaning division as it targets a turnover figure of £12m A Merseyside family business that’s grown to become a multi-million-pound UK construction…

Liverpool SME funder River Capital hires Martin Sutton to work on its multi-million pound fund for businesses focused on artificial intelligence River Capital has announced the appointment of Martin Sutton as its AI venture partner.…

Days after LBN revealed Liverpool was seeking a private sector partner for the £88m Liverpool cruise terminal a maritime industry leader says business is ready to ‘step up’. Tony McDonough reports Bringing in private sector partners…

New data out on Monday from two studies reveals a gloomy economic picture for North West businesses with little prospects of improvement for 2023. Tony McDonough reports Two economic surveys published on Monday offer bleak reading…