Wirral property firm Starship has hired the man who played a leading role in some of Urban Splash’s major Liverpool projects as a new director. Tony McDonough reports Wirral property business Starship has unveiled Simon Humphreys as…

Top Liverpool academic and economist Professor Michael Parkinson tells the Baltic Triangle Podcast the city’s future is bright despite current economic problems. Tony McDonough reports Leading academic Professor Michael Parkinson…

A Liverpool firm that installs energy efficiency measures into homes has taken on an extra 30 staff as annual revenues approach £10m. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool energy and construction firm Ecogee has taken on an extra 30 staff…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include:   Amuleth, a tanker carrying paraffin from Norway. Agent is Graypen. Spanaco Loyalty, a cargo vessel carrying urea from Russia. Agent is NW Trading (Logistics). Atlantic Sun, a…

Investigatory works will begin this week on the £75m events and convention centre planned for Southport waterfront. Tony McDonough reports Civil engineers will this week start investigatory works for the new £75m events and…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include:   Fehn Calypso, a cargo vessel carrying steel plate from Spain. Agent is Denholm Port Services. Phoenix J, a container vessel coming from and returning to The Netherlands. Agent is BG…

In a bid to showcase careers in hospitality to young people the new £43m Novotel hotel in Liverpool is launching an outreach programme with four local schools. Tony McDonough reports After opening in July the £43m Novotel Liverpool…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include:   Einstein, a container vessel coming from Ireland. Agent is BG Freight Line - Rotterdam. Wec Van Ruysdael, a container vessel coming from and returning to Portugal. Agent is Good…

Almost killed off by the National Lottery, The Football Pools is alive and well and still in its original Liverpool home after almost 100 years and has signed up Liverpool legend Michael Owen. Tony McDonough reports Former Liverpool,…

Almost 9,000 firms in Liverpool city region are in ‘significant distress’ according to the latest data from Begbies Traynor. Tony McDonough reports Almost 9,000 businesses in Liverpool city region are in 'significant distress’  and…