Knowsley Council approves £600,000 for detailed plans on the long-awaited regeneration of Prescot town centre to include new retail accommodation, library and museum as well as space for new homes. Tony McDonough reports Knowsley…

In 2022 fund managers at River Capital backed a Bootle nursery to the tune of £100,000 and now the cash is repaid as the business thrives. Tony McDonough reports Husband and wife team David and Alix Bedford have repaid a £100,000…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Vespertine, a cargo vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is CLdN Ro Ro. Precision, a cargo vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is CLdN Ro Ro. Topterix, a…

Work on the first 800,000 sq ft of a 2.4m sq ft Liverpool city region logistics and manufacturing development begins, with phase one costing £80m. Tony McDonough reports Work has started on phase one of the huge Parkside regeneration…

Property developer Paul Halsall joins the board of Southport BID and says he’s eager to play a role in shaping the town’s future success. Andrew Brown reports Paul Halsall, founder and partner at MFP Group has been appointed to the…

Liverpool city region sports nutrition venture Applied Nutrition reports surge in half-year revenues and pre-tax profits and forecasts full-year revenues of £140m, with new HQ set to push this to £300m. Tony McDonough reports Sports…

Liverpool-based national commercial glazing outfit GG Glass and Glazing blames Government’s National Insurance rise as revenues remain flat at £27m and pre-tax profits fall - but the firm is upbeat for the current year. Tony McDonough…

Antibody test system designed, developed and manufactured in Liverpool city region plays vital role in combating Mpox outbreak in Rwanda. Tony McDonough reports Wirral biotech venture Medtechtomarket has played a vital role in…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Peregrine, a cargo vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is CLdN Ro Ro. Faith, a cargo vessel carrying steel from Turkey. Agent is Peel Ports Logistics. Birkenhead to…

After the heartbreak of losing his own dog Jake, Liverpool entrepreneur Ben McIntyre built a ‘raw’ dog food brand which has so far fed more than 50,000 four-legged consumers. Tony McDonough reports A few years ago Ben McIntyre was…