Completed in 1963, a Grade-II listed former canteen for workers at St Helens glass giant Pilkington is set to be transformed into a £6m residential complex. Tony McDonough reports Developer Nicholson Group has submitted a planning…

Liverpool architecture practice Falconer Chester Hall unveils three senior promotions as its expertise in designing tall buildings generates extra work. Tony McDonough reports New rules governing the design and specification of…

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

Liverpool office and laboratory operator Sciontec begins talks with potential occupiers for its £69m 150,000 sq ft HEMISPHERE One development with construction set to begin in spring 2027. Tony McDonough reports Sciontec says it is…

Wirral employee-owned recruitment firm Scantec Personnel, specialising in engineering, manufacturing and science, delivers resilient performance amid UK slowdown with revenues falling to £34.6m. Tony McDonough reports Specialist…

Coffee shop brand Black Sheep Coffee to open its third outlet in Liverpool city centre creating 20 new jobs. Tony McDonough reports Black Sheep Coffee will open a new outlet in Bold Street in Liverpool this week, creating 20 new…

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

A national digital consultancy that provides AI-enabled digital services for clients including the NHS, the Government and the BBC opens its first Liverpool office. Tony McDonough reports National digital consultancy Hippo has opened…

Liverpool city region legal group MAPD, which includes Jackson Lees and Bermans, sees pre-tax losses widen to £8.3m as it bears the significant one-off costs of its expansion and integration strategy. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool…

Liverpool sports betting firm Stanleybet says punters across its European markets staked almost £800m in 2025 and the firm is reporting a big rise in pre-tax profits to £3.4m. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool sports betting firm…