From its refinery on the banks of the Mersey Essar Oil (UK) supplies 16% of the UK’s road fuels and has secured more than £800m in refinancing after a turbulent period. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool city region oil giant Essar Oil…

Danish energy giant Ørsted, which operates to huge wind farms in Liverpool Bay, says it aims to expand its Liverpool city region team. Tony McDonough reports Renewable energy giant Ørsted is to expand its Liverpool city region team…

As part of its Local Plan for the next decade Liverpool City Council aims to oversee the creation of 35,000 new homes and 38,000 jobs. Tony McDonough reports A masterplan that would see the building of 35,000 new homes and the…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Stena Forecaster, a ro-ro vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is P&O European Ferries. Norbay, a roll-on, roll-off vessel coming from and returning to Dublin…

Livv Housing Group operates 14,000 homes across Liverpool city region and it has announced the hire of two new directors Liverpool city region housing association Livv Housing Group has hired two new directors focused on customer…

A public consultation on a masterplan for for the future is being extended by Sefton Council and local residents are being urged to submit their views People living in Bootle are being urged to offer their views on an masterplan for…

Major employers including McDonalds, Ikea, LIDL and Victorian Plumbing will be offering jobs and apprenticeships at a Liverpool city region jobs fair later this month. Tony McDonough reports Big name employers including McDonalds,…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Borealis, a cruise vessel coming from Spain. Agent is GAC Services (UK). Tigris, a tanker carrying light fuel oil from the Netherlands. Agent is Casper Shipping. Stena Forecaster, a…

Projects across Liverpool are to share a £500,000 pot from the city council to tackle the mental health impact of the pandemic. Tony McDonough reports Local voluntary, community and faith organisations across Liverpool are being…

A fleet of hydrogen-powered lorries carrying freight around the Liverpool city region is one of the many proposals for the new Freeport which is expected to go live in spring 2022. Tony McDonough reports A fleet of zero emission…