Sefton Council has appointed a project team as it looks to push on with multi-million pound plans to build a new conference and events centre in Southport. Tony McDonough reports A team of leading consultants have been tasked with…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Arklow Venture, a cargo vessel carrying animal foodstuffs from Belgium. Agent is Clarkson Port Services. Tjonger, a cargo vessel carrying MDF from Spain. Agent is NW Trading…

There are few people who have not been touched in some way by COVID-19 and three Merseyside businesses have been on hand to offer critical support during the pandemic. Tony McDonough reports Since March 2020 all of our lives have…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Phoenix J, a container vessel coming from and returning to the Netherlands. Agent is BG Freight Line - Rotterdam. STI Notting Hill, a tanker carrying ultra low sulphur diesel from…

AS it celebrates its 60th year, Liverpool city region publisher and marketing agency, Newhall Publishing, has handed over ownership of the business to its employees. Tony McDonough reports A Merseyside publisher and marketing agency…

A Swiss music fintech company has acquired Liverpool music publisher Sentric in a deal that will see 100 new jobs created in the city. Tony McDonough reports A Liverpool music publisher that has helped more than 200,000 artists and…

A £1.6m transfer of Apprenticeship Levy funds from large firms to smaller ones, facilitated by the Liverpool city region Skills Brokerage Services, will benefit businesses to the tune of £43m Firms across Liverpool city region are…

Residential developer Hassett Homes has unveiled plans to build nine large family homes in an upmarket area of Liverpool city region in a £4.3m scheme. Tony McDonough reports Housebuilder Hassett Homes has acquired a 1.2-acre plot…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Emmy Schulte, a tanker carrying fuel oil from the Netherlands. Agent is Casper Shipping. CEG Galaxy,  cargo vessel carrying logs. Agent is NW Trading (Logistics). Wilson Borg, a cargo…

Businesses across Liverpool city region must be ready to step up and help deliver the Levelling Up agenda, the head of Liverpool Chamber says. Tony McDonough reports Businesses must be ready to take the lead if the Liverpool city…