Supermarket giant Sainsbury’s opens new £2m store close to Wirral waterfront, creating 17 jobs. Tony McDonough reports Wirral Water has its first covenience store as Sainsbury’s opens the doors on a new £2m outlet. Creating 17 jobs,…

Novel was launched in Liverpool in early 2025 with a mission to deliver a new approach to how business support is delivered - and its first-year participants report impressive productivity gains. Tony McDonough reports A Liverpool…

Liverpool SME financing specialist River Capital provides loan to outdoor footwear distributor ahead of autumn / winter trading peak. Tony McDonough reports A North West distributor of outdoor footwear has secured a £25,000 loan…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Mazarine, 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. Norwegian Sky,…

Report suggests a consortium of investors is in talks to take a minority stake in Liverpool FC in a deal that would value the Premier League club at around £4.5bn. Tony McDonough reports An investment consortium led by the…

Southport law firm Fletchers Solicitors, which is growing across the UK, appoints 10 new partners. Tony McDonough reports Law firm Fletchers Solicitors has appointed 10 new partners as it continues its aggressive expansion across…

Peel Land takes step forward with plans to build 860 new homes and 101 hectares of commercial and industrial space on the site of the former Fiddler's Ferry power station. Tony McDonough reports A plan to build a huge commercial and…

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 Red, a…

Andy Burnham finally becomes Prime Minister, the first person born in Liverpool to do so since 1868… but will his elevation enable his close friend Steve Rotheram to secure backing for major Liverpool city region projects? Tony McDonough…

Liverpool indoor climbing wall venture The Climbing Hangar reveals annual pre-tax losses of £2.7m but says a £20m venture capital investment provides a war chest for further acquisitions. Tony McDonough reports Annual pre-tax losses…