Building firm Graham has secured the contract to build 500 new homes at Wirral Waters in a £130m project with work due to start in weeks. Tony McDonough reports Wirral Waters owner Peel L&P has appointed construction firm Graham…

Analysis of debit and credit card data commissioned by Liverpool BID Company shows spending in Liverpool city centre has almost returned to pre-pandemic levels. Tony McDonough reports Debit and credit card data shows spending in…

Growing Merseyside brand marketing firm Wild Thang is offering its support to the Liverpool City Region Tourism Awards due to be held in March. Tony McDonough reports Brand marketing specialist Wild Thang is sponsoring the Pub of the…

Businesses in the North West saw an 11th consecutive month of growth in January, new data from NatWest shows, but strong headwinds caused a significant slowdown. Tony McDonough Growth among North West firms continued in January but…

A £100m scheme to transform a former coal mine in Liverpool city region into a 1m sq ft logistics hub could lead to up to 3,000 new jobs. Tony McDonough reports  Pre-construction work has started on the £100m Parkside scheme in…

Young Bright and Grey was acquired by Liverpool PR and marketing business the Influential Agency Group in October 2021 and has now hired Kelly Cunningham as its new head of content Creative agency Young Bright and Grey has hired…

Law firm Astraea Linskills has relocated its Liverpool city centre headquarters more than doubling the space of its previous home. Tony McDonough reports Law firm Astraea Linskills has moved into a new Liverpool city centre…

Liverpool independent financial advisor Smith Law & Shepherds is being acquired by Markland Hill Wealth in a deal that will see £250m of assets under management. Tony McDonough reports North West financial advisor firm Markland…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Spanaco Loyalty, a cargo vessel carrying AFS wheat from Germany. Agent is Clarkson Port Services. Moseltal, a cargo vessel carrying scrap metal from Ireland. Agent is Normac Shipping.…

Birkenhead to Belfast ferry operator Stena Line says it has had a ‘huge’ response to its campaign to hire 60 new recruits for its Irish Sea operations. Tony McDonough reports Ferry operator Stena Line says it has received more than…