Five students secured £5,000 each to further their research in the first Student Excellence Awards held by the Pandemic Institute in Liverpool, sponsored by COVID testing firm DAM Health Liverpool's Pandemic Institute hosted its…

Liverpool City Council acquired the 7.6-acre Kings Dock site for just £1 in 2019 and is now ready to push on with its development - while keeping developers at arms length. Tony McDonough reports A new push to redevelop the Kings…

Construction giant Morgan Sindall will help Wirral Met College with the design and delivery of the curriculum of its construction courses in a new deal. Tony McDonough reports Morgan Sindall will help Wirral Met College design and…

Homes developer Your Housing Group has pulled out of a £50m development on Liverpool waterfront that would have offered 278 apartments in a 31-storey tower. Tony McDonough reports A £50m high-rise residential development on…

Thursday’s National Shipbuilding Strategy refresh focused minds on construction of large vessels but Liverpool city region maritime firms are also looking closely at the £206m zero carbon fund. Tony McDonough reports Last week Prime…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Wec Van Ruysdael, a container vessel coming from and returning to Portugal. Agent is Good Logistics. Valiant Lady, a cruise vessel. Agent is GAC Services (UK). Allegro, a container…

Donations totalling £500,000 from Everton FC and its directors are being pledged towards the humanitarian appeal for the people of Ukraine. Tony McDonough reports Everton FC is to donate £250,000 to the humanitarian fundraising…

As one of Liverpool's oldest businesses Bibby Line Group has an illustrious history but its focus is very much on the future and through its Bibby Marine division it is looking to be a net zero carbon shipping pioneer. Tony McDonough…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Stolt Cormorant, a tanker carrying aqueous urea solution from France. Agent is Graypen. Monjasa Promoter, a tanker carrying marine fuel. Agent is Denholm Port Services. Borealis, a…

Sisters Rowan and Ellis Williams knew they were taking a big risk when they opened their first Liverpool salon - but six months on and it seems to be paying off. Tony McDonough reports Many small businesses were hit badly during the…