Work on five Liverpool highways schemes, totalling £4.9m, ground to a halt in the summer when contractors VIAM collapsed into administration but is now set to restart. Tony McDonough reports New contractors have been appointed to…

Litigation specialist Jessica Parry and trust and estates lawyer Amanda Bailey join Liverpool law firm Brabners as new partners Liverpool law firm Brabners has appointed two new partners - litigation specialist Jessica Parry and…

A second trial at the Pilkington glassmaking factory in Liverpool city region demonstrates its furnaces can run off hydrogen, providing a possible route to cutting carbon emissions. Tony McDonough reports Glassmaker Pilkington has…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Cornelia, a bulk carrier carrying soda ash (bulk) from Turkey. Agent is Clarkson Port Services. Anthem of the Seas, a cruise vessel. Agent is Denholm Port Services. X-Press Agility, a…

During the pandemic Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram secured £44m in support for Liverpool city region businesses and now an extra £8.1 is available. Tony McDonough reports An extra £8.1m has been secured form the Government to support the…

It was October 1971 when the Merseyrail name first came into existence and pupils from across Liverpool city region have designed birthday cards to mark the milestone. Tony McDonough reports It was 50 years ago this month that the…

Liverpool has two BID areas, the Retail & Leisure BID and the newly established Culture & Commerce BID, which covers the former Commercial District BID, St George’s Quarter and the waterfront Liverpool BID Company has unveils…

Accountancy firm EY has taken on seven new graduates and apprentices at its Liverpool office as well as offering placements to a number of young people Seven new graduates and apprentices have been taken on by accountancy firm EY at…

In November world leaders will gather in Glasgow for the COP26 climate change event and industry body Mersey Maritime will hold a top level summit close to the venue. Tony McDonough reports Industry body Mersey Maritime is sending a…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Oslo TS, a tanker carrying crude oil from Norway. Agent is Graypen. Yeoman Bank, a bulk carrier carrying aggregates. Agent is Denholm Port Services. Victorine, a ro-ro vessel coming…