With a forward order book now worth £115m, 2022 looks bright for Liverpool city region supercar brake disc maker Surface Transforms in what is set to be a ‘transformational’ year. Tony McDonough reports Supercar carbon fibre disc…

Firms across Liverpool city region face an ‘insolvency storm’ in the coming months, according to new data from insolvency firm Begbies Traynor. Tony McDonough reports Insolvency specialist Begbies Traynor are warning firms across…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: BG Jade, a container vessel coming from and returning to the Netherlands. Agent is BG Freight Line - Rotterdam. X-Press Agility, a container vessel coming from and returning to Spain.…

Work has started on the construction of two new office buildings in Birkenhead, funded by Canada Life Asset Management to the tune of £75m. Tony McDonough reports Contractors have started work on two new office buildings in…

Award-winning Liverpool coffee shop Bold Street Coffee is to open a second outlet in the city centre. Tony McDonough reports Since it opened in 2010 Bold Street Coffee has become a Liverpool favourite and now it is to open a second…

Property law firm Abacus Solicitors has appointed another senior solicitor to its team following strong growth in commercial property work A growing workload from within its existing client base has prompted further growth at…

A new £1bn hydrogen production hub will be built on the banks of the River Mersey as oil giant Essar Oil (UK) announces a new joint venture. Tony McDonough reports Mersey petroleum giant Essar Oil (UK) has formed a new £1bn joint…

Low cost airline easyJet, which operates 25 routes from Liverpool, says it is recovering strongly from the worst period in its history with capacity to return to pre-pandemic levels this year. Tony McDonough reports Easyjet says it…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Alliance, a bulk carrier carrying biomass (general) from the US. Agent is Clarkson Port Services. Stena Forecaster, a ro-ro vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is …

A new study shows the UK’s healthcare system is failing women and Liverpool social enterprise The Women’s Organisation says ‘women’s voices need to be heard’. Jennie Lewis reports A major survey into the UK’s healthcare system has…