Surface Transforms makes  ceramic brake discs for high performance cars at its Merseyside factory and has secured a new £4.3m contract - the latest in a series of deals. Tony McDonough reports High performance brake disc manufacturer…

Thousands of visitors will return to Victoria Park this weekend for the Southport Food & Drink Festival that was cancelled in 2020 due to the pandemic. Tony McDonough reports Southport Food & Drink Festival will return this…

Fast-growing Liverpool digital marketing agency Velsta has appointed three new team members amid a. number of new clients wins Digital marketing agency Velstar has appointed three new members of staff as it continues to expand its…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Emek-S, a tanker carrying soya from Spain. Agent is Clarkson Port Services. Laganborg, a cargo vessel carrying urea from Finland. Agent is NW Trading (Logistics). Clementine, a ro-ro…

One of Liverpool’s newest legal firms acquired one of the city’s most well-established criminal practices in October last year and has now decided to keep the name. Tony McDonough reports When Liverpool law firm Astraea Legal took…

Based in Burscough in West Lancs, Acumen Financial Partnership is continuing to grow its team with the appointment of Mike Moore Financial advisory firm Acumen Financial Partnership has appointed the 20th member of its team Mike…

Based in Liverpool, Torus is the biggest provider of affordable housing in the North West, and is grabbing a £140m slice of an £8.6bn Government fund to build thousands of new homes. Tony McDonough reports Affordable housing provider…

A Jobs and Apprenticeship Fair will be held in Liverpool city region in mid-September and will include major employers such as Matalan, Serco and McDonalds. Tony McDonough reports Major employers such as Matalan, Serco and McDonalds…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Vos Endurance, a survey vessel in for repair. Agent is RCV Business Solutions. Britannia, a cruise vessel. Agent is Denholm Port Services. Manisa Balu, a cargo vessel carrying steel…

In a boost for 4,000 Airbus workers at the company's wing-making plant in Deeside, low cost airline Jet2.com has placed a £1.2bn order for new passenger aircraft. Tony McDonough reports Planemaker Airbus has secured an order for 36…