After launching its corporate and commercial offering in February, Liverpool law firm Jackson Lees is now adding to the team Liverpool law firm Jackson Lees has announced two new appointments to its corporate and commercial team. The…

Set up in Liverpool in 2014, lab firm BioGrad has seen significant growth during the COVID-19 pandemic and founder Dr Natalie Kenny is considering a sale of the business. Tony McDonough reports A fast-growing Liverpool laboratory…

One of Liverpool Airport's biggest carriers, easyJet, has raised £1.2bn through a new rights issue to aid its recovery and says it has 'unanimously' rejected a takeover bid. Tony McDonough reports Low cost airline easyJet has raised…

A new partnership between the University of Liverpool and the Sutton Trust will see 70 Liverpool city region teenagers put on a fast-track to careers in finance and engineering. Tony McDonough reports Teenagers across the Liverpool…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Britannia, a cruise vessel. Agent is Denholm Port Services. Celandine, a ro-ro vessel coming from Spain and sailing on to Ireland. Agent is CLDN RO-RO SA. Stena Forecaster, a ro-ro…

Entertainment giant Sony says it has agreed to acquire Firesprite, a Liverpool firm that has developed a number of games for the Playstation platform. Tony McDonough reports Entertainment giant Sony is to acquire Firesprite, a…

Gerry Marsden died in January this year and Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram proposes to rename the Pier Head ferry terminal after the Merseybeat icon. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool's famous Pier Head ferry terminal is to be renamed in…

Liverpool City Region's Skills Brokers say changes to the Apprenticeship Levy system will make hiring apprentices even easier and they are urging employers to get in touch Changes to the Apprenticeship Levy system are about to make…

From its base in south Liverpool, B&M operates 1,091 value retail stores in the UK and France and says strong trading over the summer has raised profit forecasts to £285m. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool-based value retail giant…

Following a spate of 'sickening and shocking' homophobic attacks in Liverpool, BID chief executive Bill Addy says it is everyone's responsibility to ensure the city is a safe place. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool needs to work…