Based out of Liverpool and Manchester, accountancy firm Grant Thornton is announcing new hires and promotions in its region corporate finance team Accountancy firm Grant Thornton has announced a number of its new hires and promotions…

Planners in Liverpool have given the go-ahead to Liverpool FC's plans for a £60m expansion of its Anfield Road stand despite objections over the removal of 27 trees. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool FC has secured planning permission…

North West Fire Solutions will provide extensive fire safety check for national housing charity Abbeyfield in a three-year deal Merseyside fire safety firm North West Fire Solutions has secured a new contract with national housing…

Family-owned Merseyside haulier SSO Logistics is creating 20 new jobs and is joining a national network that will boost its annual revenues by £1m. Tony McDonough reports Merseyside haulier SSO Logistics is creating 20 new jobs as it…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Pernille, a cargo vessel carrying steel from Portugal. Agent is NW Trading (Logistics). MSC Virtuosa, a cruise vessel. Agent is Denholm Port Services. YM Pacifico, a bulk carrier…

As the Government pushes back the so-called COVID 'freedom day' Liverpool city region is to get extra support amid rising cases of the Delta variant. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool City Region is to get extra support from the…

A decade after part of Liverpool city centre became UK’s first formally recognised LGBT+ area, it is now being rebranded as the Pride Quarter. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool’s Stanley Street Quarter is to be rebranded as the Pride…

A new 52-strong fleet of trains has been purchased for Merseyrail network by the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority for £500m - but when will they start carrying passengers? Tony McDonough reports Merseyrail's new £500m train…

Seacombe Ferry Terminal on the Mersey is undergoing a £7m revamp but the Victorian anchors installed in 1890 are so well preserved they will be staying in place. Tony McDonough reports Two Victorian anchors installed to hold down the…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Energy, a container vessel coming from and returning to Portugal. Agent is Containerships CMA-CGM. Viking Venus, a cruise vessel. Agent is Denholm Port Services. Vestholmen, a tanker…