£20m-turnover Southport security and construction business EFT Group agrees lease with Sefton Council on land for its new headquarters and its 140 staff. Tony McDonough reports Major Southport employer EFT Group will relocate its…

Liverpool City Region Mayor Steve Rotheram joins metro mayors in lobbying Government for the right to impose a ‘visitor levy’ - but does that mean visitors to Liverpool would end up paying twice? Tony McDonough reports Metro Mayor…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Laga, a cargo vessel carrying steel from Algeria. Agent is NW Trading (Logistics). Celtic Forester, a cargo vessel coming from Portugal. Agent is Peel Ports Logistics. Ionic Kleos, a…

Originally from Liverpool, property lawyer Bethan Watt departs London law firm Ronald Fletcher Baker to join Bexley Beaumont as a senior associate and will be based in her home city Property lawyer Bethan Watt has left a London law…

Wirral facilities management firm Kimpton sees fall in revenues and profits after ‘exceptional’ previous year but delivers upbeat message on strong project pipeline. Tony McDonough reports Facilities management firm Kimpton delivers…

Liverpool city region angel investment network Gateway Angels joins British Business Bank’s push to widen access to investment to all sections of the community. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool city region angel investment network…

New £60m link road now open to traffic and will serve as a crucial piece of infrastructure for the transformation of a former Liverpool city region colliery into a 2.6m sq ft logistics complex. Tony McDonough reports A huge project…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: VB Strathdee, a tug. Agent is Boluda Towage Liverpool. Fugro Synergy, a research vessel coming from Denmark. Agent is GAC Services (UK). Eems Runner, a cargo vessel carrying MDF from…

Liverpool IT expert and entrepreneur James Hamilton says too few businesses are geared up for ‘disaster recovery’ when fire, flood or other calamities hit their operations and their technology. Tony McDonough reports When the phone…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Aurora, a container vessel coming from Ireland. Agent is BG Freight Line - Rotterdam. Wec Van Eyck, a container vessel coming from France and sailing on to Ireland. Agent is Good…