Liverpool City Region Combined Authority appoints former executive at Lancashire County Council, Lancashire Constabulary, BT and the NHS as director of finance Liverpool City Region Combined Authority has appointed Claire Hall as its…

Liverpool law firm Bond Turner saw revenues and profits fall in 2024 but said the settling of a major claim in 2023 had resulted in unusually high revenues and insists its underlying business is continuing to grow. Tony McDonough reports…

When entrepreneurs look to exit their businesses, banks are still risk-averse when it comes to backing management buyouts… River Capital in Liverpool is funding an increasing number of deals. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool-based…

Councillors in St Helens give the green light for work to start on the ‘once-in-a-generation’ £100m project to create homes, a hotel, a market hall and office space in the town centre. Tony McDonough reports Contractor VINCI is set…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Palatine, a cargo vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is CLdN Ro Ro. Peregrine, a cargo vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is CLdN Ro Ro. Viking…

Automotive giant Jaguar Land Rover shuts down production at its Liverpool city region factory amid a global cyber attack as it battles to get its systems back online. Tony McDonough reports Carmaker Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) says it…

Two new high-end restaurants will open in Liverpool this autumn creating dozens of new hospitality jobs. Tony McDonough reports Two restaurants creating dozens of jobs will open in Liverpool city centre this autumn - one in Hardman…

Tributes pour in for ‘pioneering’ Southport restaurateur Erasmo Grossi who opened Casa Italia in the town in 1978 and who has died aged 84. Andrew Brown reports Tributes have been paid to much-loved Southport restaurateur Erasmo…

Accountancy group DJH enters Liverpool city region for the first time, acquiring offices of accountancy firm Haines Watts in Liverpool, Wirral and Chester, and taking its turnover past £60m. Tony McDonough reports A fast-growing…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Palatine, a cargo vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is CLdN Ro Ro. Peregrine, a cargo vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is CLdN Ro Ro. Aila, a…