A new £54m Merseyside global centre of excellence for the glass industry has secured planning consent and will create 80 new jobs. Tony McDonough reports A proposal for a £54m global glass research and innovation facility has secured…

Chicago Building in Liverpool city centre was where John Lennon bough his first guitar and now architects ArchiPhonic are to start work on a residential conversion. Tony McDonough reports Architects at ArchiPhonic are to start work…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Naama Borchard, a container vessel coming from and returning to Israel. Agent is Borchard Lines. Stena Forecaster, a ro-ro vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is …

Fashion retailer Next relocated its flagship Liverpool store during lockdown and now there are big plans for the 100,000 sq ft space in Church Street it left behind. Tony McDonough reports Owners of a 100,000 sq ft building in…

Sales and investment specialist RWinvest has sold all 505 apartments at a £90m residential scheme in Liverpool, including a £1.6m penthouse apartment. Tony McDonough reports All 505 apartments in a yet-to-be completed £90m…

Laura Worthington has spent 10 years building up her Liverpool business Laura's Little Bakery and now it, and her family home, have been destroyed by fire and an appeal has been launched An appeal has been launched after Liverpool’s…

Founder of housebuilder Redrow, Liverpool-born Steve Morgan, is pledging £2.3m towards a push to tackle inequality in on of the most deprived areas of Liverpool city region. Tony McDonough reports Redrow tycoon Steve Morgan is…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Nicholas, a bulk carrier carrying steel coils from the Republic of Korea. Agent is GP Shipping. Mandarin Singapore, a bulk carrier carrying steel coils from Vietnam. Agent is GP…

Former Liverpool Mayor Joe Anderson is challenging the council via a Judicial Review over its refusal to pay his legal costs. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool City Council is instructing a leading QC to defend a Judicial Review…

Olivia Gallagher has run her Liverpool hair colouring business for 10 years and is now launching her own range of hair colouring tools. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool hair colour specialist Olivia Gallagher is launching her own…