A bid for freeport status is about to be submitted by the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority in a plan that could add £739m to the local economy. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool city region could enhance its appeal as a…

Sci-Tech Daresbury, the Liverpool city region's science and innovation campus, has hand-picked five science and tech start-ups to benefit from a new support programme. Tony McDonough reports  Five of the North West’s best science and…

Accountancy firm BDO has already taken on 20 trainees in Liverpool and Manchester and is inviting applications for a further 25 places this year. Tony McDonough reports Accountancy firm BDO is taking on 45 new trainees in its…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Clansman, a ro-ro vessel in for repair. Agent is GAC Services (UK). Stolt Kingfisher, a tanker carrying aqueous urea solution from the Netherlands. Agent is Graypen. Sider Faioch, a…

Alex Moretti, co-founder of virtual reality games developer Fallen Planet, has been asked by Southport BID CEO Rachel Fitzgerald to help drive the town's digital transformation. Tony McDonough reports A world-leading digital…

Mind coach Alison Blackler, founder of Wirral-based 2minds, explains why resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic is so important and what you can do to build it We are into our third COVID-19 lockdown and now, more than ever, we are…

Launched by Peel L&P, the new Peel NRE division will focus on renewable energy projects in the North West and across the UK. Tony McDonough reports Property giant Peel L&P is launching a new division with the aim of…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Atlantic Sail, a container vessel coming from Belgium and sailing on to Canada. Agent is Atlantic Container Line AB. Elias Tsakos, a tanker carrying crude oil from Norway. Agent is…

Utilising the expertise of the University of Liverpool’s Virtual Engineering Centre manufacturers will be supported to digitalise their industrial processes. Tony McDonough reports Experts at the University of Liverpool’s Virtual…

Based in Bold Street in Liverpool city centre, Ropes & Twines is still open for takeaway and collection during lockdown and has paid its own tribute to NHS staff Liverpool coffee shop and wine bar Ropes & Twines has unveiled…