MD Creatives has taken a 10-year lease at the former family-run Merseyside department store which closed in 2016 after 128-years. Tony McDonough reports A creative educational academy is to take over an historic former Merseyside…

Anwyl Partnerships has teamed up Magenta Living to deliver the scheme, comprising 53 apartments, on the site of former NHS buildings. Tony McDonough reports Developer Anwyl Partnerships has secured planning consent for an £8.5m…

Mersey Regeneration, which has started work on a new housing scheme in Liverpool says it wants to support local firms hit by the COVID-19 crisis Liverpool housing developer, Mersey Regeneration, says it is committed to supporting…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Victorine, a ro-ro vessel coming from Ireland and sailing on to Spain. Agent is CLDN RO-RO SA. Amelie Borchard, a container vessel coming from and returning to Israel. Agent is…

Liverpool-based The Women’s Organisation is named as one of the best in Europe for promoting entrepreneurship after helping to create more than 4,000 businesses. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool social enterprise The Women’s…

Organisers of the annual Liverpool Santa Dash say the 2020 event is being cancelled due to COVID-19 - but a virtual run to raise cash for eight charities will still take place. Tony McDonough reports This year’s Liverpool Santa Dash…

Logistics outfit Balmain Transport Solutions has taken a 41,000 sq ft unit at Knowsley Industrial Park. Agents at Mason Owen and Partners in Liverpool secured the letting of Unit 1 Charley Wood Estate. The accommodation offers high…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Vos Inspirer, a supply/support vessel in for a crew change. Agent is RCV Business Solutions. Arklow Viking, a cargo vessel carrying scrap metal from Ireland. Agent is Normac Shipping.…

Influential MP visits Vauxhall in Ellesmere Port and Airbus in Deeside and says Chancellor Rishi Sunak's autumn Budget will be the most important since the Second World War. Tony McDonough reports Both Vauxhall in Ellesmere Port and…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Argos, a cargo vessel carrying MDF from Spain. Agent is NW Trading (Logistics). Enforcer, a container vessel coming from and returning to Spain. Agent is Containerships CMA CGM.…