Liverpool family-owned M&E engineering firm HE Simm on brink of administration just two years after celebrating its 75th anniversary after reporting losses of more than £10m. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool family-owned M&E…

Liverpool city region legal group MAPD Ventures reports a big rise in revenues to £33.7m but widening losses and says it has now reached a ‘critical mass’ as it expands across the UK. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool city region…

After investing more than £1m to increase capacity, Merseyside window and door maker Warwick North West enters next phase of its growth strategy with a top team shake-up and a new managing director. Tony McDonough reports Phil…

A proposed new Lidl store in south Liverpool will create around 40 jobs and will offer electric vehicle charging points. Tony McDonough reports Supermarket chain Lidl has revealed further details of its plans to build a new store on…

Jaguar Land Rover cyber attack crisis enters second week with global production, including at Halewood in Merseyside, shut down with no clear end in sight. Tony McDonough reports For the second week running carmaker Jaguar Land Rover…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Mazarine, a cargo vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is CLdN Ro Ro. Vera Rambow, a container vessel coming from and returning to Belgium. Agent is CMA CGM. Top Marine,…

In a piece of illuminating news, Nottingham firm McCann wins £30m contract to replace and maintain tens of thousands of lights across Liverpool. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool City Council has awarded a £30m contract to a…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Palatine, a cargo vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is CLdN Ro Ro. Crystal Serenity, a cruise vessel coming from Ireland. Agent is Denholm Port Services Emma…

Builder Krol Corlett stays on track with construction of new 4,000 sq ft Liverpool city region Co-op store - despite the unexpected discovery of a 10-metre swimming pool under the site. Tony McDonough reports Builders are used to…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Mazarine, a cargo vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is CLdN Ro Ro. Stolt Seagull, a tanker carrying aqueous urea solution from France. Agent is Graypen. Silver Dawn,…