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As 400 jobs go at Vauxhall in Ellesmere Port does Brexit now threaten its existence?
Carlos Tavares, the boss of the factory’s French parent company PSA, says the lack of clarity over the UK’s exit from the EU makes it hard to decide on Vauxhall’s future strategy. Tony McDonough reports Carmaker Vauxhall insists the…
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Ships on the Mersey and high and low tides on Sunday, October 15
Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: CMA CGM Goya, a container vessel coming from Spain. Agent is MacAndrews & Co. RMS Veritas, a container vessel sailing to Ireland. Agent is BG Freight Line - Rotterdam. Atlantic…
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Ships on the Mersey and high and low tides on Saturday, October 14
Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Vega Philipp, a container vessel coming from Spain. Agent is MacAndrews & Co. Rachel Borchard, a container vessel coming from Portugal and sailing on to Ireland. Agent is Borchard…
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Brexit gets an ‘oo’ from Wirral-based Typhoo
A number of business people have expressed concern about the impact of Brexit but Rahul Kale, Typhoo’s international business director, says the tea firm remains upbeat. Tony McDonough reports Merseyside tea producer Typhoo says it…
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Ships on the Mersey and high and low tides on Friday, October 13
Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: X-Press Mulhacen, a container vessel. Agent is Cory Bros Shipping. Yeoman Bank, a bulk carrier carrying aggregates, agent is Denholm Wilhelmsen. Wes Carina, a container vessel coming…
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Girls outnumber boys for first time ever on Jaguar Land Rover’s apprenticeship programme
Halewood car plant takes on seven young trainees - five girls and two boys - and hails the success of its drive to increase the number of women in its car manufacturing operations. Tony McDonough reports Merseyside’s Jaguar Land…
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Ships on the Mersey and high and low tides on Thursday, October 12
Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: X-Press Mulhacen, a container vessel coming from the Netherlands and sailing on to France. Agent is Cory Bros Shipping. MSC Suez, a container vessel coming from and returning to…
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Marine firm Wren delivers vital safety work for Isle of Man ferry operator
Liverpool-based welding and fabrication specialist manufactured and installed new water-tight doors for two Isle of Man Steam Packet vessels - Manannan and Ben-my-Chree Liverpool marine fabrication firm Wren Industrial has…
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Liverpool Girl Geeks director Jo Morfee to help transform technical education across England
Ms Morfee has this week been appointed to Department for Education’s new Digital T Level Panel by Secretary of State for Education Justine Greening. Tony McDonough reports As director of Liverpool Girl Geeks Jo Morfee works to…
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Ships on the Mersey and high and low tides on Wednesday, October 11
Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Sti Leblon, a a chemical tanker carrying animal and vegetable oils from the Netherlands. Agent is Yorkshire Shipping. Wec Mondriaan, a container vessel coming from and returning from…
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