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City taxi drivers prosecuted for offences including driving without insurance
Eleven private hire taxi drivers have appeared in court charged with a variety of offences following a crackdown in Liverpool. It follows an operation before Christmas by council licensing officers and Merseyside Police which identified…
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Hi-tech manufacturer LPW to create 120 new jobs at its 70,000 sq ft Widnes facility
Firm is moving to the Venture Fields development from its current home in Runcorn after agreeing a pre-let with national logistics developer db symmetry. Tony McDonough reports. Specialist manufacturer LPW Technology has agreed to take…
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Specialist manufacturer Evoke agrees deal for new 30,000 sq ft Wirral base
Firm designs and makes digital kiosks, interactive displays, ticketing and check-in machines for clients such as Google, McDonald’s and Tesco and employs 60 people. Tony McDonough reports. A Wirral firm that designs and manufactures…
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Mersey Maritime CEO hails success of latest industry awards
The organisation, which represents the interests of a maritime cluster of more than 1,250 businesses, held its annual awards at a black tie gala dinner at Liverpool Football Club Mersey Maritime, the representative body for the maritime…
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Weak pound raises input prices and causes growth to weaken for North West firms
Latest Lloyds Bank Regional Purchasing Managers’ Index for the region fell from 58.1 in January to 53.9 in February - reading of above 50 signifies growth whereas below 50 signals contraction. Business activity in the North West increased…
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Lambrini and Crabbies maker Halewood secures £50m of bank funding for expansion drive
Knowsley-based business, which employs around 300 people, says it will use the three-year facility from Royal Bank of Scotland to develop a new portfolio of spirit brands. Tony McDonough reports. Merseyside’s Halewood Wines and Spirits…
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Carringtons Catering marks National Apprenticeship Week by inspiring next generation
With National Apprenticeship Week underway, Carringtons Catering is highlighting the importance of schemes for young workers within the hospitality industry. In line with the tenth annual event and the government’s pledge to train three…
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Plus Dane chief executive named Female Leader of the Year
Plus Dane Housing’s Chief Executive Barbara Spicer has been named Female Leader of the Year and has dedicated her award to all the women who inspire her. Barbara claimed the title at the Downtown Liverpool in Business’ fifth annual Women in…
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Wirral heating specialist Stiebel Eltron UK enjoys rise in revenues and profits
Bromborough-based business has grown off the back of expansion into the PRS (private rented sector) and student accommodation sectors. Tony McDonough reports. Wirral heating products manufacturer Stiebel Eltron UK says growth in its…
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Solicitor urges Merseyside landlords to check EPC ratings or risk losing income
From April 2018, private rental landlords across England and Wales could find their properties classed as ‘unrentable’ unless they take action, due to new Energy Efficiency regulations. The Energy Efficiency (Private Rented Property)…
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