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Liverpool Airport passenger numbers soar past 320,000 in January – 5% up on last year
Year-on-year passenger number have now been growing for 24 consecutive months with annual throughput increasing by more than 800,000 passengers. Tony McDonough reports. Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LJLA) enjoyed its 24th consecutive month…
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City region logistics group Suttons invests £17m in new tractor fleet
Suttons’ national tanker network has led to more demand for bulk tanker services and a deal has been agreed with both Volvo and MAN. Tony McDonough reports. Widnes-based international logistics group Suttons is investing more than £17m in…
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Liverpool sees job applications, vacancies and wages soar in January
Liverpool was third in the top 10 UK cities for applications growth in January, behind only Bristol and Birmingham and just ahead of Manchester, according to CV-Library. Tony McDonough reports. Job applications in Liverpool soared 68.3% in…
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Mersey Maritime publishes shortlist for its 2017 awards
Winners of the awards organised by Mersey Martime will be revealed at a black tie dinner that will have a Ministerial presence and will take place at Liverpool FC on March 9. The finalists of the 2017 Mersey Maritime Industry Awards (MMIAs)…
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Liverpool youngsters at the forefront of the ‘Fourth Industrial Revolution’
Four teams of students at the City of Liverpool College take part in a six-month technology projects backed by industrial giant Siemens and the Local Enterprise Partnership. Tony McDonough reports. Liverpool college students are…
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GMLPF celebrates growth as it welcomes Carillion as 100th member
Liverpool City Region membership organisation, Greater Merseyside Learning Providers’ Federation (GMLPF) has bolstered its membership services by welcoming its 100th member. The local umbrella organisation for skills providers has welcomed…
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Business leaders shape futures at city’s Archbishop Blanch Sixth Form
Ten students from Archbishop Blanch School Sixth Form have been accepted on to the highly competitive Career Ready programme and will work with some of the leading names in insurance, banking and government. Year 12 students will work with…
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St Margaret’s Academy’s ‘work inspiration programme’ wins support of over 40 leading businesses
St Margaret’s Academy (SMA) has successfully secured work placements with some of the UK’s leading businesses. Year 10 students at SMA will be given the opportunity to work with some of the country’s most influential businesses, as part of…
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Northern Powerhouse should lead energy agenda with deeds not words, says industry expert
Managing Director of the Energy Innovation Centre says that industry and local and national government should fund body to oversee progress in the North. The Northern Powerhouse needs to place itself at the centre of the UK’s energy…
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North West manufacturers get set for a ‘bumpy ride’ in 2017
Latest survey from manufacturers' organisation EEF reveals 46% of companies see more risks than opportunities in the year ahead. Tony McDonough reports. Manufacturers in the North West face a “bumpy ride” in 2017 with almost half seeing…
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