A new entity called Growth Platform’ is the manifestation of the ‘one front door’ policy first suggested by Liverpool City Region Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram last year. Tony McDonough reports A new ‘growth company’ intended to provide…

Design specialist DV8 is partnering with Dawnvale Group and Sefton Council in a project to transform the market, which dates back to 1857. Tony McDonough reports Sefton Council has launched a consultation exercise on the project to…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Amelie Borchard, a container vessel coming from and returning to Israel. Agent is Borchard Lines. Cassiopeia Ocean, a bulk carrier carrying animal feedstuffs from Argentina. Agent is…

Built in Water Street in 1864, Oriel Chambers was believed to have inspired architects across the Atlantic on the designs for America's first skyscrapers. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool’s Oriel Chambers is believed to have inspired…

Surveyor Allie Bainbridge and IT manager, Mike Williams both make the step-up after both working for the Liverpool city centre firm for a number of years Liverpool commercial property agency Mason Owen has appointed two associate…

Apple Aviation, which turns over £12m a year, was founded by engineers, Bernard Longman, Scott Whittlestone and Simon Pickford in 2010. Tony McDonough reports A US-based aviation group has acquired Runcorn aircraft maintenance…

The St Paul's Square-based firm was named Employer of the Year at the ceremony in Southampton and won the same accolade at the Mersey Maritime Industry Awards in March Liverpool law firm Hill Dickinson was named Employer of the Year…

Nine-day festival will feature 10 art commissions by a number of international light artists as well as spectacular fireworks display controlled from two barges in the Mersey. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool’s River of Light…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Atlantic Sea, a container vessel coming from Canada and sailing on to Germany. Agent is Atlantic Container Line AB. Norbay, a roll-on, roll-off vessel coming from and returning to…

Robbie Davison, whose organisation has provided more than 15,000 people with basic cookery skills across Merseyside, says food banks are giving out random, unhealthy food. Tony McDonough reports Families across the UK are relying on…