A Liverpool legal costs specialist is merging with a Carlisle-based outfit to form a combined £3m-turnover business with a plan to expand further. Tony McDonough reports Two legal cost firms are merging to form a combined business…

One of the UK’s most popular tourist attractions, Chester Zoo is reporting a rise in annual revenues to a record £63.1m and a return to surplus after reporting a deficit last year. Tony McDonough reports Rising visitors numbers and…

Liverpool IT specialist Halcyon is continuing its growth trajectory with new clients and contract renewals totalling £600,000 since January. Tony McDonough reports IT entrepreneur James Hamilton remains on track to see his Liverpool…

One year on from a management buyout North West accountancy firm JS is reporting an 11.5% rise in turnover to £6.8m with plans for a new Liverpool office. Tony McDonough reports North West-based accountancy and advisory firm, JS, is…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Seven Seas Grandeur, a cruise vessel sailing to Ireland. Agent is Denholm Port Services. Vespertine, a cargo vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is CLdN Ro Ro.…

For more than two centuries St Helens has been a global hub for glass manufacturing and in the last few days has, literally, lit two new glassmaking flames that will hopefully burn long into the future. Tony McDonough reports This…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Atlantic Sun, a container vessel coming from Belgium and sailing on to Canada. Agent is Atlantic Container Line. Alinda, a cargo vessel carrying steel from Turkey. Agent is NW Trading…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Nava Dionyssos, a bulk carrier carrying biomass (general) from the US. Agent is Peel Ports Logistics. Alfa Alandia, a tanker carrying crude oil from Algeria. Agent is GAC Services…

Funnel is installed on new £26m Mersey Ferry at Cammell Laird which will initially belch out diesel fumes when its sets sail in 2026 - so how will the vessel fit in with Liverpool city region’s net zero targets. Tony McDonough reports…

Shoreline Church submits plans to Sefton Council to ‘re-awaken’ the Grade II-listed Victorian St George’s Church in Southport and create a new space for the wider community. Andrew Brown reports Plans have been unveiled to…