Specialist Warrington firm offers DNA relationship and workplace drug and alcohol testing and has boosted capacity with new people and laboratory equipment. Tony McDonough reports A specialist laboratory that carries out DNA testing…

Accountancy firm BDO’s latest Manufacturing Output Index shows manufacturing output has grown for the third consecutive quarter despite general falling confidence. Tony McDonough reports Resilient North West manufacturers are…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Norbank, a roll-on, roll-off vessel coming from and returning to Dublin operated by P&O European Ferries (Irish Sea). Norbay, a roll-on, roll-off vessel coming from and returning…

Owners of Bootle-based JWT Commercial, Jonathan Whiteley and Tom Gallagher, embarked on a fundraising drive for North West Cancer Research, a Liverpool-based charity A Merseyside haulage firm has raised thousands of pounds for cancer…

Office managing partner Jenn Hazlehurst has already raised the number by 20% to beyond 40 and has already doubled the graduate and school-leaver intake. Tony McDonough reports Accountancy firm EY has grown headcount at its Liverpool…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: BG Sapphire, a container vessel. Agent is BG Freight Line - Rotterdam. Demeter, a container vessel coming from and returning to Portugal. Agent is Mediterranean Shipping (UK). CMA CGM…

With seven of its eight floors now fully let, the ground floor renovation offers potential tenants the opportunity to work in and utilise 882 sq ft of office space at the building in Chapel Street Millfield Estates has completed the…

Birkenhead shipyard and engineering firm will maintain nine RFA vessels in two 10-year deals and vowed to create 100 new apprenticeships. Tony McDonough reports Mersey shipyard and engineering firm Cammell Laird has secured two…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Alkyoni SB, a cargo vessel carrying scrap metal to India. Agent is EMR Shipping. Encounter, a container vessel coming from and returning to Spain. Agent is MacAndrew GmbH. Karoli, a…

Helen Forrester's autobiographical bestseller is now on stage at the Liverpool Empire and follows on from her earlier instalment,Twopence to Cross the Mersey. Review by Rose Newton Liverpool is a city often accused of being too…