Team behind Constellations launch Hinterlands
Baltic Triangle's newest conference and events venue set to open its doors later this month.
Liverpool awards contract for first phase of Cruise Liner Terminal project to Belfast firm
McLaughlin & Harvey, which has undertaken marine-based projects across the UK, secured the deal following an open tendering process undertaken through the Official Journal of the EU. Tony McDonough reports UK marine construction…
Bootle’s Hugh Baird College looks to boost skills in the maritime sector
Its Port Academy Liverpool building houses courses, apprenticeships and enrichment opportunities for those aged 14 years and upwards who are aiming for supporting roles connected to the maritime supply chain Hugh Baird College is…
Mersey firms warned to prepare for biggest change in data protection laws in decades
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) replaces all existing data protection regulation and applies to all companies in the EU. A free seminar will be held in Liverpool on the issue in the coming weeks. Tony McDonough reports New…
Ships on the Mersey and high and low tides on Thursday, March 1
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…
Visitors to Liverpool could face £1-a-night hotel ‘tourist tax’
Such charges are common in other European countries but has never caught on in the UK - but Liverpool BID boss Bill Addy and Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram are both open to the idea. Tony McDonough reports A ‘tourism tax’ levied on…
Globetrotting accountant Claire Smith joins Mersey firm JDA
Ms Smith started her career in Glasgow with Scottish firm Coopers & Lybrand Deloitte and her work has taken her to Houston, Moscow and Brunei where she worked in marine operations Merseyside-based Jon Davies Accountants (JDA) has…
Wirral cabinet gives go-ahead to joint venture to oversee huge regeneration drive
Muse Developments will be the private sector partner in the joint venture that in the first instance will focus on Bebington, Birkenhead, Bromborough, Moreton and Seacombe. Tony McDonough reports Senior councillors in Wirral have…
New images show £22m residential development in Liverpool’s Water Street
Legacie Developments is converting the former Reliance House office building into 139 one, two and three-bedroom apartments with partner Ascot Property Group securing overseas investment New images have been released of a £22m…
Wirral digital firm Maxweb creates new app for the residential property sector
Maxweb teamed up with Ghost Software to produce the app which is aimed at etting agents, landlords, rental property owners and tenants and will help streamline the whole process of managing properties Digital agency Maxweb has teamed…