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Ships on the Mersey and high and low tides on Wednesday, October 11

Ybnews Oct 10, 2017

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Sti Leblon, a a chemical tanker carrying animal and vegetable oils from the Netherlands. Agent is Yorkshire Shipping. Wec Mondriaan, a container vessel coming from and returning from…

Maritime & Industry

How ‘digital disruption’ can transform Liverpool city region businesses

Ybnews Oct 10, 2017

IoD in Liverpool to host seminar on digital technology and its value to local firms later this month with speakers including former Bloomberg and CNN executive Laurie Benson. Tony McDonough reports Entrepreneurs in Liverpool can…

Trio of Liverpool law firms reach out to help families in turmoil

Ybnews Oct 10, 2017

Launched on World Mental Health Day, MSB Solicitors, 174 Law and Berkson Family Law Solicitors, will offer a new option called Lawyer-Supported Mediation for separating families on low incomes Three Liverpool law firms joined forces…

How you’re better off working in Liverpool – survey highlights disposable income gap…

Ybnews Oct 10, 2017

CV-Library that after basic living costs were deducted a worker on an average salary in Liverpool would have a monthly disposable income of £919, compared to just £195 for someone living in London. Tony McDonough reports A new study…

Top chef Ernst Van Zyl to run new restaurant at Liverpool’s Cunard Building

Ybnews Oct 10, 2017

Leisure operator Signature Living has appointed Ernst as executive chef for its brasserie, restaurant, bar and banqueting business at the iconic Three Graces site. Tony McDonough reports An award-winning chef is to oversee the food…

Ships on the Mersey and high and low tides on Tuesday, October 10

Ybnews Oct 9, 2017

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Navion Britannia, a tanker carrying crude oil. Agent is Graypen. Heinz Schepers, a container vessel coming from Belgium and sailing on to Ireland. Agent is JSA Global. OOCL Belgium, a…

Top Liverpool restaurateur Paul Askew secures funding for Art School spin-off

Ybnews Oct 9, 2017

The xhief patron and founder of city centre eaterie The Art School has opened a new champagne and wine bar called The Art School Cellars, in the basement of its Sugnall Street venue. Neil Hodgson reports A bespoke financial package…

Baltic Creative to transform 19th century Liverpool docklands warehouse into digital hub

Ybnews Oct 9, 2017

Baltic Creative Community Interest Company has secured £2.6m to create 17,000 sq ft of flexible workspace in the four-storey red brick warehouse at 61-65 Norfolk Street. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool’s Baltic Triangle creative and…

Bar entrepreneurs plot Liverpool launch after opening Allotment in Birkdale

Ybnews Oct 9, 2017

Lifelong friends Gavin Williams and James Kennedy opened Allotment Birkdale, their second venue, after securing a £65,000 loan from Liverpool-based MSIF. Tony McDonough reports Bar entrepreneurs Gavin Williams and James Kennedy are…

North West firms see orders rise but weak sterling pushes up prices

Ybnews Oct 9, 2017

Latest Lloyds Bank Regional PMI report shows an acceleration of business activity in the region with the PMI registered at 55.7 in September, which was higher than the UK average of 54.1. Tony McDonough reports Businesses across the…