Liverpool City Council appoints Liverpool architects shedkm and Manchester planning consultancy HOW Planning to create a planning framework for the north docklands plan. Tony McDonough reports Two specialist consultancies have been…

Merseyside Specialist Investment Fund launched its High Growth Business Investment Programme in 2015 offering  investments of between £75,000 to £1m in grants. Tony McDonough reports A £5m fund to help businesses looking to expand in…

G&G Joinery, which was founded by directors Gary Hassall and Gary Hope in 2004, has expanded rapidly with new build sites in both traditional and timber frame Developer Gladman says the final remaining unit available at its South…

An audience of more than 100 entrepreneurs gathered at Liverpool's Central Library to hear a panel of media experts talk about how they can best publicise their businesses. Neil Hodgson reports More than 100 entrepreneurs in…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Endeavor, a container vessel coming from Spain. Agent is MacAndrews & Co. Glafkos, a chemical tanker carrying diesel fuel from the Netherlands. Agent is GAC Shipping (UK). Modulus…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Athinea, a tanker carrying crude oils from Algeria. Agent is Graypen. Magellan, a cruise vessel coming from Ireland. Agent is Denholm Wilhlemsen. Velox, a cargo vessel carying…

Network Rail has started work today on an £18.75m upgrade to the ‘Halton Curve’ with new train services out of Lime Street expected to be up and running by December 2018. Tony McDonough reports Work has started on an £18.75m upgrade…