Liverpool city region facilities management firm Kingdom Group sees revenues rise 11% to £211.5m but pre-tax profits dip by 48%. Tony McDonough reports Merseyside facilities management firm Kingdom Group is reporting a surge in…

Liverpool city region family-owned horticultural venture Happy Plants secures new funding to increase outdoor growing capacity. Tony McDonough reports Formby horticultural business Happy Plants has secured new funding from Lloyds…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Mazarine, a cargo vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is CLdN Ro Ro. Precision, a cargo vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is CLdN Ro Ro. CEG Universe, …

Following a multi-million pound upgrade at a bus depot in north Liverpool, the city region’s new 108-strong fleet of electric buses enters service this week. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool city region’s new 108-strong fleet of…

After two previously stalled attempts to build a new Birkenhead Market, Wirral Council looks to ‘move forward at pace’ as it awards £619,843 contract for design and enabling works. Tony McDonough reports Twice-stalled plans for a new…

Liverpool-based employee-owned global scaffold supplier George Roberts (NW) hails its ‘resilience’ as ‘stagnant’ economic conditions lead to fall in revenues and profits. Tony McDonough reports Global scaffold supplier George Roberts…

Pottery, painting and pizza aren’t normally found together under one roof but a Liverpool city region entrepreneur is combining the three as he opens the doors to his new venue. Andrew Brown reports Southport’s first ever pottery…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Precision, a cargo vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is CLdN Ro Ro. Vespertine, a cargo vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is CLdN Ro Ro. Viking Sky,…

Bruntwood SciTech’s Plaza development in Liverpool is now 97% full after securing new lettings. Tony McDonough reports Bruntwood SciTech says its Plaza office building in LIverpool’s commercial district is now 97% full after new…

Liverpool engineering consultancy saw a sharp dip in pre-tax profits last year but the firm is now getting back on track with a pre-tax figure close to £1m. Tony McDonough reports One of Liverpool city region’s best-known…