A new £26m Mersey Ferry called Royal Daffodil will set sail in summer 2026 and a new virtual reality tour offers a glimpse of what people can expect. Tony McDonough reports A new “super-realistic” virtual reality tour of the £26m…

Young entrepreneurs will be given the chance to showcase their products and services when the Wirral Youth Market comes to Birkenhead. Tony McDonough reports Young entrepreneurs will have the chance to showcase their skills in March…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: TBC Purpose, a bulk carrier carrying steel coils / plates from the Republic of Korea. Agent is Normac Shipping. Aila, a container vessel coming from and returning to Spain. Agent is…

Shares plummet at Liverpool city region supercar brake disc maker, which is backed by a £13m Combined Authority loan, as it battles ‘numerous challenges’ and ‘cash constraints'. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool city region supercar…

National League North football club Marine FC is to move from its current Crosby home into a new £8m 5,000-seater stadium in nearby Thornton. Tony McDonough reports Marine Football Club has unveiled full details of its proposed new…

Cheshire councils approve £1m grant that will help kick-start the construction of a £58m plastics recycling hub in Ellesmere Port, creating 80 new jobs. Tony McDonough reports Rcycling company Enviroo will build a £58m plastics…

Logistics property specialist Mileway secures two new industrial lettings in Runcorn and Warrington totalling 68,000 sq ft via local agents at B8 Real Estate. Tony McDonough reports Mileway has secured two long-term lease agreements…

Housebuilder Persimmon submits plans for 220 new Liverpool city region homes in multi-million pound development that will include solar panels and heat pumps. Tony McDonough reports Housebuilder Persimmon is to build 220 new homes…

Liverpool city region start-up recruitment firm Simply Recruitment Group secures £500,000 credit facility as it projects first-year turnover of £5m. Tony McDonough reports St Helens-based start-up venture Simply Recruitment Group is…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Yeoman Bank, a bulk carrier carrying aggregates. Agent is Denholm Port Services. Vera Rambow, a container vessel coming from and returning to Belgium. Agent is CMA CGM. Melusine, a…