97-year-old Liverpool insulated panel maker Hemsec, backed with £1m by city region Mayor Steve Rotheram’s Flexible Growth Fund, cuts annual losses amid a sluggish MMC market. Tony McDonough reports Specialist Liverpool manufacturer…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Mazarine, a cargo vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is CLdN Ro Ro. Spanaco Loyalty, a cargo vessel carrying MDF from Poland. Agent is NW Trading (Logistics).…

Liverpool café-bistro The Watering Can announces the launch of Frankley’s Bakery, a new in-house bakery operation offering freshly made bread and cakes and named after two dogs. Tony McDonough reports South Liverpool café-bistro The…

New data shows mid-sized firms in Liverpool city region and across the North West are halting or delaying new investments amid rising energy and fuel costs due to conflict in the Middle East. Tony McDonough reports Conflict between…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Peregrine, a cargo vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is CLdN Ro Ro. Atlantic Sail, a container vessel coming from Belgium and sailing on to Canada. Agent is Atlantic…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Mazarine, 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. Med Tuncer, a…

Former chairman of collapsed Liverpool city region supercar brake disc maker Surface Transforms looks to revive the business in a £1.4m deal. Tony McDonough reports A month after it collapsed into administration there may yet be a…

A proposed new 300,000 sq ft industrial development in South Liverpool could see the creation of up to 460 jobs and generate £700,000 in annual business rates for the city. Tony McDonough reports Industrial developer Indurent has…

Wirral secures closure of 15 stores across the borough selling illegal or counterfeit goods. Tony McDonough reports Wirral Council has successfully taken action against shops and their owners in the borough who continue to sell…

Work starts on a £4m project to upgrade the road that runs past Anfield Stadium’s world famous Kop stand. Tony McDonough reports Contractors have started work on a £4m project to upgrade Walton Breck Road which runs alongside…