Firms in the North West remain gloomy about their prospects in 2024 despite falling inflation, new data shows. Tony McDonough reports Business confidence in the North West fell seven points during April to 36%, according to new data.…

Insurance giant AXA agrees new £20m+ training ground sponsorship deal with Liverpool FC. Tony McDonough reports  Liverpool FC has agreed a new deal with insurance giant AXA which extends its training ground sponsorship to 2029. AXA…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Coralwater, a tanker carrying marine fuel. Agent is Henty Oil. Vos Glory, a standby safety vessel in for a crew change. Agent is RCV Business Solutions. Birkenhead to Belfast:…

Developer Beetham sells 0.21-acre Liverpool plot to Home Bargains tycoon Tom Morris, paving the way for a 35-storey residential tower - first of a planned skyscraper cluster. Tony McDonough reports First details of a new cluster of…

An expert team is assembled to fix and reopen the Victorian pier in Southport but Sefton Council still needs to raise another £10m before the work can go ahead. Tony McDonough reports Sefton Council is still seeking at least £10m to…

There has been a 28% surge in the number of Merseyside businesses in ‘significant financial distress’, new data shows, with tourism and gyms seeing the biggest rises. Tony McDonough reports There were more than 6,000 firms in…

Two major highways improvement schemes worth a total of £11.8m are set to begin in Birkenhead in May. Tony McDonough reports Two major highways improvement schemes will get under way in Birkenhead in May. Costing a total of £11.8m,…

Liverpool law firm Morecrofts has promoted three of its team to become senior associate solicitors along with a number of other promotions Three new senior associates in its private client and litigation teams are among latest…

Mersey Maritime, the voice of Liverpool city region’s £5bn maritime sector, is looking for a new home after departing its Birkenhead office. Tony McDonough reports Mersey Maritime is looking for a new home after taking the decision…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Ara Amsterdam, a container vessel coming from and returning to The Netherlands. Agent is CMA CGM. Birkenhead to Belfast: Stena Edda will depart the Twelve Quays terminal at…