2023 was a turbulent year for North West law firm Napthens with the sudden departure of its CEO, a cyber attack and, now it is revealed, a fall in profits. Tony McDonough reports North West law firm Napthens will be hoping for a…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Atlantic Star, a container vessel coming from Belgium and sailing on to Canada. Agent is Atlantic Container Line AB. Belhaven, a bulk carrier carrying scrap metal to Egypt. Agent…

Housing and homelessness charity Shelter is looking to raise much-needed funds from ‘rave bingo’ event Bingo Lingo which comes to Liverpool in March Bingo Lingo is returning to Liverpool in March in an event that will raise…

Liverpool city region tech firm Breathe Technologies delivers AI-driven £2.5m warehouse automation project for leading UK retailer. Tony McDonough reports Leading UK fragrance retailer, The Perfume Shop (TPS), will see customer…

Business funder Merseyside Special Investment Fund reports full-year pre-tax losses of almost £2.5m but insists its SME investment portfolio remains ‘robust’. Tony McDonough reports Merseyside Specialist Investment Fund (MSIF) is…

Wirral mechanical plumbing and electrical contractor Mech NW to expand and create new jobs in 2024 with 2023 revenues potentially hitting £3m - more than treble last year’s figure. Tony McDonough reports Mechanical plumbing and…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Nordic Hamburg, a container vessel coming from and returning to The Netherlands. Agent is BG Freight Line - Rotterdam. Cornelis Gert Jan, a fishing vessel carrying fish. Agent is…

Peel Ports partners with energy giant E.ON in a plan to install new wind turbines at the Port of Liverpool, increasing generating capacity by 373%. Andrew Brown reports New wind turbines could be installed at the Port of Liverpool -…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Heinrich Ehler, a container vessel coming from and returning to The Netherlands. Agent is CMA CGM. Bunun Ace, a bulk carrier carrying maize in bulk from Romania. Agent is Normac…

Apprentices Ross Bower and Craig Hignett complete painstaking project to restore a long-silent fog bell at the Mersey Ferries Seacombe Terminal. Tony McDonough reports For many years the fog bell at Mersey Ferries Seacombe Terminal…