A £2.5m project to transform the former Mersey Ferry MV Royal Daffodil into a major tourist attraction is set for completion in 2024. Tony McDonough reports Former Mersey Ferry MV Royal Daffodil is set to become a top tourist…

Liverpool city region highways and civil engineering firm HA Civils sees annual revenues soar 58% to £26.6m in a year when it came to the rescue of the stalled Lime Street project. Tony McDonough reports Huyton Asphalt Civils (HA…

Liverpool BID Company CEO Bill Addy hails ‘phenomenal’ impact of ACC Liverpool and says the new Accommodation BID will fuel further growth for the waterfront complex. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool BID Company chief executive Bill…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Wec Jan Steen, a container vessel coming from and returning to Spain. Agent is Good Logistics. Aikaterini, a bulk carrier carrying biomass (woodchips) from the US. Agent is Peel…

UK independent music retailer Rough Trade to open 6,500 sq ft store in Liverpool and is seeking applications for people to join its team. Tony McDonough reports Independent vinyl record retailer Rough Trade is to open its first…

Low cost airline easyJet is stepping up its plans to power aircraft with hydrogen by partnering with Rolls Royce on new research. Tony McDonough reports Budget airline easyJet is stepping up its efforts to achieve its goal of…

Developer Miller Homes will build 328 new homes in Liverpool city region, 66 of them affordable, after acquiring a 42-acre development site. Tony McDonough reports Miller Homes will build 328 new homes in Liverpool city region, 66…

Housebuilder Torus Developments, a subsidiary of Liverpool city region housing association Torus, says ‘contractor solvency’ is its biggest challenge as it reports best-ever revenues of £77.3m. Tony McDonough reports Torus…

Liverpool property firm Sutton Kersh sees 2023 auction sales come in just shy of £60m and slightly up on the £58m generated in 2022. Tony McDonough reports Sutton Kersh saw receipts of more than £7m for its final property auction of…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Bunun Ace, a bulk carrier carrying maize in bulk from Romania. Agent is Normac Shipping. Keewhit, a tanker carrying marine fuel. Agent is Henty Oil. Regina S, a bulk carrier…