Southport advanced manufacturer Isotech – whose customers have included space agency NASA and electronics giant Panasonic - sees profits surge past £1.5m and plans to open additional premises. Tony McDonough reports Southport…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Peregrine, a cargo vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is CLdN Ro Ro. Mazarine, a cargo vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is CLdN Ro Ro. Lucia B, a…

Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram welcomes Government announcement of high speed Liverpool-Manchester rail link - but how firm is Whitehall’s commitment (not very) and is it another false dawn? Tony McDonough reports A high speed rail line…

Discount supermarket chain Lidl submits planning application for new store on the site of a former Taskers homeware outlet, set to create 40 jobs. Tony McDonough reports Lidl has submitted a planning application to build a new…

Housebuilder Anwyl Homes says it will start work building 122 new home on a Liverpool city region site later this month. Tony McDonough reports North Wales housebuilder Anwyl Homes is to start work on 122 two, three and four-bedroom…

Wirral refrigeration and air conditioning services specialist Brooktherm Refrigeration reveals 28% rise in annual revenues to £22.1m but a fall in profits. Tony McDonough reports Wirral refrigeration and air conditioning Brooktherm…

A new all-day food and drink venue is open in Liverpool in the next few weeks promising the look and feel of an old Bombay ‘permit house’. Tony McDonough reports A former bank in Liverpool city centre will be converted into a new…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Vespertine, a cargo vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is CLdN Ro Ro. Mazarine, a cargo vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is CLdN Ro Ro. Fraserborg, a…

Liverpool vending machine venture ENIX SMART secures deal to supply machines to a West Midlands manufacturer. Tony McDonough reports Vending machine supplier and operator ENIX SMART has secured a new deal with specialist West…

Sefton Council reveals when it expects to appoint a main contractor for its £73m flagship Marine Lake Events Centre in Southport. Andrew Brown reports Plans to start building the new £73m Marine Lake Events Centre (MLEC) in Southport…