In a project first proposed 20 years ago, institutional investor Royal London will push forward with a multi-million pound 807,000 sq ft industrial development just north of Liverpool after securing planning consent. Andy Brown reports…

Liverpool creative and digital business hub Baltic Creative CIC secures 10 new tenants in second half of 2023 and nine renewals. Tony McDonough reports Baltic Creative CIC has signed up 10 new tenants at its creative and digital…

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt extends tax incentives in Freeports to 10 years in a move that Mersey Maritime CEO Ruth Wood says could turbo charge investment in Liverpool city region. Tony McDonough reports Mersey Maritime chief executive…

Owner of Liverpool cream cracker and biscuit factory Jacob’s says new investment at the plant will lead to job losses. Tony McDonough reports Biscuit giant Pladis says it is planning to cut jobs at its Jacob’s cream cracker and…

Merseyside precision engineering firm Lattimer group reports annual sales up 116% to £23.8m with profits also rocketing by almost 200%. Tony McDonough reports Precision engineering firm Lattimer Group is reporting sales of £23.8m for…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Norbank, a roll-on, roll-off vessel coming from and returning to Dublin operated by P&O European Ferries. Birkenhead to Belfast: Stena Embla will depart the Twelve Quays…

Liverpool is named as one of the world’s top 100 cities in a new league table which also ranks London as the number one city on the planet. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool is one of the top 100 cities on the planet and is one of…

Trio of firms secure contracts worth a total of £11m from Liverpool city council for the upgrade of 29 roads. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool City Council has appointed three contractors to carry out upgrade work on 29 roads in the…

A plan to revitalise a struggling retail centre in Wirral is boosted as it secures £10.7m Levelling Up  funding from the Government. Tony McDonough reports £10.7m of Government Levelling Up funding will help kick-start the…

Historic Mersey vessels - including steam tender Daniel Adamson (The Danny) - are being used to inspire a new generation of marine engineers. Tony McDonough reports More than 100 years old, steam tender Daniel Adamson once towed…