Exclusive: Birkenhead shipyard Cammell Laird close to deal to build first new Mersey Ferry for 60 years and previous plans to part-build the vessel in The Netherlands have been shelved. Tony McDonough reports Merseyside shipyard…

A new boutique hotel in Liverpool city centre opens its doors for the first time offering 17 luxury rooms as well as a Thai Fusion restaurant and creating 28 jobs. Tony McDonough reports A new luxury boutique hotel has opened its…

Liverpool city region’s new £500m train fleet is finally being rolled out on the Merseyrail Hunts Cross to Southport line this week. Tony McDonough reports Merseyrail is rolling out the new Liverpool city region’s £500m train fleet…

Liverpool city region supercar brake disc manufacturer Surface Transforms raises £24.2m in new funds and predicts profitability in 2024. Tony McDonough reports Carbon fibre brake disc maker Surface Transforms will finally move into…

10 years after starting life in a spare room a Liverpool electrical engineering firm is celebrating a year of growth and another contract win. Tony McDonough reports DefProc Engineering in Liverpool is announcing another contract win…

Housing provider Plus Dane to invest £8m on retrofitting 400 Liverpool homes with energy efficient measures including solar panels, insulation and triple glazing. Tony McDonough reports Plus Dane is to retrofit 400 homes in Liverpool…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Sea Dolphin C, a cargo vessel carrying maize in bulk from Poland. Agent is Clarkson Port Services. Wec Jan Steen, a container vessel coming from and returning to Spain. Agent is…

Brand marketing manufacturer Wild Thang aims be one of the most sustainable SMEs in Liverpool city region weeks after making major investment into renewable energy. Tony McDonough reports Bootle-based manufacturer Wild Thang has…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Keewhit, a tanker carrying marine fuel. Agent is Henty Oil. Charlotta, a container vessel coming from and returning to Portugal. Agent is CMA CGM. BG Emerald, a container vessel…

Newly qualified electric vehicle technicians in Liverpool city region can now secure a paid six to 12-month internship and a toolbox worth £1,000 in a new partnership. Tony McDonough reports Hugh Baird College in Bootle has teamed up…