Retail and leisure complex Liverpool ONE says new footfall figures for the first week of 2024 represents its strongest start to a year for five years. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool ONE is reporting its strongest start to a year…

Dutch shipping operator WEC Lines introduces new sea link carrying tomatoes and other fresh produce from North Africa to the Port of Liverpool. Tony McDonough reports Dutch shipping operator WEC Lines is introducing a new freight…

Liverpool city region rail operator Merseyrail says it will spend more than a penny upgrading station toilets. Tony McDonough reports Merseyrail is to upgrade its toilets as part of its stations’ improvement plan. It will spend…

Annual profits fall at commercial property firm and Sci-Tech Daresbury operator Langtree but chairman hails ‘strong set of results’ amid ‘challenging market’. Tony McDonough reports Commercial property firm Langtree is reporting a…

Councillors approve £2bn hydrogen production and carbon capture plant close to River Mersey which it is claimed will save 2.5m tonnes of carbon each year. Tony McDonough reports Planners at Cheshire West and Chester Council have…

Liverpool training venture The Learning Foundry secures £1.6m from the Government to deliver Skills Bootcamps across the North West. Tony McDonough reports Training provider The Learning Foundry (TLF), has secured £1.6m in…

Knowsley public sector procurement specialist Fusion21 reveals five Liverpool city region firms will secure work as part of a £346m national framework. Tony McDonough reports Six Liverpool city region firms will grab a slice of £346m…

Merseyside Vimto maker Nichols said its expects profits for 2023 to be ahead of current market expectations of around £25.4m. Tony McDonough reports Vimto maker Nichols says revenues for the year to December 31, 2023, are up 3.5% to…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Amelie Borchard, a container vessel coming from Italy and sailing on to Cyprus. Agent is Borchard Lines. Atlantic Sail, a container vessel coming from Canada and sailing on to…

Demolition work on former House of Fraser store in Birkenhead expected to finish by March - but with plans for a new market on the site now shelved what will happen next? Tony McDonough reports With the demolition of the former…