This week Liverpool officially handed over the mantle of Eurovision host to Malmö in Sweden but a festival will be held in the city centre to celebrate this year’s contest. Tony McDonough reports Eurovision fever will return to…

Liverpool environmental consultancy Carbon Happy World secures place on major framework giving it the chance to win public sector and university contracts. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool carbon footprint measurement specialist…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Keewhit, a tanker carrying marine fuel. Agent is Henty Oil. Sider Pera, a bulk carrier carrying steel plate from the Republic of Korea. Agent is Normac Shipping. Coralwater, a tanker…

Global hotel giant Hilton to operate fourth hotel in Liverpool, with its latest venture located above the iconic Cavern Club in Mathew Street, as part of a £35m development. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool developer Craig Greenwood…

Specialist Liverpool city region law firm Fletchers Group acquires 40-strong North West personal injury practice. Tony McDonough reports Law firm Fletchers Group is continuing its expansion drive with the acquisition of North West…

Midlands accountancy firm BK Plus has acquired Merseyside practice Abrams Ashton in a private equity-backed deal. Tony McDonough reports An accountancy firm in Merseyside has been acquired by a Midlands-based practice in a deal…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Birkenhead to Belfast: Stena Estrid will depart the Twelve Quays terminal at 10.30am. Stena Edda will depart at 10.30pm. Liverpool to Dublin: Seatruck vessels Precision, Power,…

Food and beverage outlet operator SSP Group secures 10-year contract with Liverpool John Lennon Airport and will invest £9m to increase its capacity by almost 50%. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LJLA) has…

Property agents at CBRE and Avison Young are seeking pre-lets for an 80,000 sq ft office building on Liverpool waterfront that was first proposed nine years ago. Tony McDonough reports CBRE and Avison Young have been tasked with…

Liverpool city region freight forwarding specialist Peel Ports Logistics swoops to secure biomass shipping contract for the huge Drax power station in Yorkshire. Tony McDonough reports Peel Ports Logistics has secured a major deal…