The number of Merseyside firms facing ‘significant’ financial distress is now close to 5,000, according to new data from Begbies Traynor. Tony McDonough reports. The latest data, collated during Q3 of this year, shows 4,970 city…

City agents Worthington Owen have been appointed to oversee lettings of luxury Liverpool office space, as £3.5m refurbishment of iconic Port of Liverpool Building nears completion. Tony McDonough reports. The refurbishment, led by…

Liverpool businesses have a critical role to play in the city region’s push towards net zero carbon and Liverpool BID Company is leading by example. Tony McDonough reports. Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram has set a deadline of 2040 for…

Edge Hill University secures more than £400,000 of UK Levelling Up cash to launch leadership training programme for Liverpool city region SMEs. Tony McDonough reports Edge Hill University’s Business School has launched a new…

Work on 18 new homes in Bootle are set to begin in a £2.2m project that will see Sefton build its first council housing in 17 years. Tony McDonough reports Sefton Council is to build its first council homes in 17 years in a £2.2m…

Liverpool affordable housing provider Plus Dane launches three pilot schemes to test out technological innovations to support its tenants. Tony McDonough reports  Liverpool housing provider Plus Dane is trailing a trio of…

Port of Liverpool owner Peel Ports says it has slashed carbon emissions by a third across its UK port estate site since 2020. Tony McDonough reports Peel Ports Group says it has slashed its carbon emissions by one-third since 2020.…

Details of 12 jobs and apprenticeship fairs being held across Liverpool city region in 2024 are announced by St Helens Chamber. Tony McDonough reports St Helens Chamber has announced dates for 12 jobs and apprenticeship fairs being…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Borealis, a cruise vessel coming from Spain and sailing on to Portugal. Agent is Denholm Port Services. Frisian Sea, a cargo vessel carrying urea from Russia. Agent is NW Trading…

Works on the multi-million pound renewal of Crosby town centre could begin by the end of 2023. Tony McDonough reports Sefton Council has submitted a planning application which could see work on the multi-million pound renewal of…