Members organisation Professional Liverpool has appointed one of its longest-standing board members as its new chief executive. Tony McDonough reports Professional Liverpool has appointed Phil Adams as its new chief executive. This…

Founded in Liverpool in 2012, Make CIC provides space for ‘makers’ and artists and has now acquired an office building in Birkenhead as its new home, backed by the £25m Town Deal fund. Tony McDonough reports Make CIC, which provides…

A former British soldier is the latest recruit to a West Lancashire based financial advisory firm Acumen Financial Partnership Former soldier Craig Carlton is the latest recruit to financial advisory firm Acumen Financial…

A new venture will bring back amphibious vehicle tours of the streets and docks of Liverpool - more than a decade after the Yellow Duckmarine literally sank. Tony McDonough reports A new venture launching this spring will use an…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Rix Crystal, a cargo vessel carrying urea from Russia. Agent is NW Trading (Logistics). Containerships Borealis, a container vessel coming from and returning to The Netherlands.…

1,200 jobs are saved at a Liverpool city region call centre operator thanks to a last-minute rescue deal. Tony McDonough reports Merseyside call centre operator The Contact Company (TCC) has secured a rescue deal that safeguards the…

Two new restaurants have opened at Liverpool ONE - one in Paradise Street and the other at the terrace in Chavasse Park. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool ONE has welcomed the opening of two new restaurants. Greek dining concept, The…

Small ‘air taxis’ powered by electricity or hydrogen and linking communities could take off in the next few years as Liverpool Airport tells LBN it is aware of the ‘potential’ of such aircraft. Tony McDonough reports Small ‘air…

Carmaker Jaguar Land Rover says it is increasing the number of apprenticeship places and is widening the entry requirements as it switches to electric vehicles. Tony McDonough reports Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is adding a further 50…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Vos Glory, a standby safety vessel in for a crew change. Agent is RCV Business Solutions. Simas, a cargo vessel carrying sunflower pellets from Ukraine. Agent is Clarkson Port…