Chief executive of Mersey Maritime, Chris Shirling-Rooke is to leave his post after 10 years and make a ‘seamless transfer’ to the top job at Maritime UK. Tony McDonough reports Mersey Maritime chief executive Chris Shirling-Rooke is…

£16m in Government funding secured by Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram to create new cycling and walking routes in Liverpool city region. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool City Region Combined Authority has secured £16m from the Government…

Torus Developments and Brack Construction break ground on £5m Liverpool scheme to build 26 apartments and five houses - all available via Rent to Buy. Tony McDonough reports Affordable housing provider Torus and Brack Construction…

Accountancy firm BDO has unveiled 39 new promotions across its offices in Liverpool and Manchester Accountancy firm BDO is announcing 39 promotions across its North West operation, taking the total for the current financial year to…

Award-winning chef Colin Gannon is the new director of food at The Grand in Southport. Tony McDonough reports Award-winning chef, Colin Gannon has worked in restaurants across the UK but has now returned to the town where he began…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include:   Eems Tjonger, a cargo vessel carrying MDF from Spain. Agent is NW Trading (Logistics). Connector, a platform supply vessel in for a crew change. Agent is Clarkson Port Services.…

Firms in Liverpool city region secure a record £5.2m with help of LCR Finance Hub in the year to the end of March 2023 - the biggest total since its inception in 2017. Tony McDonough reports Small and medium-sized firms in Liverpool…

Merseyside Pension Fund agrees £60m loan for Legacie Developments towards £140m cost of Heap's Rice Mill scheme in Liverpool. Tony McDonough reports Legacie Developments has secured a two-phase development loan from Merseyside…

A 162,143 sq ft retail park in Liverpool city region that includes ASDA and Boots outlets changes hands in a deal understood to be worth £27m. Tony McDonough reports Central 12 shopping park on the outskirts of Southport has changed…

Writing for LBN, Southport BID chief executive Rachel Fitzgerald hails the success of Eurovision and says collaboration with the rest of Liverpool city region is key to Southport's future growth May 2023 was the month Liverpool city…