Liverpool business funder River Capital launches £10m private equity fund backed by parent company MSIF. Tony McDonough reports Business funding specialist River Capital is launching a £10m private equity fund to support SMEs in…

Liverpool affordable housing provider Torus strikes £35m deal with housebuilder Northstone for 163 new homes at two locations. Tony McDonough reports A £35m deal between Liverpool-based affordable homes provider Torus and…

Liverpool secure digital signature specialist E-Sign wins new contract with West Midlands Combined Authority A Liverpool business that has designed a secure platform that allows documents to be signed securely using electronic…

Annual revenues at Chester Zoo hit £50m with visitor numbers now close to the 2m-plus seen in 2019, the last year before COVID hit, its latest accounts reveal. Tony McDonough reports Chester Zoo is showing signs of a strong recovery…

Liverpool corporate health cash plan provider Medicash to give £2.1m to the NHS across the North West after enjoying a period of 'phenomenal growth'. Tony McDonough reports Corporate health cash plan provider Medicash is pledging to…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include:   Borealis, a cruise vessel coming from Iceland. Agent is Denholm Port Services. Bergen Star, a tanker carrying fuel oil from Belgium. Agent is Graypen. Lundy Sentinel, a standby…

Founder of Liverpool city region branded clothing specialist LiverPrint tells LBN winning a deal to provide 9,000 branded items for Eurovision was a 'dream come true' that could take the business onto a new level. Tony McDonough reports…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include:   Tenacious, a sail training vessel coming from Ireland. Agent is Mersey Docks & Harbour Co. Silver Moon, a cruise vessel sailing to Ireland. Agent is Denholm Port Services. Royal…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Einstein, a container vessel coming from Ireland. Agent is BG Freight Line - Rotterdam. PS Queen, a tanker carrying molasses from India. Agent is Graypen. Suurhusen S, a cargo vessel…

Sefton Council faces a bill of up to £13m to repair and reopen Southport Pier - £10m more than the original budget for its refurbishment. Tony McDonough reports Southport’s Victorian pier will remain closed for the foreseeable…