Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include:   Susan Borchard, a container vessel coming from Italy and sailing on to Cyprus. Agent is Borchard Lines. Arctica, a tanker carrying crude oil from Norway. Agent is Casper Shipping. …

Developer Blueoak Estates secures planning consent for £14m luxury apartments complex on the site of a former Liverpool city region fire station. Tony McDonough reports Blueoak Estates will build a luxury apartments complex on the…

Liverpool law firm Morecrofts Solicitors announces five senior promotions across its specialist teams Law firm Morecrofts has announced five promotions across its Merseyside offices. Alison Williams has been promoted to senior…

German hotel company RIMC Hotels & Resorts acquires the 30 James Street hotel, the former White Star Line headquarters, in Liverpool in multi-million pound deal. Tony McDonough reports 30 James Street hotel in Liverpool has been…

Merseyside artist Alex Corina’s ‘Mona Lennon’ was the iconic image from Liverpool Capital of Culture 2008 - now he has recreated it to help Ukrainian refugees. Tony McDonough Artist Alex Corina’s Mona Lennon was one of the most…

A £10m purpose-built ‘retirement village’, which includes the conversion of an Edwardian mansion and a cinema, is now under construction in south Liverpool. Tony McDonough reports Work has started on a £10m ‘retirement village’ in…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include:   Seabourn Ovation, a cruise vessel. Agent is Denholm Port Services. Mersey, a patrol vessel. Agent is Casper Shipping. Norbay, a roll-on, roll-off vessel coming from and…

Royal Albert Dock in Liverpool changes hands in £40m deal - almost a year after it was put on the market with a near £50m price tag. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool’s Royal Albert Dock has a new owner - almost a year after it was…

A new Liverpool city centre hotel located in a Victorian building opens its doors in time for Eurovision. Tony McDonough reports A new 55-bedroom hotel has opened in Liverpool ONE, just in time for Eurovision. School Lane Hotel, on…

With its origins in a Wirral butchers shop, Park Christmas Savings has become the UK’s biggest Christmas savings club and now a £2.5m campaign will look to grow it further. Tony McDonough reports Just weeks after completing the £83m…