Council planners in Wirral give the go-ahead for the £25m Maritime Knowledge Hub in Wirral Waters, a project first unveiled by Mersey Maritime seven years ago. Tony McDonough reports Wirral planners have given the green light to the…

Duke Developments seeks planning consent for £12m residential development in the Fabric District of Liverpool. Tony McDonough reports Duke Developments has unveiled plans for a £12m residential development in Liverpool’s Fabric…

Now in its third year, the LJMU MA Short Film Festival in Liverpool is set to take place across a week in late March. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool John Moores University will host the third LJMU MA Short Film Festival later this…

Garden centre retailer Dobbies has opened a Waitrose food hall at one of its Merseyside stores. Tony McDonough reports Garden centre chain Dobbies has opened a new Waitrose food hall at its Southport outlet. Southport is one of more…

Sefton Council is to push on with a new leisure venue in Bootle, despite missing out on Levelling Up funding, and has appointed DV8 Designs on the project. Tony McDonough reports Sefton Council will open a new entertainment…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include:   Wec Van Ruysdael, a container vessel coming from and returning to Spain. Agent is Good Logistics. Norbay, a roll-on, roll-off vessel coming from and returning to Dublin…

A free health and wellbeing event is being held by the Public Health team at Liverpool Town Hall later this month Liverpool’s Public Health team is hosting a free health and wellbeing event on Thursday, March 23. From 10 am to…

Owners of Liverpool freight forwarder Warrant Group sell 90% of their shares in the £82m turnover business to their employees. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool freight forwarder Warrant Group has become one one of largest…

High speed military boat manufacturer Marine Specialised Technology will build 12 small vessels for German special forces at its Liverpool city region base. Tony McDonough reports Specialist military boat manufacturer Marine…

Wirral national property lender Bridging Finance Solutions unveils trio of new appointments Specialist property lender Bridging Finance Solutions (BFS) has announced the appointment of three new business development managers. Debbie…