Leading Liverpool actor Joe McGann will be among the writers and performers taking part in the 2023 Liverpool Theatre Festival with tickets for six shows now on sale. Tony McDonough reports This summer sees the return of the…

Peel L&P launches fresh public consultation on plans to create a new ‘Central Park’ in Liverpool Waters with two public events being held this month. Tony McDonough reports Peel L&P is holding two public events this month as…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include:   Fugro Venturer, a research vessel in for a crew change. Agent is GAC Services (UK). Melpomeni, a bulk carrier carrying steel plate / coils from the Republic of Korea. Agent is…

Liverpool Shopping Park secures 15,000 sq ft letting with a UK 24-hour fitness centre operator. Tony McDonough reports 24-hour fitness centre operator PureGym is taking a 15,000 sq ft unit at Liverpool Shopping Park. PureGym has…

Agents at CBRE begin marketing 82,320 sq ft of grade A office space at £75m scheme in Birkenhead which is due for completion this autumn. Tony McDonough reports CBRE is looking for tenants to fill two office buildings in the centre…

300-year old Liverpool wealth management firm Rathbones is to acquire Investec W&I to create a group with £100bn of funds under management. Tony McDonough reports One of Liverpool’s oldest firms - wealth manager Rathbones - is to…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include:   Atlantic Sun, a container vessel coming from Belgium and sailing on to Canada. Agent is Atlantic Container Line AB. Nore, a tanker carrying base oils from The Netherlands. Agent is…

Liverpool value retail giant B&M secures new credit facilities totalling £450m from syndicate of seven banks. Tony McDonough reports Discount retail giant B&M says it has refinanced its bank facilities to the tune of £450m.…

William Fishwick & Son secures planning consent for the refurbishment of an industrial estate in Knowsley comprising almost 50,000 sq ft of space Work has started on the refurbishment of an industrial estate in Huyton that totals…

Surface Transforms, a Merseyside maker of carbon fibre brake discs for high performance cars, issues profit warning after ‘technical problems’ hit production. Tony McDonough reports Carbon fibre brake disc maker Surface Transforms…