Workers at Merseyside shipyard Cammell Laird are converting an offshore support vessel for the UK Ministry of Defence as part of a £619m long-term contract. Tony McDonough reports Cammell Laird shipyard in Birkenhead is converting a…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include:   Arctica, a tanker carrying crude oil from Norway. Agent is Casper Shipping. Admiral Day, a hopper dredger carrying sand. Agent is Tom Bailey Groundworks. Victorine, a ro-ro vessel…

Developer Mirastar says 152,285 sq ft industrial development in south Liverpool has reached ‘practical completion’ with LCR Freeport fuelling demand. Tony McDonough reports Two warehouses in south Liverpool totalling 152,285 sq ft…

14 unemployed Liverpool city region residents will train as energy assessors to support a programme to retrofit energy efficiency measures to homes. Tony McDonough reports Funding of £15,000 from Liverpool City Region Combined…

After months of disruption and cancellations, the Government will take over the Transpennine Express which runs trains from Liverpool to Manchester, Leeds, York and Newcastle. Tony McDonough reports Trains between Liverpool,…

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…