Online bathroom retailer Victorian Plumbing to open new 544,000 sq ft distribution centre at a cost of £50m. Tony McDonough reports Victorian Plumbing has signed a 20-year lease on a new 544,000 sq ft distribution hub close to its…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include:   Crested Eagle, a bulk carrier carrying scrap metal to Egypt. Agent is Normac Shipping. CEG Galaxy, a cargo vessel carrying scrap metal from Ireland. Agent is Normac Shipping.…

Merseyside firm Huyton Asphalt Civils completed the stalled £11m transformation of Lime Street in Liverpool and is now reporting annual revenues of almost £17m. Tony McDonough reports Annual revenues are up 14% to more than £16.8m at…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include:   Solentbank, a cargo vessel carrying tissue paper from Spain. Agent is Jenkins Shipping Company. Atlantic Star, a container vessel coming from Belgium and sailing on to Canada. Agent…

Network Rail workers will stage further walkouts this week and Merseyrail has released details of its ‘limited service’ on the strike days. Tony McDonough reports Merseyrail has revealed the “limited service” it will run during…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include:   Birkenhead to Belfast: Stena Embla will depart the Twelve Quays terminal at 10.30am. Stena Edda will depart at 10.30pm. Liverpool to Dublin: No sailings today Mersey Ferries: …

A new dog friendly cafe in Southport is giving customers the chance to sit back and enjoy some quality ‘me time’ - for both owners and dogs. Andrew Brown reports Barklays cafe opened this year at 136 Cambridge Road in Churchtown, next to…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include:   Nordic Hamburg, a container vessel coming from Ireland. Agent is BG Freight Line - Rotterdam. Wec Van Ruysdael, a container vessel coming from and returning to Portugal. Agent is…

In an upbeat assessment for 2023 prospects North West businesses expect to be more successful in the next 12 months despite strong economic headwinds. Tony McDonough reports Businesses across the North West remain optimistic for the…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include:   Green Attitude, a tanker carrying crude oil from the US. Agent is Graypen. Phoenix J, a container vessel coming from and returning to The Netherlands. Agent is BG Freight Line -…