SME fund manager River Capital launches new £8m loan fund to support North West first with a particular focus on Liverpool city region. Tony McDonough reports River Capital is launching a new £8m loan fund to support SMEs in the…

Bibby Financial Services in Liverpool announces the appointment of Daniel Williams as head of sales - corporate north Bibby Financial Services (BFS) has unveiled Daniel Williams as head of sales – corporate North to increase support…

Almost 600 workers at the Port of Liverpool are on their third walkout in a row over pay and Mersey Maritime CEO Chris Shirling-Rooke fears the dispute will drive away shipping lines. Tony McDonough reports Big shipping lines could…

England and Wales fans travelling to Qatar for the World Cup in November are warned they will need a negative COVID test. Tony McDonough reports Football fans planning to travel to Qatar for the World Cup in November are being warned…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include:   Lyrika, a cargo vessel carrying steel plate from Spain. Agent is Denholm Port Services. Norbay, a roll-on, roll-off vessel coming from and returning to Dublin operated by…

People from north Liverpool are securing jobs and starting on new careers thanks to the £500m construction of Everton FC’s new stadium. Tony McDonough reports Almost 150 new jobs have been created due to the construction of Everton’s…

Commercial space provider Orbit Developments secures a number of new lettings at Academy Business Park in Knowsley Orbit Developments has secured a number of new lettings at its Academy Business Park in Knowsley including one…

A chamber of commerce is working with three employers to offer training and a guaranteed job to people in Liverpool city region. Tony McDonough reports St Helens Chamber of Commerce is working with a trio of employers to help people…

A Liverpool city region biotech firm that helped develop an ‘ultra-sensitive’ COVID-19 test to measure the effectiveness of vaccines has secured a £250,000 investment. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool city region biotech Daresbury…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include:   Norbank, a roll-on, roll-off vessel coming from and returning to Dublin operated by P&O European Ferries. Birkenhead to Belfast: Stena Embla will depart the Twelve Quays…