Liverpool affordable housing group Torus says new £1.2bn framework will see HMS and Sovini help manage and maintain its 40,000 homes. Tony McDonough reports Affordable housing provider Torus has launched its biggest-ever repairs and…

Small business centre The Base reveals a significant percentage of its tenants are trading or collaborating with each other. Tony McDonough reports A survey of SME tenants at The Base business centre in Warrington has reached that…

Stanlow oil refinery owner Essar Oil UK reports £52m half-year loss but shows strong signs of recovery after a turbulent two years when its survival was at stake. Tony McDonough reports Oil giant Essar Oil UK (EOUK) says it has…

Insurance group Direct Line once employed 500 people at a call centre in Liverpool and is set return to the city later this year. Tony McDonough reports Insurance giant Direct Line takes 17,000 sq ft of office space in Liverpool as…

A locally-based delivery app for takeaways and restaurants in a Liverpool city region town saves local businesses an estimated £250,0000. Andrew Brown reports Takeaways, restaurants, pubs and cafes in Southport have saved themselves…

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 Edda will depart the Twelve Quays…

Liverpool housing repairs and maintenance specialist HMS offers £2.2m to Torus Foundation to fund community projects. Tony McDonough reports Housing repairs and maintenance specialist HMS is giving £2.2m to the Torus Foundation to…

Some of the leading jazz musicians in the UK will be heading to Southport this February when the 2023 Southport Jazz Festival takes place at the new £4m Grand venue. Andrew Brown reports February will see the UK's leading jazz performers…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include:   Silver Kenna, a tanker carrying sunflower oil from France. Agent is Clarkson Port Services. Aurora Spirit, a tanker carrying crude oil from Norway. Agent is GAC Services (UK).…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include:   Nordic Hamburg, a container vessel coming from Ireland. Agent is BG Freight Line - Rotterdam. Phoenix J, a container vessel coming from and returning to The Netherlands. Agent is BG…