Joint owner of Tranmere Rovers FC, Mark Palios, joins board of Stanlow refinery owner Essar Oil UK. Tony McDonough reports Stanlow oil refinery owner Essar Oil UK (EOUK) has announced the appointment of Tranmere Rovers FC joint…

A £2.2m not-for-profit venture to build 10 children’s homes across Liverpool city region is set to secure £800,000 from Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram. Tony McDonough reports A not-for-profit venture is aiming to build 10 children’s…

Businessman Tony Hill, who has died aged 81, was well known by many people in Southport and once claimed to have sold a property 'in every street' in the town. Andrew Brown reports Antony Hill worked in Southport for more than half a…

Peel L&P secured planning permission for a 100,000 sq ft office building in Liverpool Waters back in 2015 and now the scheme is set for a revival. Tony McDonough reports Peel L&P is looking to revive a 100,000 sq ft office…

Merseyside legal and insurance specialist Carpenters Group saw pre-tax profits fall from £5.4m in 2020 to just £3,000 in 2021 due to fewer accident claims during COVID - but it also closed its gender pay gap. Tony McDonough reports …

Founder of online bathroom retailer Victorian Plumbing, Merseyside tycoon Mark Radcliffe, buys more shares in the business. Tony McDonough reports Victorian Plumbing founder and chief executive Mark Radcliffe has increased his stake…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include:   Med Pakize, a tanker carrying molasses from Egypt. Agent is Graypen. Georg Essberger, a tanker carrying aqueous urea solution from France. Agent is Graypen. Sarah-B, a cargo vessel…

Sales of Jaguar Land Rover vehicles saw a rise in the three months to September 30 as the supply of semiconductor chips continues to improve. Tony McDonough reports Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is reporting an increase in retail and…

In an interview with LBN Knowsley Council director of development Tony Clark says that despite so far receiving no money from the Government's Levelling Up funds the transformation of the borough is well under way. Tony McDonough reports…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include:   Spring Breeze, a bulk carrier carrying steel pipes and tubes from China. Agent is GP Shipping. Deo Gloria, a hopper dredger. Agent is Boskalis Westminster. Containerships Borealis, …