Liverpool construction firm Vermont to build 24 homes on a cost-only basis for homeless and vulnerable men in £4.5m project. Tony McDonough reports A £4.5m project to build a new ‘village’ for homeless and vulnerable men has…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Arklow Ace, a cargo vessel carrying wheat from Germany. Agent is Clarkson Port Services. Mein Schiff, a cruise vessel. Agent is Denholm Port Services. Elisalex Schulte, a tanker…

Social mobility charity Football For Change, supported by players including Trent Alexander-Arnold, releases £300,000 in grants for groups across the North West. Tony McDonough reports Football For Change has released £300,000 in…

Property firm Placefirst acquires 76 Liverpool city region homes from Miller Homes ahead of their completion which will be rented out and managed by the firm. Tony McDonough reports Placefirst has agreed a deal with Miller Homes to…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Sara Borchard, a container vessel coming from Italy and sailing on to Cyprus. Agent is Borchard Lines. Cederborg, a cargo vessel carrying steel from Portugal. Agent is NW Trading…

Buoyed by the new Labour Government’s commitment to ‘get building’ Liverpool city council pushes on with its plan to enable the building of 2,000 new homes a year. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool City Council is seeking public…

Liverpool digital marketing agency Velstar unveils an experienced senior executive as its new CEO just weeks after completing a takeover that pushes annual revenues to £10m. Tony McDonough reports Digital marketing agency Velstar has…

Union leaders ‘pause’ a strike by Liverpool Stagecoach bus drivers planned for this weekend as it considers a ‘new and improved pay offer’. Tony McDonough reports A four-day walkout planned by Stagecoach bus drivers in Liverpool has…

Nominations are now open for the annual Merseyside Independent Business Awards 2024 which take place this autumn. Tony McDonough reports Organisers of the Merseyside Independent Business Awards (MIBs) are inviting entries ahead of…

A £130m residential development in Birkenhead docklands will welcome its first tenants by the end of the summer as site owner Peel secures a major supermarket for the site. Tony McDonough reports Residents of a new £130m 500-unit…