A £1.6m transfer of Apprenticeship Levy funds from large firms to smaller ones, facilitated by the Liverpool city region Skills Brokerage Services, will benefit businesses to the tune of £43m Firms across Liverpool city region are…

Residential developer Hassett Homes has unveiled plans to build nine large family homes in an upmarket area of Liverpool city region in a £4.3m scheme. Tony McDonough reports Housebuilder Hassett Homes has acquired a 1.2-acre plot…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Emmy Schulte, a tanker carrying fuel oil from the Netherlands. Agent is Casper Shipping. CEG Galaxy,  cargo vessel carrying logs. Agent is NW Trading (Logistics). Wilson Borg, a cargo…

Businesses across Liverpool city region must be ready to step up and help deliver the Levelling Up agenda, the head of Liverpool Chamber says. Tony McDonough reports Businesses must be ready to take the lead if the Liverpool city…

Both based in Liverpool, property consultancy The Momentum Group, and  mechanical and electrical firm, Steven Hunt Associates, will deliver a new leisure concept in Manchester. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool property consultancy…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Katherine Borchard, a container vessel coming from and returning to Israel. Agent is Borchard Lines. Wilson Borg, a cargo vessel carrying steel from Portugal. Agent is NW Trading…

There is now a record number of businesses in Liverpool city region after a surge of more than 10% in 2021, new data shows. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool city region saw a 10.5% surge in new businesses formations in 2021, with the…

Results of a citywide public consultation into the future of markets in Liverpool has revealed what changes people would like to see - and how much they currently spend. Tony McDonough reports Almost 800 people - both customer and…

More than 350 people attended the first North West LGBTQ+ Business Awards, organised by Merseyside entrepreneur Drew Cockton, in 2021 and now nominations are open for this year's event. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool city region…

Developer Prime Property has started work on a £20m industrial scheme in Liverpool city region that will total 130,000 sq ft. Tony McDonough reports Work has started on a £20m industrial development in Knowsley that will see the…