Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Sara Borchard, a container vessel coming from and returning to Israel. Agent is Borchard Lines. Dianella, a tanker carrying animal and vegetable oils from Papua New Guinea. Agent is…

Hassett Homes starts work on £4.3m Formby scheme as the Liverpool housebuilder moves to acquire four new development sites. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool housebuilder is set to acquire four new development sites as it starts work…

A contract supplying brake discs for a £3m Aston Martin supercar has boosted revenues at Liverpool city region-based Surface Transforms. Tony McDonough reports Carbon fibre brake disc maker Surface Transforms (ST) says revenues…

After a torrid 18 months Essar Oil UK on the banks of the Mersey has seen quarterly revenues soar 83% to £3.11bn and has paid its tax arrears. Tony McDonough reports Oil business Essar Oil UK (EOUK) says it's finally back on track…

Nominations will open this week for the Mersey Maritime Industry Awards 2022 which celebrate the best of Liverpool city region’s £5bn marine industry. Tony McDonough reports Mersey Maritime has launched its eight annual industry…

A Liverpool construction consultancy Vextrix is giving its backing to youth organisation The Hive Wirral Youth Zone Construction consultancy Vextrix has agreed to become a patron of Wirral-based youth organisation The Hive Wirral…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Celebrity Silhouette, a cruise vessel sailing to Ireland. Agent is Denholm Port Services. Sarika Naree, a bulk carrier carrying biomass (general) from the US. Agent is Clarkson Port…

Family run Nelson Hotels & Inns is investing £2.5m to open a new Liverpool city region gastropub in a 17th century manor, creating 60 jobs. Tony McDonough reports A family-run hospitality business is to open its first venue in…

Iconic Liverpool band China Crisis have sold out a number of venues in the US on their 40th anniversary world tour - and had to improvise when one show was hit by a power cut. Tony McDonough reports It was back in Kirkby in 1979 that…

With its eight cooling towers visible from the Peak District, Fiddler’s Ferry Power station has dominated the skyline for 50 years - and now it will get a new lease of life. Tony McDonough reports A new masterplan for the Fiddler’s…