UK-wide peer-to-peer business lender Assetz Capital has established a Liverpool presence for the first time as it looks to target SMEs in the city region. Tony McDonough reports Peer-to-peer business lender Assetz Capital has hired…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Seren, a cargo vessel carrying magnesium oxide from Turkey. Agent is Clarkson Port Services. Ocean Don, a platform supply ship in for a crew change. Agent is GAC Services (UK). Fri…

A £7m contract to provide facilities management at the new Merseyside Police headquarters and a further 78 buildings has been awarded to a Salford-based business. Tony McDonough reports Merseyside Police has awarded a £7m facilities…

Downtown in Business chief executive Frank McKenna argues the likely demise of the elected Mayor role in Liverpool represents a huge opportunity missed for the city The people of Liverpool are being consulted about how their city…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Seastar Trojan, a bulk carrier carrying soya from Brazil. Agent is Clarkson Port Services. Hanseatic Nature, a cruise vessel. Agent is Denholm Port Services. Amethyst, a tanker…

A project that enabled businesses to help transform the lives of young people in Liverpool city region is to return after being put on hold in the pandemic. Tony McDonough reports A Liverpool city region project that brought…

Tech entrepreneur and leader of the local StartUp Grind entrepreneur community, Jonny Clark, says tech needs to be at the heart of the levelling up agenda A few weeks ago the Liverpool City Region All-Party Parliamentary Group…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Einstein, a container vessel coming from Ireland. Agent is BG Freight Line - Rotterdam. Ensemble, a container vessel coming from and returning to Spain. Agent is Containerships…

On Thursday, Peel L&P’s joint venture partner on a £55m modular homes project at Wirral Waters collapsed into administration so will the next phase of the scheme - 50 new homes - still go ahead? Tony McDonough reports Peel…

Automaker Stellantis has secured planning consent for the 670,000 sq ft expansion of its site at Ellesmere Port as part of its £100m electric van investment. Tony McDonough reports Stellantis has secured planning consent to build a…