Developer Network Space has submitted a full planning application for the £15m transformation of a former Merseyside distillery into a logistics complex. Tony McDonough reports Network Space has submitted a full planning application…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Oceanprincess, a cargo vessel carrying steel pipes and tubes from China. Agent is GP Shipping. Interlink Amenity, a bulk carrier carrying cement clinker in bulk from Algeria. Agent is…

Room rates at Liverpool hotels hit a record level during April with bookings now close to pre-pandemic levels. Tony McDonough reports Nightly room rates at hotels in Liverpool in April exceeded £100 for the first time ever during…

Owner of the Port of Liverpool Peel Ports is pledging its support for ships to blast their horns and whistles on Saturday to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. Tony McDonough reports Vessels in the River Mersey are set to salute the…

In plans which may face significant local opposition, the Leverhulme Estate has submitted planning applications to build 788 new homes on greenbelt land in Wirral. Tony McDonough reports Almost 800 new homes will be built on…

Liverpool value retail giant B&M has unveiled its new chief executive as it reports annual sales of £4.7bn and pre-tax profits of £524m. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool-based retail chain B&M has announced that current…

Hospitality entrepreneur Candice Fonseca urges young people to consider a career in hospitality as her Delifonseca Dockside business in Liverpool struggles to recruit new talent. Tony McDonough reports One of Liverpool’s most…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Arklow Dawn, a cargo vessel carrying maize in bulk from Portugal. Agent is Clarkson Port Services. Chemical Sailor, a tanker carrying phosphoric acid from Isreal and sailing on to the…

Operating out of Central Library in Liverpool, BIPC Liverpool offers support to early-stage or aspiring entrepreneurs and is reporting record end-of-year figures. Tony McDonough reports A project set up support to fledgling or…

An ‘affordable luxury jewellery’ company in Liverpool has produced a limited mini collection for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool jeweller Say It With Diamonds is offering a special mini collection to…