A trial saw batteries installed on a number of trains from the new £500m fleet and its success means the Merseyrail network could be extended without the need for electrification. Tony McDonough reports Battery operated trains will…

Work is under way on a project to assemble 30 factory-built homes at the Wirral Waters scheme and now Peel L&P and Urban Splash has secured £5m in bank funding. Tony McDonough reports A joint venture between Peel L&P and…

Liverpool venture I Am Moore is offering more than 300 vacancies for young people aged 18-24 in the Liverpool city region under the Government's Kickstart scheme. Tony McDonough reports More than 300 jobs are being made available…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Wec Van Ruysdael, a container vessel coming from and returning to Portugal. Agent is Good Logistics. Stena Forecaster, a ro-ro vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is …

Based in Liverpool Collabco offers a digital platform for students and has now joined a global alliance to form a major student engagement platform provider Liverpool digital firm Collabco is joining forces with Ready Education and…

In June the ADHD Foundation brought its popular multi-coloured umbrella display back to Liverpool city centre and now the jolly brollies are also brightening up the Baltic. Tony McDonough reports An art installation comprising 15…

Airbus, which has slashed its Deeside workforce by a third to 4,000, will compete with Boeing for a multi-billion pound deal to build 160 aircraft for one of the world's biggest airlines. Tony McDonough reports Planemaker Airbus is…

Liverpool School of English taught English to more than 50,000 students from 80 countries over the past two decades and turned over £5.2m year, but was ‘devastated’ by the pandemic. Tony McDonough reports A Liverpool language school…

Tyre management specialist DTM, which is backed by Palatine Private Equity, has acquired TyreWatch, Europe’s market leading provider of real-time tyre monitoring technology. Tony McDonough reports A Liverpool city region business…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Sara Borchard, a container vessel coming from and returning to Israel. Agent is Borchard Lines. Disney Magic, a cruise vessel. Agent is Denholm Port Services. Stena Forecaster, a…