Melanie Lewis, chief executive of Prescot's new £38m Shakespeare North Playhouse, says the transformational project is 'going to be something really special'. Tony McDonough reports When the £38m Shakespeare North Playhouse opens in…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Artemis, a tanker carrying molasses from India. Agent is Graypen. Pacific Ruby, a tanker carrying crude oil from the US. Agent is GAC Services (UK). Energy, a container vessel coming…

In 2021 Southport Market relaunched as a food and drinks venue following a £1.4m transformation and now it will offer a weekly showcase for artisan traders. Tony McDonough reports Newly-transformed Southport Market is to hold a…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Einstein, a container vessel coming from Ireland. Agent is BG Freight Line - Rotterdam. Izmir, a bulk carrier carrying soya from the US. Agent is Clarkson Port Services. Coralwater, a…

A board set up to support the Liverpool city region health and life sciences sector has appointed 13 new members Liverpool City Region Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) has welcome 13 new appointments to its Health and Life Sciences…

With a forward order book now worth £115m, 2022 looks bright for Liverpool city region supercar brake disc maker Surface Transforms in what is set to be a ‘transformational’ year. Tony McDonough reports Supercar carbon fibre disc…

Firms across Liverpool city region face an ‘insolvency storm’ in the coming months, according to new data from insolvency firm Begbies Traynor. Tony McDonough reports Insolvency specialist Begbies Traynor are warning firms across…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: BG Jade, a container vessel coming from and returning to the Netherlands. Agent is BG Freight Line - Rotterdam. X-Press Agility, a container vessel coming from and returning to Spain.…

Work has started on the construction of two new office buildings in Birkenhead, funded by Canada Life Asset Management to the tune of £75m. Tony McDonough reports Contractors have started work on two new office buildings in…

Award-winning Liverpool coffee shop Bold Street Coffee is to open a second outlet in the city centre. Tony McDonough reports Since it opened in 2010 Bold Street Coffee has become a Liverpool favourite and now it is to open a second…