Everton, Aston Villa and Celtic already use a digital platform run by sports technology business Urban Zoo and now the firm has signed up Nottingham Forest Sports technology business Urban Zoo has announced that two-times European…

Birkenhead Market, which has remained open for food retailer throughout the pandemic, is preparing for the reopening of non-essential retail next week. Tony McDonough reports Birkenhead Market says its non-essential retailers will be…

Multi-million pound industrial scheme in Wirral was backed by Liverpool City Region Combined Authority and delivered by Redsun Projects with two occupiers now signed up. Tony McDonough reports Developer Redsun Projects says it has…

Low-cost airline Ryanair continues to add new routes out of Liverpool but is hampered by slow EU vaccine rollout and is expecting annual losses of up to €850m. Tony McDonough reports Ryanair expects to report annual losses of up to…

A Government scheme to encourage firms to recruit and retain disabled people is proving more successful in the North West than in any other region. Tony McDonough reports More than 3,000 employers in Merseyside and across the North…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Atlantic Sail, a container vessel coming from Belgium and sailing on to Canada. Agent is Atlantic Container Line AB. Sevkettin Sonay, a cargo vessel carrying soda ash from Turkey. …

Alex Griffiths from Wirral started planning the launch of The Organical Botanical Spirit Co just before the first lockdown  and has now launched his first gin product. Tony McDonough reports Wirral entrepreneur Alex Griffiths has…

Housebuilder Redrow will build up to 730 new homes in Liverpool city region after acquiring two sites and is also pledging up £7.3m to improve the local community. Tony McDonough reports Housebuilder Redrow is to build up to 730 new…

Organisers of the Southport Flower Show, which attracts 55,000 people, say uncertainty over COVID-19 restrictions later in the summer means it cannot go ahead. Tony McDonough reports Southport Flower Show is being cancelled for the…

As the UK emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic a new survey reveals medium-sized North West businesses are planning to invest and recruit more people. Tony McDonough reports Medium-sized business across the North West are planning to…