Ben Pinnington launched maritime-focused PR firm Polaris Media in Merseyside in 2011 and now he is set to publish his first booked aimed at business leaders in the maritime sector Maritime public relations expert Ben Pinnington has…

UK-wide bed retailer dreams has signed up for new space at two Derwent retail parks in Liverpool and Manchester National bed retailer Dreams has signed a 10-year lease at Liverpool Shopping Park. Dreams will occupy a 10,021 sq ft…

In the latest round of Liverpool City Region COVID-19 support grants, a £10m fund will be made available to businesses who have not previously accessed local support funding. Tony McDonough reports An extra £10m is being made…

A multi-million pound upgrade to the Manchester Ship Canal was put to the test in January when Storm Christoph sent 40,000 Olympic swimming pools of water through its sluices. Tony McDonough reports Peel Ports has completed a…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Katherine Borchard, a container vessel coming from and returning to Israel. Agent is Borchard Lines. Strategic Tenacity, a bulk carrier carrying maize in bulk from Argentina. Agent is…

Education recruiters Marie Tormey and India Kapur felt large recruitment firms were serving schools and children poorly, so they set up their own venture in Liverpool. Tony McDonough reports Most large recruitment companies will…

Port of Liverpool owner Peel Ports has donated more than £11,000 to Liverpool charity The Initiative Factory which was set up by ex-dockers to offer debt advisory services to Merseyside communities Port of Liverpool owner Peel Ports…

In a charity event organised by Professional Liverpool to raise money for Everton in the Community, Art School founder Paul Askew will show how to prepare a four-course gourmet meal Professional Liverpool will be giving culinary…

Every 25 minutes a someone in the North West dies of a heart attack and now a new independent clinic is looking to raise the bar for heart health. Tony McDonough reports One of Liverpool city region’s leading heart doctors is to open…

Developer Urban Splash converted a former tea warehouse in Liverpool into contemporary office space in 2000 and it was initially a hit - but it has had its ups and downs. Tony McDonough reports In 2000 Manchester developer Urban…