Merseyside Vimto owner Nichols acquires Irish soft drinks firm in deal worth around £64m. Tony McDonough reports Merseyside Vimto owner Nichols has acquired a low-calorie, low-sugar soft drinks maker for around £64m. Stock…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Vespertine, a cargo vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is CLdN Ro Ro. Gannet S, a bulk carrier carrying scrap metal to Morocco. Agent is Normac Shipping. Abilene, a…

When golf’s Open Championship was held at Royal Birkdale in July it was estimated it would boost Liverpool city region by £200m and first evidence of the benefits emerge in Liverpool hotel occupancy data. Tony McDonough reports …

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Peregrine, a cargo vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is CLdN Ro Ro. BG Green, a container vessel sailing to The Netherlands. Agent is BG Freight Line - Rotterdam.…

Built at Cammell Laird at a cost of £26m, the new Mersey Ferry Royal Daffodil will shortly be coming into service - and here are the people making sure she is ship-shape and ready to go. Tony McDonough reports Royal Daffodil will be…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Vespertine, a cargo vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is CLdN Ro Ro. Mazarine, a cargo vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is CLdN Ro Ro. SSI Meral…

Work on the £200m transformation of Huyton town centre will move onto the next stage in September with demolitions paving the way for a new council headquarters, homes, a hotel and community facilities. Tony McDonough reports …

City of Liverpool College breaks ground on new £1m clean energy technical excellence centre that will benefit hundreds of city region students. Tony McDonough reports A new £1m clean energy technical excellence centre close to…

Low-cost airline easyJet, which operates more than 40 routes out of Liverpool John Lennon Airport agrees £5.7bn takeover deal with US investment outfit Apollo. Tony McDonough reports US investment firm Apollo has agreed a £5.7bn…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Mazarine, a cargo vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is CLdN Ro Ro. Peregrine, a cargo vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is CLdN Ro Ro. Thetis D, a…