Lancashire-based Tawd Valley Developments marks what they describe as an ‘exceptional year’ having delivered record number of homes in the borough. Tony McDonough reports Tawd Valley, the leading developer on the £200m…

One of the UKs fastest-growing independent coffee brands, Black Sheep Coffee, continues rapid UK expansion with a major multi-unit deal in Merseyside and 11 new sites in the pipeline. Tony McDonough reports Global coffee brand Black…

A new £35m bus interchange is being built as part of the £100m transformation of St Helens town centre and locally recycled bricks and tiles being used in its construction. Tony McDonough reports Work is under way on a new bus…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Palatine, a cargo vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is CLdN Ro Ro. Bolette, a cruise vessel coming from and returning to Portugal. Agent is Denholm Port Services. OM…

Specialist Liverpool manufacturer Centriforce says it has a ‘strong order book’ as it reports £20.6m in sales one year after a private equity takeover. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool manufacturer Centriforce says it has a “strong…

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

Merseyrail shareholders - Serco Group and Transport UK - share dividends windfall of £28m despite fall in pre-tax profits at the Liverpool city region train operator which is seeking an extension to its franchise. Tony McDonough reports…

Liverpool civil and structural engineering consultancy Sutcliffe makes 10-year commitment to train new engineers. Tony McDonough reports Civil and structural engineering consultancy Sutcliffe says it will train 40 new engineers over…

Developer Garrick Southport says it will begin work in spring 2026 on an £18m project to create what it says will be the UK’s first theatre spa hotel in an Art Deco building. Andrew Brown reports Work to redevelop the iconic former…

A multi-million pound Liverpool city region housing project, comprising 36 new homes, welcomes its first tenants. Tony McDonough reports Livv Housing Group has welcomed the first tenants to its latest multi-million pound housing…