Liverpool city region building firm Frank Rogers leads push to bring more women into the construction sector to help address chronic skills shortages. Tony McDonough reports Fast-growing Liverpool building contractor Frank Rogers is…

Peel Ports Logistics, which operates a number of shipping related services on the Mersey and the Humber, sees profits surge 43% to £3m as it gets set to benefit from a £10m investment at Birkenhead. Tony McDonough reports Peel Ports…

Parkside Regeneration secures consent from St Helens Council for work on 1.6m sq ft phase two of its huge logistics and manufacturing development to begin. Tony McDonough reports Councillors in St Helens have given the green light…

Partners at Liverpool law firm Brabners to receive windfalls worth hundreds of thousands of pounds each amid a rise in profits to £20.3m with one partner pocketing more than half a million. Tony McDonough reports Partners at…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Vespertine, 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. Agia Moni, a…

Five venues in Liverpool city region secure places on an annual list of the top wedding venues in the UK. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool is home to five of the top wedding venues in the UK according to an annual list. Hitched, one…

Liverpool city region spends £8.3m to upgrade 700 traffic lights from halogen to LED will lead to annual savings in both cash and carbon. Tony McDonough reports An £8.3m project to upgrade traffic lights across Liverpool city region…

Specialist Wirral manufacturer Heap & Partners reports ‘largest order book in our history’, despite suffering first losses in 18 years due to one-off issues with suppliers. Tony McDonough reports Wirral manufacturer of…

Liverpool FC submits plans to Knowsley Council for a major upgrade of its youth academy facilities in Kirkby including a domed ‘show pitch’. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool FC has unveiled plans for a major overhaul of its youth…

Anthony Parkinson first opened his menswear store in Wayfarers Arcade in Southport in 1983 - now five years after leaving, the outlet returns to its original home. Andrew Brown reports Lapel Menswear has opened its doors inside…