Liverpool law firm Astraea Legal organised a Zoom event for its team and sent each member a party box with a helium balloon - one escaped and was found 700 miles away. Tony McDonough reports Norwegians heading to Merseyside for…

Artist John Charles launched his online art club for children during the first COVID-19 lockdown - but his 'Be Boss, Be Kind' catchphrase came to the attention of global brand Hugo Boss. Tony McDonough reports Merseyside artist John…

Merseyside-based Vimto maker Nichols says the COVID-19 pandemic will see profits plummet in 2020 and is consulting with staff on job cuts. Tony McDonough reports Vimto maker Nichols is looking to make redundancies following a dip in…

Legacie Developments started work on the scheme close to the city centre late in 2019 and is on track to welcome the first residents in summer 2021. Tony McDonough reports A £90m residential development in Liverpool is on schedule to…

As the representative of Liverpool city region's £4bn maritime sector, Mersey Maritime has hundreds of members and is aiming to keep them informed ahead of Brexit. Tony McDonough reports Industry body Mersey Maritime is offering a…

Jennie Jones joins Brabners from Freeths and brings significant additional dispute resolution and transactional construction experience to the firm’s 95-strong property practice Liverpool law firm Brabners has appointed a new partner…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Front Antares, a tanker carrying crude oil from Norway. Agent is GAC Services (UK). Stena Forecaster, a ro-ro vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is P&O European…

List obtained by LBN shows more than £400m of Liverpool council contracts or framework agreements have gone to firms outside of Merseyside in 2020. Tony McDonough reports More than £400m worth of contracts awarded by Liverpool City…

David Lewis joined Liverpool law firm Weightmans as an articled clerk in 1985 and was first elected as senior partner in 2018 Liverpool law firm Weightmans says its senior partner David Lewis has been re-elected for a second…

UK space sector is worth £15bn a year and employs almost 42,000 people and now Liverpool city region will be home to the new North West space hub. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool city region is to be home to a North West ‘space hub’…