John Syvret played a major role in the revival of Cammell Laird following the collapse of the Birkenhead shipyard in 2001. Tony McDonough reports A major figure in the revival of Merseyside’s Cammell Laird shipyard, John Syvret, has…

Michael Prince, formerly regional managing partner for law firm DLA Piper and Dan Morton, formerly partner at accountants Lonsdale & Marsh, join the private equity outfit Liverpool-based private equity and development funder…

Lobbying and networking organisation, Downtown in Business, has secured Brock Carmichael to add to the list of its corporate sponsors Liverpool-based business lobbying and networking organisation, Downtown in Business, has announced…

Since March the coronavirus lockdown has proved devastating for the hospitality sector but Liverpool Mayor Joe Anderson is launching a £450,000 project to boost independent businesses. Tony McDonough reports Bars and restaurants in…

Mersey Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram writes to Prime Minister Boris Johnson to warn the six city region local authorities are facing a massive cash shortfall in the next six months. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool city region’s six…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Star Centaurus, a bulk carrier carrying steel coils from the Republic of Korea. Agent is GP Shipping. Norbank, a roll-on, roll-off vessel coming from and returning to Dublin operated…

Liverpool-based national health cash plan provider, Medicash, is providing visors face masks and hand sanitisers via its Medicash Foundation during the coronavirus pandemic. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool-based national health cash…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Keewhit, a tanker carrying gas oil. Agent is John H Whitaker (Tankers). Dublin Swift, a ro-ro vessel. Agent is Denholm Port Services. Norbank, a roll-on, roll-off vessel coming from…

Liverpool entrepreneur Jayne Moore backs national #ForgottenLtd campaign which is highlighting how small businesses and their owners feel abandoned during the epidemic. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool business owner Jayne Moore is…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Neuburg, a container vessel coming from and returning to Spain. Agent is Containerships CMA CGM. Stroombank, a cargo vessel carrying tissue paper from Portugal. Agent is Jenkins…