Liverpool City Region Combined Authority and Merseyside Pension Fund are backing the construction of the £7m, 34,000 sq ft office building close to the Mersey. Tony McDonough reports Property giant Peel L&P has secured funding to…

Jaguar Land Rover chief executive Sir Ralf Speth steps down this week after 10 years at the helm and he has spoken about the pain of having to cut jobs, including in Merseyside. Tony McDonough reports Outgoing Jaguar Land Rover (JLR)…

Bell Lamb & Joynson Solicitors, which has offices in Liverpool, Warrington and Runcorn has taken its overall headcount to 50. Tony McDonough reports Law firm Bell Lamb & Joynson Solicitors has welcomed five new recruits to…

Chancellor Rishi Sunak launched the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loans to help firms through the COVID-19 crisis but a Merseyside financing specialist says the deadline is looming. Tony McDonough reports Merseyside business…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Enforcer, a container vessel coming from and returning to Spain. Agent is Containerships CMA CGM. ASL Leban, a bulk carrier carrier carrying biomass (general) from the US. Agent is…

Kickstart is Chancellor Rishi Sunak's £2bn scheme which offers to pay employers 100% of the age-relevant National Minimum Wage for young people aged 16-24. Tony McDonough reports Jobcentre Plus is teaming up with the Liverpool City…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Celtic Venture, a cargo vessel carrying aggregates from Spain. Agent is Sanders Stevens. Victorine, a ro-ro vessel coming from Spain and sailing on to Ireland. Agent is CLDN RO-RO SA.…

Blue Coat School in Liverpool dates back to 1708 and moved to its current Wavertree site in 1906. It's annual series of open days are moving online this year due to COVID-19. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool’s historic Blue Coat…

Museum of Liverpool showcases branding specialist Wild Thang's limited edition t-shirt range introduced by the firm during the COVID-19 lockdown to support NHS workers. Tony McDonough reports Merseyside branding specialist Wild Thang…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Sagasbank, a cargo vessel carrying tissue paper from Portugal. Agent is Jenkins Shipping Company. Kryakatingo, a tanker carrying crude oil from Norway. Agent is GAC Services (UK).…