Fully funded as part of the Metro Mayor’s Business Growth Package, Mettle is designed to help digital creative and technology entrepreneurs recover from the coronavirus crisis. Tony McDonough reports Digital creative and technology…

Peel L&P and logistics developer PLP have submitted a planning application to reroute a major A road and improve motorway access to service a new £155m logistics hub. Tony McDonough reports A major road in Merseyside will be…

Before coronavirus hit the UK, Chester Zoo welcomed more than 2m visitors a year but now faces a crippling £24m black hole and has launched a 'Save Our Zoo' appeal. Tony McDonough reports Before the coronavirus epidemic hit the UK…

Liverpool Mayor Joe Anderson is asking city council cabinet to approve the proposal that will created 65 miles of cycles lanes across the city. Tony McDonough reports Seven new pop-up cycle lanes are to be introduced on 65 miles of…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: RMS Ratingen, a cargo vessel carrying steel coils from the Netherlands. Agent is Denholm Port Services. Amelie Borchard, a container vessel coming from and returning to Israel. Agent…

A total  of 17 lawyers have been promoted to partner and legal director in Liverpool, Manchester, London, Leeds, Piraeus and Hong Kong Liverpool law firm Hill Dickinson has unveiled a new round of senior promotions and its offices…

Chris Brown, director of Marketing Liverpool, has signed a letter along with the heads of nine other tourist boards across the North of England, asking the Government to reconsider. Tony McDonough reports A plan to impose a 14-day…

Sir Michael previously served as managing director of the 213-year-old group for 19 years and succeeds Paul Drechsler who is stepping down after five years. Tony McDonough reports  One of Liverpool’s oldest businesses - Bibby Line…

Senior executives at the manufacturers’ organisation, Make UK, echo the chief executive of the Road Haulage Association in saying many UK firms are in a battle for survival. Tony McDonough reports Manufacturing output in the UK is…

Law firm Brabners and insurance brokerage Gallagher have both announced new appointments to their teams. Liverpool law firm Brabners has appointed a new partner to its pensions team which has seen fee income rise by 85% in the past…