National housebuilder Taylor Wimpey submits planning application to build 93 new Liverpool city region homes at a cost of £24.3m and also intends to build a further 97 houses on the same site. Tony McDonough reports Taylor Wimpey is…

Fertiliser importers switch from east coast to west amid Middle East turmoil leading to a 200% surge in customer interest the Port of Liverpool. Tony McDonough reports Port of Liverpool owner Peel Ports says it has seen a 200% a…

Wirral wood import and distribution specialist Finsa UK, which now occupies a new £20m Birkenhead facility, warns war in the Middle East is raising supply chain costs as it reports a dip in sales to £59m. Tony McDonough reports Weeks…

New owner of Cammell Laird shipyard tells LBN he regards himself as ‘custodian’ of the history of the yard and plans to open a public visitor centre - but insists the name change is here to stay after the £150m acquisition. Tony McDonough…

One of the world famous Three Graces, the Grade II-listed Cunard Building on Liverpool waterfront was completed in 1916 and this summer the public is invited in for heritage tours. Tony McDonough reports This summer sees Liverpool…

Housing association Magenta Living is building 14 new modular homes in the upmarket Wirral suburb of West Kirby, eight of them for social rent, in a £3.9m scheme. Tony McDonough reports Magenta Living has secured £640,000 from…

Low-cost airline easyJet announces two new Nordic winter routes from Liverpool John Lennon Airport starting in November. Tony McDonough reports November will see new routes launched by easyJet from Liverpool John Lennon Airport…

Cost of building new Marine Lake Events Centre in Southport soars to above £100m as Sefton Council reveals when it expects the venue to open for the first time. Tony McDonough reports Sefton Council has admitted the expected cost of…

Liverpool-based SME debt and equity funding provider MSIF announces new strategy to include the launch of a new debt fund and the outsourcing of its next private equity fund. Tony McDonough reports Merseyside Special Investment Fund…

Employee-owned Liverpool city region specialist glazed units manufacturer Custom Glass defies ‘challenging conditions’ to report growth in both sales and pre-tax profits. Tony McDonough reports Knowsley glass units manufacturer…