As Stanlow oil refinery owner Essar nears a final investment decision on its proposed multi-billion pound hydrogen fuel plant, it hires an energy industry big hitter to lead the project. Tony McDonough reports Ruth Herbert is the new…

97-year-old Liverpool insulated panel maker Hemsec, backed with £1m by city region Mayor Steve Rotheram’s Flexible Growth Fund, cuts annual losses amid a sluggish MMC market. Tony McDonough reports Specialist Liverpool manufacturer…

Liverpool café-bistro The Watering Can announces the launch of Frankley’s Bakery, a new in-house bakery operation offering freshly made bread and cakes and named after two dogs. Tony McDonough reports South Liverpool café-bistro The…

Former chairman of collapsed Liverpool city region supercar brake disc maker Surface Transforms looks to revive the business in a £1.4m deal. Tony McDonough reports A month after it collapsed into administration there may yet be a…

A proposed new 300,000 sq ft industrial development in South Liverpool could see the creation of up to 460 jobs and generate £700,000 in annual business rates for the city. Tony McDonough reports Industrial developer Indurent has…

Work starts on a £4m project to upgrade the road that runs past Anfield Stadium’s world famous Kop stand. Tony McDonough reports Contractors have started work on a £4m project to upgrade Walton Breck Road which runs alongside…

Heating and ventilation trade supplier Smith Brothers Stores leaves premises in Wirral and takes up residence at 21,000 sq ft property in Liverpool docklands. Tony McDonough reports Heating and ventilation trade supplier Smith…

Liverpool city region’s £2bn investment fund will help kick-start the delayed transformation of the Grade II-listed Martins Bank Building and the commercial district’s first grade A office space for 15 years at Pall Mall. Tony McDonough…

City appoints design team from London architectural practice to start work on £5bn transformation of Liverpool Central Station and the surrounding area. Tony McDonough reports Work on the “radical transformation” of Liverpool Central…

Oil giant Essar moves a step closer to building a sustainable aviation fuel facility at its giant Stanlow refinery close to River Mersey that will supply 200,000 tonnes of fuel to airlines a year. Tony McDonough reports Oil giant…