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The Latest Breaking News from Peel Ports

Calls to scrap firm’s 'money grab' proposal to charge Scots to sail the Clyde

AN SNP MSP has said that a firm’s proposal to start charging a fee to sail the Clyde “should be scrapped” ...

The National (Scotland)

Outrage at firm’s leaked proposal to charge Scots to sail on the Clyde

A PROPOSAL to charge Scots to sail on the Clyde has been met with outrage ...

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Greens candidate backs call to bring ferry port into public ownership

A SCOTTISH Greens candidate in an upcoming council by-election has backed plans for a ferry port in Ardrossan to be brought into public control.

The National (Scotland)

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Planning submitted for £150 million redevelopment of Scottish marine yard

PLANNING for a £150 million redevelopment for a Scottish port to help support an offshore wind site has been submitted ...

The National (Scotland)

Ports rebuff UK plan to house asylum seekers on cruise ships

Government reportedly hands back two vessels to prior owners after ports in the Wirral, London and Scotland deny permission to dock

The Guardian - UK

Merseyside objections ended 'inhumane' plan to house asylum seekers in barge off Wirral

Wirral Council leader Paul Stuart said: "This knee-jerk policy is simply unworkable"

Liverpool Echo

No asylum seeker barge site for Liverpool, says Government

The MP for Birkenhead had described the craft as a 'floating prison ship'

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Home Office no longer considering asylum seeker barge site near Liverpool

Peel Ports said it could ‘not see any conceivable scenario’ in which public services locally could support the Birkenhead proposal.

The Independent UK

Plans to house asylum seekers in a barge on Mersey scrapped, according to reports

Sky News reports that Peel Ports rejected the plans

Liverpool Echo

Protestors call on firm to show 'humanitarian side' over 'terrible' asylum seeker plans

The plans would be "a recipe for disaster" according to those protesting in Liverpool

Liverpool Echo

Work to start on new £28m warehouse at Port of Liverpool

The project is expected to be completed in April 2024

Birmingham Post

No contract in place to house 1,800 asylum seekers off Wirral

The plans have been widely condemned by politicians in the area

Liverpool Echo

'Stop historic swing bridge rotting away' campaign gathering momentum

Barton Swing Bridge 'in danger of rotting away'

Manchester Evening News

Wirral Council raises 'wide range of concerns' over asylum seeker Mersey boat plans

Council said it was only informed of the controversial plans on Friday evening

Liverpool Echo

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Asylum Seeker Mersey boat plan condemned as 'inhumane'

Wirral's MPs have vowed to fight plans to house as many as 1800 asylum seekers on 'floating prison' near Birkenhead

Liverpool Echo

1800 asylum seekers could be housed on vessel moored off Wirral

Local politicians and charities hit out at 'deplorable' plans

Glasgow Live

West Dunbartonshire leader to look for 'additional funding' after Freeport bid failure

Like Glasgow the area feels it has missed out on vital investment to help its recovery and the council has backed Glasgow's move to contact the UK and Scottish Governments over the issue.

Birmingham Post

Peel Ports' ambition is to double Humber Bulk Terminal trade after buy-out

Headcount set to double with substantial South Bank investment in five year plan

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Birmingham Post

Peel Ports plans £10m green automotive hub on Merseyside

Launching in September, the new maritime logistics hub is planned to service a twice-weekly shipping route from Vigo Port in Spain to Eastham

Manchester Evening News

Life in the Greater Manchester village where you pay 12p to get in and out

Warburton is best known for its controversial toll bridge

Liverpool Echo

Campaigners vow 'we're not going anywhere' as battle continues

The row between local environmental campaigners and the government has entered its sixth year

Liverpool Echo

Birkenhead ferry operator Stena Line extends Peel Ports deal up to the 22nd century

Stena Line will continue to operate from Birkenhead for the next 77 years at least

Birmingham Post

Stena Line signs Birkenhead port deal until the beginning of the 22nd century

Stena Line operates six routes and 12 vessels across the region

Birmingham Post

Peel Ports Group handed shareholders almost £90m before long-running pay dispute

A final dividend of £54.5m has also been proposed

Liverpool Echo

Liverpool dockers accept pay rise deal after two months of strikes

An agreement was reached earlier this week and now the dockers have voted overwhelmingly in favour of the deal

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