Peace talks at Cammell Laird

Talks have started that could bring an end to a dispute that is halting ship repair work at the former Cammell Laird shipyard at Birkenhead. The owner of the site, Reddington Finance, has opened discussions with Northwestern Shiprepairers and Shipbuilders after months of deadlock between the two firms. The two sides have been locked in dispute since Northwestern was given three months notice to quit by Reddington.