Using indicators such as occupancy and revenue-per-room the Colliers’ UK Hotel Market Index ranked Liverpool third out of 34 cities behind only Edinburgh and Belfast. Tony McDonough Liverpool is now a UK hotspot for hotel investment…

Liverpool City Council’s strategic plan for the south Liverpool site also reveals 975 of the properties will be classed as ‘build-to-rent’  and a further 270 will be for sale. Tony McDonough reports Around 600 of the initial 1,845…

Make UK the manufacturers’ organisation and business advisory firm BDO, have released their latest research into the sector across the region. Tony McDonough reports Weaker global growth and uncertainty over Brexit has hit confidence…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: RBD Gino Ferreti, a tanker carrying crude oil from the US. Agent is Graypen. Elbstrom, a container vessel coming from the Netherlands and sailing on to Ireland. Agent is BG Freight…

InnovateHer is a Liverpool-based national initiative which launched in 26 schools across the North West in 2018 and now has grown the number of schools in the region to 55. Tony McDonough reports A Liverpool-based social enterprise…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Vectis Eagle, a cargo vessel carrying soda ash (bulk) from Turkey. Agent is Denholm Port Services. Verity, a cargo vessel carrying scrap metal. Agent is Normac Shipping. Atlantic…

Steel stockholder and processor, Hi-Tech Steel Services (HTSS) enjoyed the 12% uplift in 2018 thanks to its involvement in the LCR 4.0 project which provides access to digital expertise. Tony McDonough reports A specialist Merseyside…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: CEG Universe, a cargo vessel carrying rapemeal. Agent is Normac Shipping/Backhouse Bloore. Demeter, a container vessel coming from and returning to Portugal. Agent is Mediterranean…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Independent Vision, a container vessel coming from Belgium and sailing on to the US. Agent is ICL US. Ensemble, a container vessel coming from and returning to Spain. Agent is…

Maggie O’Carroll, CEO of Liverpool-based The Women’s Organisation, said changes were necessary to  'buck the trend' of low start-up rates among women. Tony McDonough reports There needs to be more “dedicated spaces" for women in…