Accountancy firm Grant Thornton spoke to 80 businesses across the North West with annual turnover of between £10m and £1bn a year and identified significant barriers to growth. Tony McDonough reports Businesses in Merseyside and…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Seamullet, a tanker carrying diesel from the Netherlands. Agent is Graypen. Ottawa Express, a container vessel coming from France. Agent is Denholm Wilhelmsen. Norbay, a roll-on,…

Decision to keep the development of the facility in-house will be a blow to Liverpool developer and hotel operator Signature Living which had launched its own high-profile bid. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool City Council has…

As a Founder Patron, Birkenhead BID will make a significant contribution towards the annual running costs of The Hive’s which has already attracted 6,000 young members. Tony McDonough reports A purpose-built youth facility in Wirral…

A new study by property consultancy Colliers International reveals the city, which currently offers 8,205 rooms, will add an extra 1,170 rooms over the next two years. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool’s hotel boom is set to continue…

Agreement will see LJLA branding across the Super League club’s stadium, print and digital channels, including featuring on the home and away dugouts, as well as prime TV advertising positions. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool John…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Norbay, a roll-on, roll-off vessel coming from and returning to Dublin operated by P&O European Ferries (Irish Sea). Birkenhead to Belfast: Stena Mersey will depart the Twelve…

Three schemes include a Wirral Waters One, a £90m scheme for 500 new apartments in the docklands which has already been given the go head by Wirral Council's Cabinet. Tony McDonough reports Almost 900 new homes will be built at…

New survey of 1,200 UK workers reveals money is the number one career priority for many people - but only for men. Women consider being in a friendly workplace even more important. Tony McDonough reports Money isn’t the key to…

Tracey Bell says the General Dental Council has prosecuted a number of unscrupulous practitioners carrying out illegal tooth-whitening treatments but says the problem persists. Tony McDonough reports Household bleach is being used by…