Joinery and kitchens giant Howdens secures planning consent for a huge expansion of its Liverpool city region manufacturing plant where it employs 450 people. Tony McDonough reports Halton Council has approved multi-million pound…

‘Limited real wage growth’ among lower paid UK consumers help send sales and profits falling at Liverpool value retail giant B&M. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool value retail giant B&M has blamed falling sales and profits…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Regal Princess, a cruise vessel coming from Ireland. Agent is Denholm Port Services. Palatine, a cargo vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is CLdN Ro Ro. Sara Borchard,…

As the owner of four Premier Inn hotels in Liverpool objects to this week’s introduction of the £2-a-night tourist levy, local business leaders Bill Addy and Frank McKenna spring to its defence. Tony McDonough reports Tourists…

Designer childrenswear retailer Nuvola is to open a new 3,000 sq ft store in the Metquarter mall in Liverpool. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool shopping mall Metquarter has secured a new letting with a designer childrenswear…

Liverpool City Council’s commitment to new development in doubt as councillors block £50m plan for 194 new homes despite planning officers recommending approval. Tony McDonough reports A developer has questioned Liverpool’s…

Government to inject £1.6bn into transport projects in Liverpool city region including ‘Glider’ buses that will operate ‘rapid transport routes’ to the city's two football stadiums and Liverpool Airport and three new Merseyrail stations.…

Liverpool city region airport tech firm Azinq secures deal with JFK International in New York, one of the world's busiest airports. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool city region airport tech firm Azinq will see its cloud-based…

Sefton Council secures first tenant for £1.5m Enterprise Arcade in Southport which is set to be a thriving hub for digital and creative entrepreneurs. Tony McDonough reports Sefton Council says it has achieved practical completion of…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Lucia B, a container vessel coming from and returning to Spain. Agent is Samskip Multimodal. Vespertine, a cargo vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is CLdN Ro Ro.…