Liverpool John Lennon Airport is enjoying exceptional growth thanks to leisure traffic, but it is also seeking to further grow its aviation business and support the city region’s inward investment ambitions. Tony McDonough reports …

Liverpool City Council approves £3.4m cash injection to breathe new life into London Road in the heart of the Fabric District. Tony McDonough reports A £3.4m project will fund an upgrade of Liverpool city centre’s Fabric District.…

Liverpool retail giant B&M sees share price plummet to almost record lows despite rise in quarterly revenues as pressure on margins spooks investors. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool-based value retail giant B&M saw its share…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Vespertine, a cargo vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is CLdN Ro Ro. Palatine, a cargo vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is CLdN Ro Ro. Viking Vela,…

A £1bn plan to build a cluster of skyscrapers close to Liverpool waterfront, backed by Home Bargains tycoon Tom Morris, sees first planning application submitted. Tony McDonough reports Davos Property Developments has submitted the…

Despite reporting losses of more than £500,000, Wirral military boat builder Marine Specialised Technology hails its ‘very strong’ order book and aims to double the size of its manufacturing facility on the Mersey. Tony McDonough reports…

Liverpool building firm Frank Rogers sees annual revenues rise to £28m despite what it describes as a tough economic climate. Tony McDonough reports Despite ongoing economic challenges, Frank Rogers has recorded a near 40% rise in…

Last week a survey from Lloyds reported a rise in North West business confidence and Liverpool lawyer Paul Abrams of Gregory Abrams Davidson says entrepreneurs are showing an appetite for risk in a ‘buoyant’ M&A market. Tony McDonough…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Vespertine, a cargo vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is CLdN Ro Ro. Mazarine, a cargo vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is CLdN Ro Ro. Atlantic…

A brewery based in Manchester unveils plans to create a new hotel close to Southport town centre. Andrew Brown reports Joseph Holt Brewery has unveiled plans to create a brand new hotel in Southport. Hotels by Holts is a growing…