Mayor of Liverpool, Joe Anderson has continued to push for a regional elected mayor, similar to the position promised to Greater Manchester as part of recent devolution deals with Westminster. This comes following Chancellor George…

The developer of latex-free surgical gloves and protective measures has received an order for more than 30,000 pairs from a distributor supplying medical teams in outbreak areas, with a further 40,000 for supply before the end of 2014.…

Neway, the Ellesmere Port-based marine and waterway pump specialists play a key role in controlling the huge quantities of water involved in the refurbishment of Liverpool dock entrances. The group helped remove and refill three million…

A legal case at the Employment Appeal Tribunal has sparked outrage amongst business leaders and put jobs at risk, after workers won a case to have overtime included in holiday pay. This means all people working voluntary overtime could…

Nick Clegg will commit £10 million for a more "joined-up" Northern tourism strategy. The Deputy Prime Minister has called it "absurd" that the North is lagging behind other British destinations, despite featuring "stunning countryside,…

While confidence among British business has dipped in the face of global economic and political uncertainty, now is the time for investors with strong balance sheets to "show their bottle". That's according to James Waterhouse, Director of…

Three North West debt management firms have gone into administration, leaving up to 2,500 clients, once confident their debts were being managed, in limbo. Administrators at Duff & Phelps in Manchester have been appointed to: Gregson…

£60 million of renovations have been announced for Wigan town centre, set to be called "The Makinson Quarter". The proposal includes redevelopment of the Galleries shopping centre and a return to Wigan's former street layout. A new…

The North West Asset Services team for CBRE, with offices in Manchester and Liverpool, has been given instruction on advising the sales of several major developments. These include Premier Park in Trafford Park (appointed by Lothbury),…

This year, in addition to the traditional Christmas lights, there will be nine weeks of festive activities in Liverpool City Centre. These seasonal celebrations will be co-ordinated by Marketing Liverpool and aim to attract more people to…