Law firm Maxwell Hodge has appointed five new staff as part of continued expansion plans. The firm has appointed two new legal secretaries, two paralegals and an assistant conveyancer. Paralegals Ben Murley and Kathleen Evans join the firm,…

Hatton Garden’s newest eatery Barley & Beans has received the city’s seal of approval as part of its official launch. More than 50 guests descended on the quirky venue to welcome its recent arrival and meet director Nick Strauss and his…

Figures released by Heritage Great Britain plc, whose head office is in Liverpool, show an 8% increase in revenue and a 5% increase in visitor numbers across its Heritage Attractions portfolio compared to last year. The portfolio includes…

A Liverpool artist is looking for female captains of industry to sign up to an art project that aims to highlight issues faced by vulnerable women in the city. Big Love Sista has launched a "Stand up for Sistahood” campaign, with the aim of…

For its first major international event, the Exhibition Centre Liverpool (due to open September 2015) has secured the European Association for International Education (EAIE) annual exhibition and conference. The conference is confirmed for…

Liverpool-based commercial insurance broker, Powell Bateson has been bought up by the Howden Broking group, whose business footprint spans 56 offices across 30 countries. The Liverpool brokerage has particular expertise in construction and…

Shadow business secretary Chuka Umanna's Small Business Saturday, which debuted last year, has had an impact that has exceeded his "wildest dreams". A US concept in origin, championed by the current Obama administration, Small Business…

Jack Frost will arrive in Liverpool this Thursday (20 November) to light up the city centre and launch the Snowflake Trail – the city’s only free family event this Christmas. Transforming the city into a magical wintry wonderland, Jack…

Lee Brennan, boss of Panama Hatty's has bought What's Cooking in Liverpool, re-acquiring the restaurant he founded in 1978. The deal sees the Albert Dock restaurant bought out of administration from Guy Lawrenson's CS Living, saving as many…

DTM Legal, the Chester law firms, has reported that its Liverpool office has made a strong start after last year's opening. DTM Legal's Liverpool base at The Plaza on Old Hall Street has expanded to eight staff and has just promoted two.…