The government has announced two new technical schools to be opened in the North West with aims to fill skills gap in certain sectors. A University Technical College for engineering and manufacturing will be opened in Crewe and a brand new…

SK Events & PR – the company behind Liverpool Food and Drink Festival - has been appointed by Liverpool Commercial District BID to transform the historic square into a bustling marketplace, as part of its ‘ThIs Summer’ campaign. This…

A recent poll has shown that office staff attend an average of three meetings each day, with some attending more than ten and hotels group Radisson Blu have taken these figures on board to devise a brand new product. The average figures…

PR and digital marketing agency are celebrating as they have placed its 500th graduate into employment. The BIG Partnership appointed University of Liverpool Business Studies graduate Laurence Laidler a their very own office, while securing…

Hollyoaks stars Nikki Sanderson and James Sutton, TV presenter Craig Phillips and Merseyside MP’s Andy Burnham, Steve Rotheram and Luciana Berger prepare for to take on this years Tri Liverpool, Triathalon event, joining world no 1 ranked…

A Liverpool law firm has launched an apprenticeship scheme for aspiring lawyers as part of a commitment to nurture young legal talent. MSB solicitors have appointed their first two legal apprentices, as part of the scheme aimed at giving…

Earlier this year Liverpool's Novotel on Hanover Street was put under offer for an amount considerably less than its asking price and has now been acquired by a Belgian investor. Hotel investor Algonquin has acquired the city centre venue…

One of the UK’s most trusted cloud hosting providers is advising local businesses of the advantages of custom built websites. Why have a custom built website? Director of Cyber Host Pro Chris Danks (pictured) believes that the desire for…

Vauxhall's Ellesmere Port plant is set to launch a brand new model next year and with it will come over 300 new jobs according to an announcement made recently. This is the “first significant new-hire programme for a decade” and will see…

Earlier this month Dragons' Den panel member Peter Jones was in YB News for his support towards World Merit Day and this week his co-star Kelly Hoppen is making headlines for her investment in Phom tea. The Liverpool-based luxury tea brand…