Liverpool councillors give unanimous approval for new hotel just yards away from Everton FC’s £750m stadium, that will incorporate an existing Grade II-listed building. Tony McDonough reports Plans for a new 80-bedroom hotel just…

Organisers of the Liverpool City Region Tourism Awards hail record number of entries as they reveal this year’s shortlist. Tony McDonough reports A record number of entries have been received for the 2024 Liverpool City Region…

A family-run Liverpool city region restaurant opens what it claims is only the second ever ‘wine window’ in the UK. Andrew Brown reports A family-run Italian restaurant in Southport has unveiled the first ever ‘wine window’ in…

A ‘once-in-75-years’ winter storm and a ‘maintenance’ event blamed as Mersey oil giant Essar Oil UK (now trading as EET Fuels) sees annual losses hit £69m. Tony McDonough reports Fuel refinery giant Essar Oil UK (now trading as EET…

Liverpool SME funding provider River Capital provides five-figure investment to specialist ‘lift finisher’ Taylor Hunt. Tony McDonough reports A new start-up venture specialising in ‘lift finishing’ has secured a five-figure…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Aila, a container vessel coming from and returning to Spain. Agent is CMA CGM. Wes Elisa, a cargo vessel carrying steel from Portugal. Agent is NW Trading (Logistics). Lucia B, a…

Family-run Wongs Jewellers in Liverpool come out on top at the Merseyside Independent Business Awards - full list of winners here. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool’s Wongs Jewellers scooped the top accolade at the Merseyside…

Residential developer Blueoak Estates unveils latest multi-million pound luxury developer in Wirral following the sell-out success of another coastal project. Tony McDonough reports Developer Blueoak Estates is planning a second…

Merseyside ‘Woman of the Year’ and joint owner of Carpenters Group, Donna Scully, shares £800,000 dividends windfall amid legal insurance firm’s 25% rise in revenues to £62.3m. Tony McDonough reports Merseyside legal and insurance…

Latest data from Begbies Traynor shows a 40% year-on-year rise in Liverpool city region firms in ‘significant financial distress’ in third quarter of 2024 - but the rise is slowing. Tony McDonough reports There were 6,973 firms in…