In 2004 Liverpool was one of 20 pioneering UK cities to establish a Business Improvement District and since then it has grown significantly. Laura Brown reports October 2024 marks 20 years since the anniversary of the first Business…

Liverpool councillors approve plans for £35m hotel in city’s world-famous Mathew Street and also give the go-ahead for the £70m Littlewoods film and TV complex. Tony McDonough reports Councillors have given the go-ahead to a new…

Government invites applications for £1.25bn Warm Homes fund with Liverpool procurement specialist Fusion21 warning local housing providers to move fast. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool city region housing providers are being urged…

Liverpool City Council is to introduce a ‘Football Match Parking Zone’ around Everton FC’s new £750m waterfront stadium when it opens to fans in August 2025. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool City Council is introducing a number of…

Digital and creative space provider Baltic Creative CIC revives plans to expand its model across Liverpool city region as its annual revenues break through the £1m barrier. Tony McDonough reports Prior to COVID, Baltic Creative CIC…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Mbeya, a cargo vessel carrying soda ash from Turkey. Agent is Peel Ports Logistics. Christina, a container vessel coming from and returning to Portugal. Agent is CMA CGM.…

Liverpool city region sports nutrition venture Applied Nutrition is set enter the London Stock Exchange in November in an expected £500m flotation. Tony McDonough reports Sports nutrition business Applied Nutrition is expected to be…

Lender takes full control of The Football Pools in Liverpool after the business sees pre-tax losses total more than £30m over a two-year period. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool-based The Football Pools has seen its lender take full…

Liverpool city region supercar brake disc maker Surface Transforms reveals further losses and admits its ‘pace of growth is significantly behind plan’. Tony McDonough reports Carbon fibre brake disc maker Surface Transforms (ST) says…

Merseyside training and education venture The Progress Group launches new online platform that allows self-employed care workers to bypass agency fees. Tony McDonough reports A new online platform aims to empower self-employed…