Liverpool hotels group Centre Island Hotels, owner of the Crowne Plaza, secures £36m loan facility after auditors warned in 2023 of a ‘material uncertainty’ about the future of the business. Tony McDonough reports Centre Island…

Liverpool commercial fit-out specialist Aztec Interiors welcomes ‘next generation’ of its team with the appointment of six young people, including five apprentices. Tony McDonough reports Aztec Interiors has unveiled the appointment…

With recruitment and retention still a challenge for many law firms a Liverpool training venture urges more practices to go down the apprenticeship route. Tony McDonough reports Founder of legal training specialist Datalaw is urging…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Alaskaborg, a cargo vessel carrying wheat from Canada. Agent is Clarkson Port Services. Eems Rover, a cargo vessel carrying MDF from Spain. Agent is NW Trading (Logistics). Wisby…

Home Bargains owner TJ Morris expected to secure planning approval this week to create 250 student apartments at a Liverpool city centre site. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool city council planning officers are recommending approval…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Island Sky, a cruise vessel sailing to Ireland. Agent is Denholm Port Services. Serviceman, a tug vessel. Agent is Boluda Towage Liverpool. Alert, a cargo vessel carrying steel…

Mid-summer property auctions on both sides of the River Mersey - held by Sutton Kersh and Smith and Sons - raise more than £12m. Tony McDonough reports Sutton Kersh in Liverpool and Smith and Sons in Wirral have raised a combined…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Ambition, a cruise vessel coming from France. Agent is Denholm Port Services. CEG Galaxy, a cargo vessel carrying scrap metal from Ireland. Agent is Normac Shipping. AK Glorious,…

Visitors to Liverpool can experience the ‘Liverpool Culture Mile’ walk under plans proposed by Liverpool BID Company. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool BID Company says a new ‘Liverpool Culture Mile’ could enhance the visitor…

£100m Liverpool fund manager River Capital expands its North West operations by opening a new office. Tony McDonough reports River Capital is to extend its reach as leading North West SME funder by opening a second office.…