City councillors give go-ahead for plans to convert the former George Henry Lee department store in Liverpool into a £25m hotel. Tony McDonough reports City planners have given the green light to plans to convert the former George…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Spar Aries, a bulk carrier carrying steel coils from Vietnam. Agent is Normac Shipping. Tigris, a tanker carrying light fuel oil from The Netherlands. Agent is Casper Shipping. …

Construction work is set to begin on a £14m Wirral project that will see 32 apartments built on the site of a former fire station. Tony McDonough reports Work is set to start on a £14m development that will see 32 apartments built on…

First of 52,888 seats are installed at Everton FC’s new £750m stadium being built in Liverpool docklands. Tony McDonough reports Everton FC has installed the first seats at its new stadium in Bramley-Moore Dock. Work on the arena on…

Entrepreneurs Sarah and Rick Blaney will open new co-working space with capacity for up to 60 people in Liverpool city region in the next few weeks. Andrew Brown reports A new co-working space for sole traders, small businesses and…

Liverpool PR agency Fierce PR wins deal to promote debut novel by US ‘anti-folk’ singer-songwriter Lach. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool-based Fierce PR has secured a deal with US singer-songwriter Lach to promote his debut novel.…

A new Academic Health Sciences Campus is planned for the site of the former Royal Liverpool University Hospital in Liverpool. Tony McDonough reports An agreement has been signed by the University of Liverpool and Liverpool…

Merseyside law firm Jackson Lees hires experienced solicitor to head up its wills, trust and probate team Solicitor Candice Jones has joined Liverpool law firm Jackson Lees as its new head of wills, trust and probate. Candice has…

Peel NRE starts work on a Danish-style multi-million pound Mersey Heat Energy Centre at Liverpool Waters that will supply low carbon heating and hot water to thousands of homes. Tony McDonough reports Work has started on the…

An extra £895,000 is being ploughed into a Liverpool city region support scheme to promote the growth of digital, creative and tech businesses. Tony McDonough reports A Liverpool city region scheme for Liverpool city region digital,…