The owner of HMV, Doug Putman, has offered a lifeline to retailer Wilko, after a purchase of the business fell through this month. Tony McDonough reports. Wilko, which has 400 UK stores and employs over 12,000 people, announced it was…

Liverpool pub launch local ramble routes hidden in beermats in time for the Bank Holiday weekend. Tony McDonough reports. Over the August Bank Holiday weekend, Dovedale Towers will swap out its classic beermats for ‘beermaps’ - that…

Bright Minds for Kids will offer a form of accelerated learning that focuses on the early development of children, aged six months to five years. Tony McDonough reports. Anna Stranack, a former theatre schoolteacher originally from…

Hosted by National Museums Liverpool (NML) has announced two key appointments to their team after reporting record revenues through events at its venues. Tony McDonough reports. Adam Keegan joins the team as head of events…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Amelie Borchard, a container vessel coming from Italy and sailing on to Cyprus. Agent is Borchard Lines. Norbay, a roll-on, roll-off vessel coming from and returning to…

City planners approve project to convert Grade I-listed former Bank of England building in Liverpool city centre into high-end restaurant despite objections. Tony McDonough reports. Developer JSM Group has secured planning consent to…

Over half of North West businesses (52%) say they are currently involved in a tax dispute with HMRC which has lasted more than one year. Tony McDonough reports. Those figures are according to a new survey from accountancy and…

Only around one third of businesses in the UK currently enforce policies that protect women against sexual discrimination and harassment in the workplace, according to a report from InnovateHer. Tony McDonough reports. The report…

Contractor Laing O’Rourke resumes work on £750m Everton stadium project nine days after the death of construction worker Michael Jones on the site. Tony McDonough reports Work has resumed on the construction of Everton FC’s £750m…

Liverpool City Region Metro Mayor confirms Kirkby station scheme will complete in autumn as planned, despite news of developers filing for administration. Tony McDonough reports. Buckingham Group were principal contractors on the…