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…

Entrepreneur Karl Jacobie  acquired domiciliary care services provider Care at Home Group with a mission to raise standards after seeing his mum treated so badly by another provider. Tony McDonough reports Care at Home Group will…

Tickets are now available for the John Haynes Foundation Gala Dinner being held in Liverpool in September, an event that honours the memory of a Merseyside business legend. Tony McDonough reports Tickets are now on sale for the John…

Trio of Liverpool city region firms equip themselves with new set of digital skills and tools after graduating from a digital transformation programme. Tony McDonough reports Three Liverpool firms are now equipped with a new set of…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Atlantic Star, a container vessel coming from Canada and sailing on to Germany. Agent is Atlantic Container Line AB. Varkan Ege, a tanker carrying palm fatty acid distillate from…

Developer Ion submits plans to build ‘sustainable urban village’ in Birkenhead including 1,600 homes, a school and more than 600,000 sq ft of commercial space - see latest images. Tony McDonough reports Developer Ion has submitted a…