Liverpool city region affordable housing provider Livv Housing Group secures £50m from NatWest to build 1,700 new homes. Tony McDonough reports Livv Housing has secured £50m in finance from NatWest as it looks to build 1,700…

Jay Browne worked alone when he started his specialist engineering business in 2017 and now the Liverpool city region firm employs 22 people and is growing fast. Tony McDonough reports From a standing start in October 2017 Jay Browne…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include:   Norbay, a roll-on, roll-off vessel coming from and returning to Dublin operated by P&O European Ferries. Norbank, a roll-on, roll-off vessel coming from and returning…

Acclaimed writer Frank Cottrell-Boyce is new patron of Liverpool homeless charity Paper Cup Project Frank Cottrell-Boyce has agreed to be a patron of Liverpool charity Paper Cup Project. Frank is an acclaimed screenwriter, novelist…

Accountancy firm BDO says it is now one of the biggest employers in Liverpool city centre with a 75% growth in headcount to more than 700. Tony McDonough reports Accountancy firm BDO says it now employs more than 700 people in…

US-born artist Fanchon Fröhlich adopted Liverpool as her home but her work as a talented expressionist was overshadowed by more famous male contemporaries - now a new exhibition will put her work in the spotlight A major exhibition…

Air India agrees multi-billion pound deal with Airbus to buy 250 aircraft triggering a £100m investment in Deeside and 450 new jobs. Tony McDonough reports Planemaker Airbus will create 450 new jobs at its giant wing-making factory…

Contractor Colas will start work next week on an £800,000 road improvement project for Liverpool City Council. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool City Council will next week undertake an £800,000 road improvement programme on the…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include:   Whitstar, a tanker carrying marine fuel. Agent is Henty Oil. Aurora One, a bulk carrier carrying animal foodstuffs from Russia. Agent is Clarkson Port Services. Elbsun, a container…

A Grade II-listed Victorian mansion and former special school in a Liverpool suburb is set to be transformed into a new homes complex. Tony McDonough reports Housebuilder Hassett Homes is set to press ahead with the multi-million…