Developer Urban Splash converted a former tea warehouse in Liverpool into contemporary office space in 2000 and it was initially a hit - but it has had its ups and downs. Tony McDonough reports In 2000 Manchester developer Urban…

When she was just 14, Lauren Caffrey's goal was to open her own gym in Liverpool and, less than a decade later, the dream is about to become a reality. Tony McDonough reports Personal trainer Lauren Caffrey is opening a new 2,000 sq…

Mark Sykes, head of entrepreneurial business at accountancy firm BDO looks back at 2020 and the COVID-19 pandemic and assesses the huge impact on the business world The year 2020 will be remembered as an extremely tumultuous year for…

Drew Cockton is the founder of home fragrance brand, Owen Drew, and has now spent £500,000 converting a Victorian house in Wirral into an 'intimate' wedding venue. Tony McDonough reports Wirral businessman Drew Cockton is investing…

Set at £9.50 an hour the Real Living Wage is voluntary and Liverpool City Region Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram is urging local firms to sign up. Tony McDonough reports Businesses across Liverpool city region are being being urged to…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Clementine, a ro-ro vessel coming from and returning to Portugal. Agent is CLDN RO-RO SA. Amber Spirit, a cargo vessel carrying urea from Finland. Agent is NW Trading (Logistics).…

As National Apprenticeships Week gets under way industry body Mersey Maritime says apprenticeships are a fantastic way of increasing the productivity of your business. Tony McDonough reports Industry body Mersey Maritime is urging…

Thanks to the Liverpool City Region Skills Brokerage Service more than £1m in transferred Apprenticeship Levy cash will be used to fund hundreds of apprenticeships More than £1m has been transferred from Apprenticeship Levy employers…

Skelmersdale-based CoreRFID has secured a deal with a safety equipment specialist in North Carolina to automate its manual processes Asset management software firm CoreRFID is expanding into the US after winning a contract from a…

The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority and the six local authorities have agreed to increase the COVID-19 support for taxi drivers to £3.5m. Tony McDonough reports Taxi drivers across the Liverpool city region are to get access…