Crossfield Exclusive Developments has secured planning consent for the four-star hotel, close to the city centre and offering 202 bedrooms. Tony McDonough reports Developer Crossfield Exclusive Developments is to build a £20m hotel…

Low cost carrier, which operates more than 30 routes out of Liverpool John Lennon Airport, says it will spend £25m on a carbon offset drive. Tony McDonough reports Low-cost airline easyJet is pledging to become the “world’s first…

Hotel replaces a formerly-consented 142-unit apartment scheme and is designed to 'capitalise on known operator demand in Liverpool's Knowledge Quarter. Tony McDonough reports Developer Elliot Group has secured planning consent for a…

Business lender Assetz Capital is lending £950,000W GJ Properties for a 14-home development in New Brighton. Tony McDonough reports Specialist business lender Assetz Capital is lending almost £1m to a developer for residential scheme…

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 (Irish Sea). Norbank, a roll-on, roll-off vessel coming from and returning…

Rail operator Merseyrail carries 110,000 passengers every weekday and says people who flout the ban face possible fines. Tony McDonough reports Merseyrail is banning smoking at all of its stations from December 1 - with vaping and…

Chris Shirling-Rooke is joining officials from the UK Government and Maritime UK for the mission to Washington DC and will be a voice for Merseyside's £4bn maritime sector. Tony McDonough reports Mersey Maritime chief executive Chris…

Fortuna Law has been founded by Mark Goodwin, formerly head of litigation and regulatory at DLA, and has now hired former HMRC investigations expert Andy Cole. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool’s newest boutique law firm has recruited…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Verity, cargo vessel carrying scrap metal. Agent is EMR Shipping. Navig8 Turquoise, a tanker carrying animal and vegetable oils from Papua New Guinea. Agent is Yorkshire Shipping.…

A new study - the LCR Tech Climbers report - reveals the growth projections of the Liverpool city region's most dynamic tech businesses. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool’s city region’s leading tech businesses are predicting a 65%…