In its fourth Good Growth for Cities report, accountancy giant PwC ranked the 42 UK locations on 10 key measures around income, skills and work-life balance. Tony McDonough reports An index measuring 42 UK towns and cities has placed…

B&M operates 645 stores across the UK which enjoyed a 14% rise in sales to £1.5bn but poor sales at German retailer Jawoll caused profits to plummet 70% to £32.2m. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool-based national budget retailer…

The crane, boasting a 130-foot-long jib, was erected by Liverpool-based Newry Construction for Elliot Group's hotel development close to the waterfront A 180-foot high tower crane was constructed over the weekend at Elliot Group’s…

Organised by Enterprise Hub, the planning and marketing course will give Halton residents who are thinking about starting a business invaluable help and support. Aspiring Halton entrepreneurs are being offered free places on a…

Council housing company Foundations, Merseyside law firm Kirwans and Liverpool accountancy firm DSG have all revealed new recruits and promotions Liverpool City Council’s housing company Foundations has announced four appointments to…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Puffin S, a cargo vessel carrying soda ash from Turkey. Agent is Clarkson Port Services. Katherine Borchard, a container vessel coming from and returning to Israel. Agent is Borchard…

Cllr Anna Rothery, who was sworn in as Liverpool’s first-ever black Lord Mayor in September, has written to 200 local businesses asking each to donate £1,000 Liverpool Lord Mayor Anna Rothery is looking to raise at least £200,000…

Langtree, whose 2.2m sq ft of property assets includes Sci-Tech Daresbury, included an ‘exceptional’ revenue item of £5.7m in its annual accounts. Tony McDonough reports Property developer and asset manager Langtree has posted a huge…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Arklow Valour, a cargo vessel carrying scrap metal from Ireland. Agent is Normac Shipping. Black Watch, a cruise vessel coming from and returning to Portugal. Agent is GAC Shipping…

Liverpool City Council is tasking LDA's award-winning team of urban designers, landscape architects and planners to create a 50-year plan for the city. Tony McDonough reports A team of experts has been appointed to develop a new…