Labour is well behind in its pledge to build 1.5m new homes but in his speech to the party’s Liverpool conference PM Andy Burnham puts housebuilding front and centre and wins praise in Liverpool city region. Tony McDonough reports …

Merseyside Pension Fund investing in a ‘significant refurbishment’ of a prominent office building in Liverpool city centre. Tony McDonough reports Work has started on a “significant refurbishment” of Castle Chambers in Liverpool city…

Liverpool city region medical technology venture Inovus Medical, which develops training simulators for surgeons, secures £15m from multiple sources to fund a new phase of expansion. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool city region…

Low-cost airline Ryanair slams plans to introduce an overnight ‘tourist tax’ in Liverpool city region and warns, that along with Air Passenger Duty, it threatens the growth of the £7bn visitor economy. Tony McDonough reports Ryanair…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Vespertine, a cargo vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is CLdN Ro Ro. Peregrine, a cargo vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is CLdN Ro Ro. Wilson…

219-year-old Liverpool business Bibby Line Group reports significant falls in revenues and profits amid lower use of its support vessels and construction market 'challenges'. Tony McDonough reports Bibby Line Group (BLG) is…

Liverpool Costa Coffee franchisee Optimum Group sees sales fall 3% to £11.5m as cost of living pressures hit its customers’ disposable incomes - but the business is still keen to expand. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool Costa Coffee…

Fast-growing Liverpool law firm JB Leitch further strengthens its top team with two senior appointments following the opening of its first London office. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool law firm JB Leitch is beefing up its…

Former Liverpool FC captain Steven Gerrard to make a ‘significant personal investment’ in a multi-million-pound plan for new sports and education hubs across Liverpool city region. Tony McDonough reports Former Liverpool FC captain…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Vespertine, a cargo vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is CLdN Ro Ro. Peregrine, a cargo vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is CLdN Ro Ro. Eems Exe, a…