Latest study from City Residential says there has been a fall-off in planning applications for new city centre schemes but adds buy-to-rent and housing associations may fill the gap. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool’s residential…

A record-breaking 1.3m people came out onto the streets of Liverpool and Wirral for the four-day Liverpool's Dream spectacular and now images are being sought for a new book. Tony McDonough reports It was four days on Merseyside that…

Mr Usher has opened Pinion thanks to a record-breaking £50,000 crowdfunding effort and the opening night at the Eccleston Street venue was a sell-out Gary Usher’s fifth restaurant, Pinion, has now opened in Prescot with a VIP launch…

Designed by architects Sheppard Robson, LJMU’s scheme will  see the creation of a ‘Student Life’ building and a new indoor sports facility on the three-and-a-half-acre site. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool John Moores University’s…

Specialist Warrington firm offers DNA relationship and workplace drug and alcohol testing and has boosted capacity with new people and laboratory equipment. Tony McDonough reports A specialist laboratory that carries out DNA testing…

Accountancy firm BDO’s latest Manufacturing Output Index shows manufacturing output has grown for the third consecutive quarter despite general falling confidence. Tony McDonough reports Resilient North West manufacturers are…

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

Owners of Bootle-based JWT Commercial, Jonathan Whiteley and Tom Gallagher, embarked on a fundraising drive for North West Cancer Research, a Liverpool-based charity A Merseyside haulage firm has raised thousands of pounds for cancer…

Office managing partner Jenn Hazlehurst has already raised the number by 20% to beyond 40 and has already doubled the graduate and school-leaver intake. Tony McDonough reports Accountancy firm EY has grown headcount at its Liverpool…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: BG Sapphire, a container vessel. Agent is BG Freight Line - Rotterdam. Demeter, a container vessel coming from and returning to Portugal. Agent is Mediterranean Shipping (UK). CMA CGM…