Entrepreneur Michael Smith plans to open his third ‘luxury bingo’ venue in the North West, bringing his concept to Liverpool city region for the first time and creating new jobs. Andrew Brown reports A business owner has been…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Katherine Borchard, a container vessel coming from Egypt and sailing on to Cyprus. Agent is Borchard Lines. Catherine, a cargo vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is…

Extra Merseyrail trains, shuttle buses and even a Mersey Ferry will be utilised to get 25,000 Everton fans to and from their new £750m stadium later this month. Tony McDonough reports Everton FC will hold a second test event for…

Former Sensor City building in Liverpool Knowledge Quarter will utilise the ‘ultrafast’ LCR Connect network to become a £2m tech innovation hub for business customers. Tony McDonough reports Five years after it closed the former…

Health retailer Holland & Barrett will stock Coleen Rooney’s ‘Hair, Skin, and Nails' vitamins range, made by Liverpool city region venture Applied Nutrition, in 500 of its UK stores. Tony McDonough reports Fast-growing Liverpool…

Property investor Glenbrook acquires two Liverpool city region industrial units in £1.7m deal. Tony McDonough reports Glenbrook Investments has paid £1.7m for two units at Haydock Industrial Estate totalling 20,100 sq ft. Acquired…

Liverpool building firm Frank Rogers invests in skills its fire safety division - FR Fire Protection - as Government ushers in a ‘new era of fire safety’ following the Grenfell disaster. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool building firm…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Elbteam, a container vessel coming from and returning to Spain. Agent is CMA CGM. Lucia B, a container vessel coming from and returning to Spain. Agent is Samskip Multimodal.…

A new Liverpool Mexican restaurant promising to ‘bring a taste of Guadalajara’ to the city will open this weekend, creating 10 new jobs. Tony McDonough reports A new Mexican restaurant will open in Cains Brewery Village in Liverpool…

Liverpool will see the opening of its first five-star hotel for decades as part of a £1bn development that will also include the city’s tallest-ever tower and backed by Home Bargains tycoon Tom Morris. Tony McDonough reports …