North West-based SEO consultant Mark Preston, founder of Mark Preston SEO, writes a provocative piece in which he says too many people who pull 'sickies' are just lacking a decent work ethic. Is he right? Last week I was rushed into…

More than 3,000 delegates  from 125 countries have descended on the waterfront venue for the Union World Conference on Lung Health. Tony McDonough reports. A major global conference taking place at ACC Liverpool this week is projected to…

Invest Liverpool, the inward investment body representing the whole city region, will have a pavilion at the China-South Asia Expo 2017 - one of the biggest gatherings of Asian businesses ever held. Tony McDonough reports. Liverpool city…

Merseyside businesswoman relaunches her beauty booking and fashion retail business as PamperBook and says she still sets aside plenty of time each day to devote to her five-year-old son. Tony McDonough reports. True entrepreneurs…

Euro Hostel Liverpool is gearing up to celebrate its milestone first birthday following a prolific year in business. The boutique hostel, which has entrances on Stanley Street and Mathew Street, formally completed its impressive six-figure…

Construction of Liverpool Shopping Park is progressing apace as a new steel structure comes out of the ground. Caddick Construction has used more than 250 tonnes of steel to create a large retail unit located on the site of the former…

Liverpool-based digital agency, Hit Search, has announced that three internal staff members have been promoted to a senior level. The promotions come for Miriam Sauter, Jenny Maddock and Agnes Gizynska to Digital Strategy Director,…

St Helens Theatre Royal’s half term panto has opened to rave reviews and one of the stars of the show is Buddy - a two-year-old Jack Russell/Chihuahua/Yorkshire Terrier cross! Buddy, who hails from Northwich, makes his panto debut in Wizard…

Jenny Stewart, chief executive of Liverpool and Sefton Chambers of Commerce, says the runway offers a 'golden opportunity' for regional economies such as Merseyside. Tony McDonough reports. A Liverpool city region business leader is urging…

New homes will be built by Liverpool-based Plus Dane over three years with a further £8m earmarked for improvements to its existing stock this years. Tony McDonough reports. Social homes provider Plus Dane Housing is to deliver almost 600…