Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer visits Cammell Laird shipyard in Birkenhead as the company welcomes his pledge to increase defence expenditure to 2.5% of GDP. Tony McDonough reports Cammell Laird has hosted Prime Minister Sir Keir…

Today, just a day ahead of International Women’s Day (IWD) 2025, we offer the first in a series of special LBN features designed to shine a spotlight on women who are making their mark in the Liverpool city region business world. …

Group chair and chief executive of Liverpool private sector lobby group Downtown in Business, Frank McKenna, is urging the government to review its planned fiscal and legislative changes Mr McKenna claims that they will negatively…

Cheshire and Wirral developer Blueoak Estates secures planning consent to convert two 1970s former bank buildings into a residential complex comprising 176 homes for rent. Tony McDonough reports Two former office buildings are to be…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Eems Spirit, a cargo vessel carrying MDF from Spain. Agent is NW Trading (Logistics). Wilson Baerl, a cargo vessel carrying scrap metal from Ireland. Agent is EMR Shipping. Ursula…

New owner of Everton Football Club agrees £350m long-term financing deal for its new £750m stadium on Liverpool waterfront. Tony McDonough reports New owner of Everton FC, The Friedkin Group, says it has agreed a long-term financing…

Liverpool city region supercar brake disc maker Surface Transforms says chief financial officer Isabelle Maddock will retire from the troubled business in the summer. Tony McDonough reports Chief financial officer of supercar brake…

Celebrated in March each year, International Women’s Day seems all too fleeting. So, this year LBN will spend the next few weeks focusing on just some of the countless inspirational and hard-working women in Liverpool city region. …

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Eems Spirit, a cargo vessel carrying MDF from Spain. Agent is NW Trading (Logistics). Peregrine, a cargo vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is CLdN Ro Ro. Amelie…

Proposed 20MW solar farm on what is currently farmland straddling Liverpool city region and Cheshire could provide power for 5,700 homes. Tony McDonough reports Renewable energy specialist Innova has submitted plans for a 20MW solar…