Plans to tackle the nation’s housing crisis and build a million new homes have been greeted with scepticism in the North West, where skills shortages in the construction sector are undermining efforts to tackle the problem of more families…

New measures are set to be introduced to influence the quality and location of purpose-built student accommodation in Liverpool. An independent review commissioned by Mayor Joe Anderson, which will be considered by the council’s Cabinet,…

A special exhibition exploring the links between the arts and business is being staged as part of the month-long Warrington Contemporary Arts Festival 2015 in October. Business As Usual can be seen at the Pyramid arts centre for the…

Motor law specialists at Kirwans are warning drivers not to be caught out by incoming legislation which will make it illegal to smoke in any vehicle that is carrying a minor. The new laws are set to be implemented from October 1 this year…

An expanded scholarship programme for Chinese scholars to attend Northern universities will offer a boost to the Northern Powerhouse’s international research ambitions. That’s the view of the N8 Research Partnership, the collaboration body…

Barcode Expo, a trade exhibition for the hospitality industry taking place in Liverpool on October 13 2015, has announced the first additions to its speakers programme. Kieran Garvey, partnerships manager for crowdfunding platform…

A Merseyside cybersecurity firm has been granted sole UK distributorship over a breakthrough security system, trusted by Governments worldwide. Following the recent spate of hacking scandals and high-profile security breaches, many people…

Liverpool needs to up its game when it comes to the number of SMEs floating on AIM, according to leading financiers. The head of AIM at London Stock Exchange, Marcus Stuttard, last night addressed a business audience to encourage more…

With the festive season fast approaching, Trattoria 51 has unveiled its trio of Christmas menus set to whet all appetites. Featuring creative Italian cuisine accompanied by classic winter warmers, the array of three course menus available…

The UK’s first and Liverpool’s only dry-bar The Brink is set to mark its fourth birthday this week with a special celebration. On Friday, September 25, the award-winning Parr Street venue will host a party to commemorate the occasion and…