As many as 250 jobs will be created as part of a major investment by delivery service DPD (UK). Planning consent has been given to developer St Modwen - the company behind the £150 million Project Jennifer scheme with Sainsbury's on Great…

BBC Worldwide will be showcasing its new shows at the ECHO arena as part of a four day event to entice network buyers from across the globe. BBC Worldwide's new TV content will be shown to buyer throughout the event which will take place…

February sees small businesses at risk of "unprecedented levels of attempted fraud", according to data from payment processing company Worldpay. Instances of fraud could increase by as much as 80% this month, with hackers starting to…

Effective time management is integral to SME growth, according to a study that has found that punctuality makes it 20% more more likely that companies will achieve increased growth margins compared with those that have poor timekeeping and…

Communities Minister, Stephen Williams, has announced a new £6 million funding boost to the Community Rights programme. The boost to the Community Rights programme will give even more people greater control and influence over what happens…

The Royal Bank of Scotland Growth Tracker reports that the North West was the fastest growing region in the UK outside of London during Q4 last year. The report suggests that entrepreneurial spirit is thriving in the region, with activity…

Liverpool City Council and Liverpool Amey have won the Keep Britain Tidy Network's Environmental Team of the Year Award, sponsored by McDonald's. The partnership between Amey and Liverpool City Council focussed on the issue of low recycling…

CBRE have agreed to two major lettings at Liverpool Innovation Park, working with the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) in order to further develop the scheme. Liverpool Community Health NHS Trust is an existing tenant that has further…

The Liverpool Housing Partnership between Redrow Homes and Liverpool Mutual Homes (LMH) will see the developers jointly build 1,500 new homes, with LMH aiming to bring as many as 1,000 homes back into use as part of a £205 million…

Barclaycard Mercury Award nominees Go Go Penguin, jazz rock super-trio Troyka, Velocity Trio and the James Taylor Quartet have been named as headliners at this year’s Liverpool International Jazz Festival, which opens in two weeks. The…