A new survey by the CBI has shown that small and medium-sized businesses in the manufacturing sector are showing signs of exceptional economic recovery. Businesses are for the fourth quarter in a row, reporting average growth of 15 per…

The North West’s leading charity in cancer research has announced that it will provide additional funding worth around £1.1million to support vital cancer research projects in the North West, taking the total amount of funding provided by…

Merseyside’s vibrant running community is being celebrated with its very own awards – and nominations are now open. Merseyside Running Community Awards The inaugural Merseyside Running Community Awards feature seven categories, including…

GDP figures revealed last week showed that the UK economy grew by 0.8 per cent in the second quarter of 2014 but Bibbys Financial Services recently undertook a survey of 1,000 small and medium enterprises and generated results that negate…

Liverpool’s Hard Days Night Hotel has been awarded Best Social Media Presence of the Year at The City of Liverpool Business Awards 2014. More than 250 people attended the annual awards at Sefton Park Palm House, which were held by Downtown…

As the Giants leave Liverpool after a mind-blowing weekend, another huge weekend is planned this Saturday 2 August as the city will be transformed in to a magical Fairy Tale kingdom with the arrival of Liverpool Pride 2014. Princes,…

Liverpool eatery Barbacoa has become the first in the UK to open a completely smoke-free outdoor dining area. The restaurant has been recognised by the Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation who have given their very first Fresh Air award to the…

North West charity Alternative Futures Group (AFG) has been shortlisted in this year’s Charity Times Awards for Charity of the Year. Every year, Alternative Futures Group, whose head office is in Prescot on Merseyside, helps more than 1100…

One of the UK’s great cultural hubs has launched an app to give visitors a new way to explore its attractions. St George’s Quarter app Liverpool’s St George’s Quarter, which is home to world class venues such as St George’s Hall, Central…

A Liverpool manufacturing company has made a tactical acquisition that has enabled them to raise their target turnover by £4m. ChargePoint Technology, which provide containment valves to some of the world’s leading  pharmaceutical and…