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…

More than 75,000 people who came to Liverpool during Eurovision in May 2023 returned to the city in the 12 months following, a new study claims. Tony McDonough reports A new study claims Liverpool’s visitor economy continued to reap…

Solicitor returns to Liverpool city region law firm Jackson Lees Group, where he was a trainee, as a partner to head up its wills, trusts and probate team Solicitor John-Paul Dennis has come full circle in his career by joining law…

£1.5m digital sector hub in Southport aimed at start-up businesses and entrepreneurs in the digital and creative sectors is close to completion. Andrew Brown reports Work on the new £1.5mSouthport Enterprise Arcade is nearing…