Liverpool developer ION played a critical role in the city’s economic renaissance with its Queen Square development in 1999 and multiple others since - now it is joining a £64bn global property group. Tony McDonough reports Iconic is…

Supermarket giant Aldi is carrying out a public consultation on plans to build new stores in Wirral and Liverpool, creating around 80 jobs. Tony McDonough reports Aldi is continuing its expansion in Merseyside with a new store…

Latest monthly Business Barometer by Lloyds Bank reveals plunging confidence among North West firms. Tony McDonough reports Business confidence in the North West plummeted 15 points to 38% in April according to the latest survey.…

Composer Beethoven was at his creative peak when Merseyside glassmaker Pilkington came into existence in 1826 - now the firm is celebrating 200 years of pioneering manufacturing. Tony McDonough reports Glassmaker Pilkington is…

A new coffee outlet has opened at one of Merseyrail’s busiest Liverpool city centre stations A Gourmet Coffee Bar & Kitchen has opened at Merseyrail’s James Street station in Liverpool city centre. Established in 2007, Gourmet…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Mazarine, a cargo vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is CLdN Ro Ro. Containerships Polar, a container vessel coming from and returning to Spain. Agent is CMA CGM.…

Costing £1.2bn the mammoth Kings development will create a skyscraper cluster close to Liverpool waterfront, including a 70-storey tower… developer Hugh Frost tells LBN when it will start and finish, who is paying - and much more. Tony…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Peregrine, a cargo vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is CLdN Ro Ro. Atlantic Sky, a container vessel coming from Belgium and sailing on to Canada. Agent is Atlantic…

Senior councillors in Liverpool to consider multiple measures this week that would aim to improve housing conditions across the city. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool City Council’s Cabinet could give the green light on a series of…

Liverpool John Moores University opens new artificial intelligence research institute as data shows AI is leading to a surge in productivity and profits among firms in the region. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool is strengthening…