Administrators appoint property agents to find buyer for a 131-bedroom four-star Liverpool city region hotel that collapsed into administration a year ago with debts of £18.2m. Tony McDonough reports Administrator of the former…

Boss of Liverpool digital firm Videosign calls on Government to allow wills to be signed electronically. Tony McDonough reports Videosign chief executive Steven Tallant says the instance that will must be signed using ink pens is…

Work on phase 2 of the multi-million pound upgrade of The Strand on Liverpool waterfront will not begin until 2024, LBN has learned. Tony McDonough reports There will be no work on phase 2 of the multi-million pound upgrade of The…

Liverpool tech pet venture VidiVet has secures new six-figure investment just months after receiving seed funding of £310,000 from angel investors. Tony McDonough reports A Liverpool tech business that provides online vet triage…

Businesses will be able to have a pop-up shop at Liverpool ONE for as little three days and for up to a month as a new concept arrives in the city. Tony McDonough reports Pop-up retail space operator Sook is taking over a unit in…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: KS Grace, a bulk carrier carrying steel plate / coils from the Republic of Korea. Agent is GP Shipping. Swedica Hav, a cargo vessel carrying scrap metal. Agent is EMR Shipping.…

Government announces Kirkby town centre will receive £20m of Levelling Up funding as part of a £1.1bn package for 55 UK towns. Tony McDonough reports Knowsley Council has secured £20m of Government funding for the ongoing…

Liverpool city region grower, importer and exporter of fresh produce Nationwide Produce sees sales soar 23% to a record £177m. Tony McDonough reports Sales have hit a record £177m at Southport-based grower, importer and exporter of…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Stolt Greenshank,  a tanker carrying used edible oils to The Netherlands. Agent is Graypen. Lianne, a cargo vessel carrying scrap metal. Agent is EMR Shipping. Stena Imperator, a…

As the Government ponders axing HS2 north of Birmingham it’s claimed the decision puts the success of Liverpool City Region Freeport at risk and could cost Cheshire alone £2bn a year. Tony McDonough reports Scrapping the HS2 high…