Even in 2025 women make up just 15% of the UK construction workforce, the worst numbers of any sector, but Liverpool building firm Frank Rogers is looking to help turn the tide. Tony McDonough reports UK construction sector firms are…

Councillors on Liverpool’s planning committee block two residential developments that would have provided 107 new homes. Tony McDonough reports Two residential developments in Liverpool have failed to secure planning consent with…

Charges for parking a car in Liverpool could be set according to the emissions of the vehicle as the city council gets set to install 80 new cashless parking machines. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool City Council is set to install…

Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram extends £2 bus fare cap across Liverpool city region despite national fare cap already having risen to £3. Tony McDonough reports Bus users across Liverpool city region will continue to pay fares of no…

Everton FC’s new Hill Dickinson Stadium gets royal seal of approval as Princess Anne visits to mark the 175th anniversary of Liverpool Chamber of Commerce and offers the £750m arena the thumbs-up. Tony McDonough reports A smiling…

In July well known food brand Princes paid £60m for the Royal Liver Building on Liverpool waterfront and now says it has retained agency CBRE to manage and market the site. Tony McDonough reports Food giant Princes has retained CBRE…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Peregrine, a cargo vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is CLdN Ro Ro. Palatine, a cargo vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is CLdN Ro Ro. Lucia B, a…

In 2017 former Liverpool Mayor Joe Anderson proposed building up to 2,500 new homes on Festival Gardens - but the final total will be considerably lower. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool City Council has revealed the final figure for…

Liverpool family-owned M&E engineering firm HE Simm collapses after 77 years with all 128 employees made redundant with immediate effect as CEO says directors ‘fought very hard’ to save the business. Tony McDonough reports …

Three Indian digital firms sign up for space at Liverpool city region science and innovation campus Sci-Tech Daresbury. Tony McDonough reports Three digital firms from India are taking up residence at Sci-Tech Daresbury via the…