Liverpool city region is seeking an ‘inspirational’ leader to help drive forward the £5bn visitor economy - this year boosted by Eurovision and the Open Championship. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool city region is looking to…

A Liverpool engineering firm specialising in sensor technology - DefProc - wins six-figure deal with Northern Gas Networks to develop a gas pressure sensor. Tony McDonough reports Specialist Liverpool engineering innovator DefProc…

Merseyside wellbeing and addiction treatment venture Steps Together teams up with Katie Piper Foundation to offer treatment to burns survivors. Tony McDonough reports Wellbeing and addiction business Steps Together has formed a new…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include:   MTM Colorado, a tank carrying molasses to Belgium. Agent is Graypen. Ambition, a cruise vessel sailing to Norway. Agent is Denholm Port Services. Keewhit, a tanker carrying marine…

More than 250,000 people attend Open Championship in Hoylake, generating an estimated £100m, and business leaders says they can’t wait for its return to Birkdale in 2026. Tony McDonough and Andrew Brown report Liverpool city region…

German fashion brand HUGO BOSS, now known on the high street as BOSS, opens its new Liverpool ONE store that is 130% bigger than its previous outlet. Tony McDonough reports German fashion retailer HUGO BOSS has opened its new 13,500…

Corporate health cash plan provider Medicash acquires its Liverpool city centre headquarters in £12m deal. Tony McDonough reports Medicash has acquired its headquarters, the five-storey One Derby Square in Liverpool, for £12m.…

One of Europe’s foremost start-up conferences - Slush - is to be held in Liverpool for the first time this autumn bringing together founders, investors and policymakers. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool will host one of Europe’s…

Southport Market serves almost 500,000 meals in its second year since its £1.2m relaunch including more than 42,000 burritos and 45,000 pizzas. Tony McDonough reports Southport Market is celebrating a second successful year after its…

A Liverpool city region project to support people hit by the cost of living crisis delivers £500,000 of cash benefits in the first three months. Tony McDonough reports People struggling with the cost of living crisis across Liverpool…