Northern Design Awards to be held in Liverpool later this year, returning to the city for the first time since 2016. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool will host the 20th Northern Design Awards at the Titanic Hotel in November. The…

A new £3m bar and restaurant will open in Liverpool city centre this autumn creating 200 jobs. Tony McDonough reports A former gas showroom in Bold Street in Liverpool will open as a £3m bar and restaurant in November, creating 200…

Bus travel across Liverpool city region will get cheaper from this autumn with single journey fares about to be capped at £2 in a policy costing £12m. Tony McDonough reports Bus journeys across Liverpool city region will be capped…

Leading sportswear brand Under Armour opening new 3,000 sq ft retail outlet at Liverpool ONE in Liverpool city centre. Tony McDonough reports Sportswear brand Under Armour is to open a new 3,000 sq ft store in Liverpool ONE by the…

Almost half of mid-sized firms in the North West set to defy tough economic conditions by raising cash to grow, new survey reveals Almost half of mid-sized businesses in the North West will look to secure funding for growth over the…

New Caribbean-inspired bar called Manolo opens in Liverpool city centre this week offering cocktails as well as jazz, salsa and Hispanic music. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool revellers can now enjoy the delights of a new…

£2.5m Les Transformations De Southport project aims to restore the town’s ‘Victorian grandeur’ and secures Government approval. Tony McDonough reports A £2.5m project to restore Southport’s “Victorian grandeur” will go ahead after…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include:   Fri Kvam, a cargo vessel carrying urea from Russia. Agent is NW Trading (Logistics). Costa Fortuna, a cruise vessel coming from Ireland. Agent is Denholm Port Services. …

Organisers of the 2022 Merseyside Independent Business Awards have published their shortlist after being inundated with entries. Tony McDonough reports Organisers of the 2022 Merseyside Independent Business Awards (MIBs) say the…

City councillors push for tougher regulation of so-called ‘party flats’ in Liverpool - accommodation offering short lets to tourists. Tony McDonough reports City councillors in Liverpool are seeking a crackdown on apartments in the…