At a meeting of the full council on Wednesday evening the budget, that will see a 4.99% rise in Council Tax bills and £15m of cuts, was approved. Tony McDonough reports Councillors in Liverpool have voted to make cuts of £15m and…

In his Budget speech Chancellor Rishi Sunak named Liverpool city region as one of eight new English Freeports and it could lead to a jobs bonanza for Merseyside. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool city region’s newly announced Freeport…

Business and political leaders and entrepreneurs have welcomed many of the measures in Rishi Sunak's Budget but say he has fallen short in some areas. Tony McDonough reports Business leaders and entrepreneurs from across the…

Freeports are designated zones where normal tax and customs rules do not apply and in his Budget, Chancellor Rishi Sunak said Liverpool city region will be one of eight such zones. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool city region has…

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has delivered his 2021 spring Budget to the House of Commons. Here are the main points: Public finances UK economy shrank by 10% in 2020 Economy forecast to rebound in 2021, with projected annual growth of 4% this…

Based in Merseyside, Nichols sells Vimto and other soft drinks brands across the UK and to 85 countries worldwide and it has taken a big hit from the COVID-19 pandemic. Tony McDonough reports Vimto maker Nichols says the “unequalled…

TCG Medical offers GP services to more than 75,000 patients across 11 GP practices in Liverpool, Southport and Wirral and with funding from Lloyds will now purchase a Southport site A Merseyside medical group is expanding its…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Naama Borchard, a container vessel coming from and returning to Israel. Agent is Borchard Lines. Clementine, a ro-ro vessel coming from and returning to Spain. Agent is CLDN RO-RO SA.…

Social housing was pioneered in Liverpool 150 years ago and later this week, senior councillors will be asked to approve a scheme for 105 new social and affordable homes. Tony McDonough reports This week is likely to see the go-ahead…

Launched in Liverpool late last year by five leading North West investment professionals, Arete has now announced additions to its team Liverpool private capital firm Arete has unveiled several key appointments to its growing team.…