Northern Powerhouse director Henri Murison says it should be Metro Mayors such as Steve Rotheram who decide how the £4bn levelling-up fund is spent, not Whitehall mandarins. Tony McDonough reports A new UK infrastructure bank is to…

Interest from investors in Merseyside properties remains high as Smith and Sons in Wirral gets set to hold its final auction of 2020. Tony McDonough reports Wirral-based Smith and Sons will hold its final property auction of 2020…

Bridging Finance Solutions is shortlisted in the Short Term Lender of the Year category in the National Association of Commercial Finance Brokers (NACFB) National Patron awards Specialist property lender Bridging Finance Solutions…

Work has started on Project Violet backed by £8.4m from Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram and it will see the creation of 42,000 sq ft of hi-tech commercial space. Tony McDonough reports Work has started on a new £17.8m Liverpool city…

Social enterprise The Women’s Organisation is helping to spearhead a push to accelerate the growth of women in business and now Liverpool City Council is backing the project. Tony McDonough reports Business leader Maggie O’Carroll…

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

Boss of Merseyside shipyard Cammell Laird tells LBN the company 'stands ready' to take a lead in building the next generation of Royal Navy warships. Tony McDonough Merseyside shipyard Cammell Laird has said it “stands ready” to take…

Government announcement of financial aid for airports as well as shorter quarantine times for arrivals has been welcomed by Liverpool Airport. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LJLA) will be able to claim a…

Formerly known as Park Group, Liverpool-based Appreciate has finally closed its decades-old Christmas hampers business to focus solely on financial services. Tony McDonough reports Appreciate Group has finally closed its decades-old…

Medical negligence lawyer Laura Owen has more than 15 years’ experience working in leading law firms and joins Liverpool-based Hampson Hughes from Stephensons Solicitors Liverpool law firm Hampson Hughes has appointed a new senior…