More than 200 people gathered in Liverpool to see the winners of the Good Small Business Awards 2025 revealed. Tony McDonough reports Some of the UK’s most inspiring small business leaders, changemakers, and innovators were…

Sefton Council to partner with housing provider Sovini to build 1,000 new affordable and social homes across the borough. Tony McDonough reports Housing provider Sovini Group will build 1,000 new affordable and social homes by 2030…

Work on the £20m restoration of Southport Pier will begin in early 2026 as Sefton Council reveals when it expects the Victorian structure to reopen to the public. Tony McDonough reports Sefton Council says work to restore and reopen…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Vespertine, a cargo vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is CLdN Ro Ro. Mazarine, a cargo vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is CLdN Ro Ro. Ambition, a…

An 85,000 sq ft building on Liverpool’s premier shopping street, housing both TJ Hughes and Boots, is on the market for £7m. Tony McDonough reports Property investor HIH Invest Real Estate is seeking a buyer for an 85,000 sq ft…

Four months after reporting bumper revenues and profits Liverpool health cash plan provider Medicash sets ambitious target to reach 1m corporate policyholders by 2030. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool health cash plan provider…

Lady Marina Dalglish appointed independent chair of £10m regeneration project at Southport’s Town Hall Gardens with consultation showing strong public support for the scheme. Tony McDonough reports A £10m legacy project to honour…

Low-cost airline easyJet launches new route from Liverpool to Almeria, a Spanish city that has its own place in Beatles folklore. Tony McDonough reports A new air link between Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LJLA) and Spain has…

Liverpool entrepreneur Mark Scanlon opens Awake Liverpool, a venture offering children’s creative workshops, fitness classes, mindfulness sessions and seminars. Tony McDonough reports Awake Liverpool opens this week offering…

Parkside Regeneration is pushing on with plans to create 2.6m sq of logistics and industrial space in Liverpool city region and is set to offer multi-million pound contracts to local suppliers. Tony McDonough reports A project to…