In summer 2025 Liverpool John Lennon Airport handled a record number of passengers and now, with schools out until September, the airport expects numbers this summer to be even bigger. Tony McDonough reports Between the start of the…

Liverpool city region office furniture manufacturer and supplier Dams reports annual sales of almost £60m and, like many firms in the UK, has seen a ‘significant’ rise in employment costs and taxes. Tony McDonough reports …

£70m plan to convert the Littlewoods HQ in Liverpool into movie and TV studios has been on the cusp for more than a decade and with Mayor Steve Rotheram seeking £50m from the Government will new PM Andy Burnham say ‘action!’ or ‘cut!’?…

For decades Ainsdale near Southport has been one of Liverpool city region’s best loved beaches and now Sefton is pushing on with plans for its ‘nature-led regeneration’ plan called the  ‘Ainsdale on Sea Eco-Vision’. Tony McDonough reports…

Liverpool city region science and innovation campus secures lettings totalling more than 20,000 sq ft in the last 12 months, adding over 200 people to the workforce. Tony McDonough reports Companies spanning engineering, healthcare,…

New Prime Minister Andy Burnham announces 20% business rates cut for pubs, clubs and live music venues and Liverpool BID, the voice of hospitality in the city, asks ‘but what about restaurants?’. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool…

Liverpool SME finance specialist River Capital reaches £10m milestone with the North West Business Growth Loan Fund with funding deployed into 38 businesses since October 2022. Tony McDonough reports River Capital says it has now…

Liverpool council cabinet considers new Local Plan that aims to see 33,552 new homes delivered over the next few years, increasing Liverpool’s population by 15%. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool City Council has identified more than…

Liverpool FC joins forces with Merseyside Police to strengthen its ongoing fight against all forms of ticket touting with successes totalling £1.2m already. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool FC is putting further pressure on ticket…

Developer CERT Property nears completion on the conversion of a prominent former office building in Liverpool city centre to a residential complex - a scheme that was twice turned down for planning consent. Tony McDonough reports …