Wirral-based national security provider Copeland Group Services reveals six-figure investment in digital technology and says it aims to double in size. Tony McDonough reports National security provider Copeland Group Services aims…

Liverpool Chamber chief executive Paul Cherpeau urges likely new Prime Minister Andy Burnham to urgently address rising costs for businesses as new data shows a slump in investment. Tony McDonough reports A new economic survey shows…

It is set to be third time lucky for plans for a new market for Birkenhead as work on the project is to begin ‘in the coming days’ after two previously stalled attempts. Tony McDonough reports A stop-start project to create a new…

Mersey oil giant Essar secures new £225m credit line with the Petraco Oil Company that will ensure more secure supplies of crude oil which is unloaded at Birkenhead and pumped to Stanlow via an underground pipeline. Tony McDonough reports…

Liverpool’s enduring Beatles legacy sends revenues at Cavern Club owner and Magical Mystery Tours operator Cavern City Tours soaring above £12m with owners pocketing £3m in dividends over the last two years. Tony McDonough reports …

Work is to start on a ‘key phase’ of the £200m project for the regeneration of a Liverpool city region town centre. Tony McDonough reports Hoardings are being installed around a site in Huyton town centre that is part of a wider…

After a pursuit lasting several weeks US investment firm Castlelake is now on the verge of buying UK airline easyJet for £5.2bn after reaching an ‘agreement in principle’. Tony McDonough reports British low-cost airline easyJet is on…

Kavita Basi swapped her highflying corporate fashion career for life as an ‘ethical’ entrepreneur and tells LBN how backing from Gateway Angels is contributing to her venture’s rapid growth. Tony McDonough reports Kavita Basi is…

Labour MP Patrick Hurley says Southport town centre could be transformed with what he calls a ‘renovation zone’ focused on repair and renewal of vacant buildings. Andrew Brown Reports Southport town centre could be transformed…

Work starts on phase two of a housing project close to Wirral waterfront that will see 90 new homes built with the £8m phase one having already delivered 28 homes. Tony McDonough reports Work has started on phase two of a…