Liverpool family-owned M&E engineering firm HE Simm collapsed owing almost £21.4m to creditors, a report by administrators reveals - and they will likely receive nothing. Tony McDonough reports HE Simm owed almost £21.4m to…

In 2015 three Cunard cruise ships ‘danced’ on the Mersey in the Three Queens spectacular - now the iconic cruise line is to go one better with all four Cunard ships coming to the river at the same time. Tony McDonough reports All…

Liverpool Cathedral will be the venue for a memorial service for Rod Holmes in May to celebrate the ‘life and legacy’ of the man described as the ‘driving force’ behind Liverpool ONE and who died in February aged 78. Tony McDonough reports…

Home Bargains billionaire Tom Morris secures planning consent for 258 new homes in the Baltic district of Liverpool across two separate projects with work set to begin immediately. Tony McDonough reports Work on two residential…

Liverpool health cash plan provider Medicash reports 14% surge in annual revenues to £70.9m as its policyholder base rises to just under 700,000. Tony McDonough reports   Medicash steps up efforts to have 1m policyholders on its books by…

Once earmarked as the location for a new Birkenhead market, the former House of Fraser site in the town centre will become the nerve centre for a project to build 1,500 new homes and commercial space. Tony McDonough reports Wirral…

Merseyside Vimto maker Nichols sees sales fizz in the first three months of 2026 as it predicts annual revenues will exceed £183m. Tony McDonough reports Vimto maker Nichols has made an “encouraging start” to 2026 with sales for the…

Liverpool sports betting firm Stanleybet sees annual increase in bets placed to £736m and returns to profit after ‘player friendly’ Premier League results led to heavy losses in the previous year. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool…

Housebuilder Bellway submits multi-million pound plans to build 120 new homes at a Liverpool city region site. Tony McDonough reports Housebuilder Bellway has submitted a planning application to Knowsley Council to build 120 new…

Work starts on a £1m project to convert a derelict Liverpool city region hotel into an apartments complex. Andrew Brown reports Construction work has begun on the conversion of a derelict hotel in Southport into stylish new…