Council planners give the go-ahead to pub chain Wetherspoons to create a new 30-bedroom Liverpool city region hotel in a Victorian building. Andrew Brown reports An historic Victorian building in Southport town centre will be…

Port of Liverpool continues to play a pivotal role in the import and distribution of agricultural products as it welomes the UK's largest whole maize vessel carrying 55,000 tonnes of maize. Tony McDonough reports The Port of…

Final call to residents and businesses living and operating in Sefton to share their views on the Bootle town centre transformation, as consultation closes this Friday. Tony McDonough reports. Sefton Council received £20 million of…

Consultation set to begin on world’s largest tidal power scheme that could power thousands of homes across the region for more than 100 years. Tony McDonough reports. Liverpool City Region Mayor Steve Rotheram has announced the first…

On the eve of the second Slush’D start-up conference in Liverpool this week new data shows the number of registered businesses in the city region is at a record level. Tony McDonough reports There are now more than 92,000 businesses…

Developer acquires 9,000 sq ft Liverpool city region building for £260,000 and clears the property debts of the charity that occupies it. Tony McDonough reports Developer Nicholson Group has acquired a 9,000 sq ft commercial…

Liverpool baby hospice Zoe’s Place wins unanimous approval from city’s planning committee to build a £3.5m new home. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool councillors have given unanimous approval to baby hospice Zoe’s place to build a…

Liverpool City Council starts work on the next stage of its Knowledge Quarter regeneration project after securing funding from the Government. Tony McDonough reports Work has started on the next stage of Liverpool’s £1bn Knowledge…

Liverpool city region-based global metals and mineral inspection and analysis firm Alfred H Knight sees annual revenues pass £200m with £3m in dividends going to shareholders. Tony McDonough reports Metals and mineral inspection and…

Night-time economy workers in Liverpool are being offered free bus tickets for the Night Bus service in deal between Liverpool BID Company and bus operator Stagecoach A new scheme is making free tickets available for night-time…