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…

After enduring a turbulent previous fiscal year Jaguar Land Rover says wholesale volumes and retail sales are down for the first quarter of the current years due to ‘supply constraints’. Tony McDonough reports Carmaker Jaguar Land…

Influential committee of MPs says there is ‘considerable uncertainty’ over the likely delivery of the £45bn Northern Powerhouse Rail with particular concerns over the Liverpool to Manchester high-speed link. Tony McDonough reports A…

Mayor Steve Rotheram will be able to overrule any one of the six Liverpool city region local authorities on major planning decisions under sweeping new powers. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool City Region Mayor Steve Rotheram gains…

Liverpool City Council and its development partner Kier Property choose contractor to build the previously stalled £55m 111,500 sq Pall Mall office complex in the city’s commercial district. Tony McDonough reports VINCI Construction…

Liverpool John Lennon Airport continues to grow its short haul network and believes there is significant potential to grow its share of traffic beyond Liverpool city region, with an estimated 2.5m movements from passengers living with 30…

A Wirral firm that generates annual revenues of almost £20m is confirmed as the new main shirt sponsor of Tranmere Rovers FC, as takeover speculation continues. Tony McDonough reports Wirral industrial refrigeration specialist SURE …