Ballooning costs and political infighting led to the collapse of Merseytram 20 years ago - now, writing for LBN, local manufacturing entrepreneur Greg Johnson says we CAN revive the trams, a plan Mayor Steve Rotheram claims would cost £2bn…

SME funding specialist River Capital backs acquisition of soft play centre in Aintree with six-figure loan and the new owners plan to hire more staff and expand services. Tony McDonough reports A trio of investors have acquired…

£15m-turnover steelwork specialist Shawton Engineering secures contract to work on new market canopy as part of £30m Liverpool city region regeneration project. Tony McDonough reports Steelwork specialist Shawton Engineering has…

Music is worth £780m to the Liverpool city region economy each year and is on course to hit £1bn by 2035, a new report reveals. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool city region’s music sector is on course to be worth £1bn by 2035, a new…

Peel Group owners the Whittaker family agree deal to sell Birkenhead’s Cammell Laird shipyard, along with two other shipyards, to Cornwall-based Balaena. Tony McDonough reports Iconic Birkenhead shipyard Cammell Laird has a new…

Everton Football Club says it is 'angered' by demands it pays £35m in compensation to Burnley FC in relation to breaking profit and sustainability rules and insists it will appeal the ruling. Tony McDonough reports Everton FC has…

Property investor acquires 67,000 sq ft Liverpool city region industrial estate in deal worth £6m. Tony McDonough reports Property investor Potter Space has acquired the 67,000 sq ft Senator Point industrial estate in Knowsley for…

Liverpool city region facilities management firm Kingdom Group sees revenues rise 11% to £211.5m but pre-tax profits dip by 48%. Tony McDonough reports Merseyside facilities management firm Kingdom Group is reporting a surge in…

Following a multi-million pound upgrade at a bus depot in north Liverpool, the city region’s new 108-strong fleet of electric buses enters service this week. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool city region’s new 108-strong fleet of…

After two previously stalled attempts to build a new Birkenhead Market, Wirral Council looks to ‘move forward at pace’ as it awards £619,843 contract for design and enabling works. Tony McDonough reports Twice-stalled plans for a new…