Opening in 1905 the Liverpool Olympia has hosted The Beatles, Little Richard and legendary escapologist Harry Houdini - now it is to enter a new era as a cultural community hub. Tony McDonough reports For 120 years the iconic…

Liverpool city region takes delivery of the first of more than 100 electric buses that will enter service in months as part of Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram’s plan to bring bus services back under public control. Tony McDonough reports …

US private equity giant Sun Capital Partners opts to extend its ownership of Liverpool city region law firm Fletchers Solicitors in an ‘unusual’ deal that values the business at £240m. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool city region law…

Final roll-out of £10m Merseyrail Tap & Go begins with passengers now able to pay for their journeys using bank cards, smartphones and watches. Tony McDonough reports Merseyrail passengers can now pay their fares contactless…

Lovell appoints specialist modern methods of construction firm Mansell to help deliver a £20m housing scheme in north Liverpool which includes 27 new apartments. Tony McDonough reports Modern methods of construction (MMC) specialist…

Work starts to connect three of Liverpool’s most prominent waterfront buildings to a low carbon heat and hot water network that utilises the Leeds-Liverpool Canal. Tony McDonough reports Three of Liverpool’s best-known waterfront…

Birkenhead live music venue Future Yard is just £150,000 short of the £3m it needs to create a new 600-capacity indoor venue and has launched a crowdfunder to fill the gap. Tony McDonough reports Birkenhead live music venue Future…

Essential upgrades to the £70m Isle of Man ferry terminal in March will mean cancellations to services between Liverpool and the island in March. Tony McDonough reports People looking to travel to the Isle of Man from Liverpool in…

Stanlow oil refinery operator Essar reveals plans for a carbon capture and storage facility and possible Irish Sea pipeline at Tranmere oil terminal in Birkenhead as part of £2.2bn net zero drive. Tony McDonough reports Oil giant…

Liverpool tech firm Armada Technologies wins deal with cruise giant TUI Cruises that could help the company improve fuel efficiency on its 18 vessels. Tony McDonough reports A Liverpool firm is to see its ‘revolutionary’ technology…