One of Liverpool’s best loved Italian restaurants - Il Forno - is to relaunch under a different brand, its family owners reveal. Tony McDonough reports For more than two decades Il Forno has been one of the most popular Italian…

Swedish ferry firm Stena Line reports record freight volumes for 2025 on its route between Belfast and Birkenhead. Tony McDonough reports More than 270,000 freight units were shipped by Stena vessels between Belfast and Birkenhead in…

Qualis Developments and Forshaw Group secure planning consent for 90 new homes in a multi-million pound scheme within Wirral Waters. Tony McDonough reports A further 90 homes will be built at Peel’s Wirral Waters development after…

Insurance industry consultancy Pro Global says it aims to increase headcount after announcing the relocation of its Liverpool office. Tony McDonough reports Insurance industry consultancy Pro Global has announced what it calls a…

Southport advanced manufacturer Isotech – whose customers have included space agency NASA and electronics giant Panasonic - sees profits surge past £1.5m and plans to open additional premises. Tony McDonough reports Southport…

Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram welcomes Government announcement of high speed Liverpool-Manchester rail link - but how firm is Whitehall’s commitment (not very) and is it another false dawn? Tony McDonough reports A high speed rail line…

Discount supermarket chain Lidl submits planning application for new store on the site of a former Taskers homeware outlet, set to create 40 jobs. Tony McDonough reports Lidl has submitted a planning application to build a new…

Housebuilder Anwyl Homes says it will start work building 122 new home on a Liverpool city region site later this month. Tony McDonough reports North Wales housebuilder Anwyl Homes is to start work on 122 two, three and four-bedroom…

Wirral refrigeration and air conditioning services specialist Brooktherm Refrigeration reveals 28% rise in annual revenues to £22.1m but a fall in profits. Tony McDonough reports Wirral refrigeration and air conditioning Brooktherm…

Sefton Council reveals when it expects to appoint a main contractor for its £73m flagship Marine Lake Events Centre in Southport. Andrew Brown reports Plans to start building the new £73m Marine Lake Events Centre (MLEC) in Southport…