In 2020 the scale and complexity of the Sir David Attenborough project sent Cammell Laird into a financial tailspin - five years and a bailout worth tens of millions later the business is buoyant with rising revenues and profits. Tony…

Liverpool indoor climbing wall venture The Climbing Hangar repays loan of almost half a million pounds to River Capital as revenues grow to £10m amid expansion to 11 UK locations. Tony McDonough reports Five years after securing a…

Despite an increase in costs, Liverpool city region global metals and minerals inspection specialist Alex Stewart International grows staff numbers by 25% and sees profits rise 28% to £7.3m. Tony McDonough reports Global metals and…

A division of the NHS that sources goods for hospitals and healthcare organisations signs up for 8,526 sq ft of office space at Sci-Tech Daresbury. Tony McDonough reports Sci-Tech Daresbury has announced a new letting to a division…

University of Liverpool unveils plans for £100m AI and robotics materials hub that will use artificial intelligence to help develop new materials and tech to boost innovation in multiple industries. Tony McDonough reports A new…

Members of Liverpool’s business community pay tribute to Mark Fuller, former chief executive of MSIF and an ‘exceptional leader’, who has died aged 64 after a long illness. Tony McDonough reports Members of Liverpool’s business…

A Liverpool city region tourist tax that could raise £11m a year to support major events is set to be given the go-head by Chancellor Rachel Reeves in next week’s Budget. Tony McDonough reports A so-called ‘tourist tax’ that could…

Annual revenues at Liverpool scrap metal firm S Norton soar by more than £100m but global turmoil and rising costs sends pre-tax profits plummeting in another ‘below par’ year. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool scrap metal firm S…

Developer submits plans to demolish fire-ravaged former NHS mental health facility and Victorian hotel in Southport and build 30 new homes. Andrew Brown reports Plans have been submitted to demolish the former Hesketh Centre building…

Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram tells LBN the power of the Mersey tides was a big factor in not choosing electric propulsion for the new £26m Mersey Ferry - how does this claim stack up? Tony McDonough reports Given Metro Mayor Steve…