A Liverpool city region McDonald’s restaurant is seeking permission to open 24 hours a day, seven days a week to meet customer demand. Andrew Brown reports A McDonald’s restaurant at Central 12 Retail Park on Derby Road in Southport…

Planning committee rejects plans for new M&S Foodhall, Lidl supermarket and business park at a Liverpool city region site. Andrew Brown reports Multi-million pound proposals to build a new M&S Foodhall, Lidl supermarket and…

Days after an AI expert warns artificial intelligence could wipe out humanity by 2030, Liverpool city region Mayor Steve Rotheram offers a more optimistic vision of the future. Tony McDonough reports Will artificial intelligence…

Peel Ports looks to demolish ‘dangerous and unsightly’ Victorian jetty to make way for a new £36m Liverpool cruise ship terminal. Tony McDonough reports Plans to build a new £36m cruise ship terminal on the Mersey are about to move…

Founded 183 years ago, Wirral-based family business Smylies exports products of leading food and drink brands to wholesalers and retailers in 60-plus countries and is revealing sales of £45m. Tony McDonough reports A Wirral-based…

Having initially struggled to find commercial tenants for its £75m Birkenhead office complex and being on the hook for £2m in rental payments, Wirral Council says it is moving closer to filling the space. Tony McDonough reports …

Trio of businesses sign up for office space at two connected refurbished buildings in Liverpool’s commercial district. Tony McDonough reports A pair of connected office developments in Liverpool’s commercial district have attracted…

Jarron Developments to start work on £120m residential development on the edge of Liverpool city centre comprising 400 homes and a rooftop running track. Tony McDonough reports A rooftop running track will be one of the more unusual…

668 new low-emission and electric buses will take to the streets of Liverpool city region as the biggest shake-up in bus services in 40 years gets under way. Tony McDonough reports Bus franchising has started across Liverpool city…

Trust set up in the name of the late Queen Elizabeth II will contribute towards a £2m investment into a Liverpool country park and support a masterplan for the park and its Elizabethan hall. Tony McDonough reports There will be a £2m…