Contractor Newry Construction is now on site at the project at Norfolk Street, overlooking Queen’s Dock and once complete the 304-bed hotel will be run by EPIC Hotels. Tony McDonough reports Work has started on a 304-bed hotel in…

After a meeting with Liverpool City Region Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram, officials from the RMT union agreed to suspend the first three of six planned one-day walkouts. Tony McDonough reports There has been a breakthrough in talks to…

Almost 70,000 passengers are expected to pass through the airport over the August Bank Holiday weekend with the poor UK weather pushing up bookings. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LJLA) is expecting to handle…

New data shows surge in the number of Liverpool city region start-ups and Start up and Grow Week  being held in September will look to inspire even more entrepreneurs New figures show 11,451 new businesses were started across the…

Government to decide by the end of 2019 whether to scrap the high-speed rail project - but Merseyside business leaders we could be 'left behind' if HS2 doesn't go ahead. Tony McDonough reports Spiralling costs could see the HS2…

Chris Shirling-Rooke, CEO of Mersey Maritime says its members have the 'energy and dynamism' to help the UK prosper whether we leave the EU with a deal or not. Tony McDonough reports A leading voice in Liverpool city region’s £4bn…

Sensor City is a £15m collaboration between the University of Liverpool and Liverpool John Moores University and is launching an internship matching service for tech SMEs. Tony McDonough reports Mersey tech innovation hub Sensor City…

Garston Empire opened in 1915 and once played host to stage and screen legend Gracie Fields, later becoming a cinema and a bingo hall. Tony McDonough reports A former Liverpool music hall that once played host to stage and screen…

Set up by the Liverpool BID Company 12 months ago at a cost of £250,000, the 'Street Rangers' have have cleaned more than 20 miles of pavements. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool’s ‘Street Rangers’ have removed more than 700 stickers…

Battle of the Atlantic Memorial (BOAM) campaign aims to create a monument to the estimated 100,000 people who lost their lives during the World War Two battle. Tony McDonough reports A campaign group looking to raise £2.5m to create…