Liverpool SME finance specialist River Capital reaches £10m milestone with the North West Business Growth Loan Fund with funding deployed into 38 businesses since October 2022. Tony McDonough reports River Capital says it has now…

Liverpool council cabinet considers new Local Plan that aims to see 33,552 new homes delivered over the next few years, increasing Liverpool’s population by 15%. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool City Council has identified more than…

Liverpool FC joins forces with Merseyside Police to strengthen its ongoing fight against all forms of ticket touting with successes totalling £1.2m already. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool FC is putting further pressure on ticket…

Developer CERT Property nears completion on the conversion of a prominent former office building in Liverpool city centre to a residential complex - a scheme that was twice turned down for planning consent. Tony McDonough reports …

Supermarket giant Sainsbury’s opens new £2m store close to Wirral waterfront, creating 17 jobs. Tony McDonough reports Wirral Water has its first covenience store as Sainsbury’s opens the doors on a new £2m outlet. Creating 17 jobs,…

Novel was launched in Liverpool in early 2025 with a mission to deliver a new approach to how business support is delivered - and its first-year participants report impressive productivity gains. Tony McDonough reports A Liverpool…

Report suggests a consortium of investors is in talks to take a minority stake in Liverpool FC in a deal that would value the Premier League club at around £4.5bn. Tony McDonough reports An investment consortium led by the…

Peel Land takes step forward with plans to build 860 new homes and 101 hectares of commercial and industrial space on the site of the former Fiddler's Ferry power station. Tony McDonough reports A plan to build a huge commercial and…

Andy Burnham finally becomes Prime Minister, the first person born in Liverpool to do so since 1868… but will his elevation enable his close friend Steve Rotheram to secure backing for major Liverpool city region projects? Tony McDonough…

Liverpool indoor climbing wall venture The Climbing Hangar reveals annual pre-tax losses of £2.7m but says a £20m venture capital investment provides a war chest for further acquisitions. Tony McDonough reports Annual pre-tax losses…