Singapore-based Fragrance Group aims to create a 185-bed hotel in the former council headquarters on Dale Street in a scheme designed by Liverpool architects Falconer Chester Hall. Tony McDonough reports Multi-million pound plans to…

Liverpool Airport's biggest carrier has teamed up with California-based Wright Electric on a project that could revolutionise the sustainability of short-haul air travel. Tony McDonough reports All-electric aircraft could be taking…

Company says its AI platform, called HARVI, can assess vast amounts of data on a wide range of factors such as weather, demand for water, pump performance and electricity prices. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool city region’s water…

Chancellor Philip Hammond has delivered one of the most free-spending Budgets since the financial crash - but Labour says it is too little, too late. Tony McDonough reports Chancellor Philip Hammond has repeated Prime Minister…

Liverpool city region professionals say there are a number of positives in Philip Hammond's Budget including a renewed commitment to the Northern Powerhouse. Tony McDonough reports Business leaders, both in the Liverpool city region…

2018 Budget at a glance Public finances Public borrowing in 2018 to be £11.6bn lower than forecast in March, representing 1.2% of gross domestic product, (GDP) the total value of goods produced and services provided Borrowing as a…

Accountancy practice says its North West operation in Liverpool and Manchester has taken on 64 graduates and 18 apprentices in the year to June 30. Tony McDonough reports Accountancy firm EY’s North West practice in Liverpool and…

Venture is a partnership between Magenta Living and Starfish Group and has created 14 new homes in Pensby and will build hundreds more across the North West and North Wales. Tony McDonough reports A new joint venture ‘socially…

Private equity outfit Foresight has backed the buy-in management buyout of St Helen’s-based Company Cards whose products include identity, RFID, membership, gift and loyalty cards. Tony McDonough reports A Merseyside manufacturer of…

And in a podcast interview with the Baltic Broadcasting Company the creator of Brookside and Hollyoaks said Channel 4 was now just a 'burger van' compared to Netflix and Amazon. Tony McDonough reports Brookside and Hollyoaks creator…