Three-day showcase, organised by the University of Liverpool, begins on Friday, October 19, and features speakers including writer and broadcaster Tony Robinson and crime author Val McDermid Property firm Bruntwood will be the…

Rob Webb opened his first salon in Anfield in 1976 and now Voodou operates three outlets with the city centre Button Street shop now facing a fight for its survival. Tony McDonough reports Voodou hair salon chain founder Rob Webb…

Liverpool-based health cash plan provider sold a record number of new policies in 2017 and has donated the whole of its annual surplus to its charitable fund. Tony McDonough reports Health cash plan provider Medicash is offering…

Think tank Centre for Cities says not enough young people in the city are gaining what it calls 'robot-ready' skills in a world of working being transformed by automation and globalisation. Tony McDonough reports Children and young…

Irish carrier, which operates more than 30 routes out of LJLA, says the twice-weekly service will take off in June 2019 and it also announced a seat sale for the next few months. Tony McDonough reports Ryanair is to add to its routes…

Latest study from City Residential says there has been a fall-off in planning applications for new city centre schemes but adds buy-to-rent and housing associations may fill the gap. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool’s residential…

A record-breaking 1.3m people came out onto the streets of Liverpool and Wirral for the four-day Liverpool's Dream spectacular and now images are being sought for a new book. Tony McDonough reports It was four days on Merseyside that…

Designed by architects Sheppard Robson, LJMU’s scheme will  see the creation of a ‘Student Life’ building and a new indoor sports facility on the three-and-a-half-acre site. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool John Moores University’s…

Specialist Warrington firm offers DNA relationship and workplace drug and alcohol testing and has boosted capacity with new people and laboratory equipment. Tony McDonough reports A specialist laboratory that carries out DNA testing…

Accountancy firm BDO’s latest Manufacturing Output Index shows manufacturing output has grown for the third consecutive quarter despite general falling confidence. Tony McDonough reports Resilient North West manufacturers are…