A study by KPMG of notices in the London Gazette shows 92 Northern companies collapsed between April and June 2018, compared with 113 in the previous quarter. Tony McDonough reports Latest figures show the number of company…

With the two current vessels - Royal Iris and Snowdrop - showing signs of age a new vessel will help to safeguard the future of the world-famous 'Ferry Across the Mersey'. Tony McDonough reports Merseytravel has launched a three week…

RentalStep will use the funding from the Treasury to further develop its online platform, which connects tenants and landlords, helping them to communicate with each other and save money and for tenants Liverpool start-up business…

Birkenhead shipyard builds network of more than 2,000 potential suppliers as it looks to persuade the MoD of the benefits if its Leander frigate, developed with partner BAE Systems. Tony McDonough reports Birkenhead shipyard and…

Downtown chief executive and chairman and chairman Frank McKenna says more devolution is needed if the English regions are to address their skills and transport crises. Tony McDonough reports Progress on addressing the skills and…

Melanie Doyle is an experienced TV and film make-up artists who has worked on productions including Downton Abbey and has now opened a new training centre in Warrington A make-up artist whose film and TV credits include Downton Abbey…

Latest Business in Britain report from Lloyds Bank shows 48% expect an improvement in trading in the next 12 months - 10 points lower than six months ago. Tony McDonough reports Growing uncertainty over Brexit is hitting confidence…

Birkenhead-based business turned a small corner of Manchester into a festive wonderland to film its new winter 2019 ad campaign as looks to attract new Christmas savers. Tony McDonough reports Many of us may still be wearing t-shirts…

Agreement will see Sony take exclusive ownership over the licence and global distribution of Firesprite's newest game The Persistence on PlayStation VR. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool video game developer Firesprite has secured a…

Venture capital investors backed 47 businesses across the North in the first half of this year with Liverpool-based augmented reality business v-Time securing around £6m. Tony McDonough reports Start-up businesses in the North of…