Liverpool city region secures £700m from the Government to build thousands of new affordable homes and social housing. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool city region has secured £700m from the Government which will help fund its plans…

Developer Genr8 Kajima submits hybrid planning application for £200m Liverpool city region development comprising new council offices, a 130-bed hotel and 420 new homes. Tony McDonough reports Genr8 Kajima is pushing ahead with plans…

After months of construction at Cammell Laird, the new £26m Mersey Ferry - Royal Daffodil - takes to the river for the first time as Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram reveals which of the two existing ferries is for the chop. Tony McDonough…

Liverpool City Region considers investing a further £7.5m into the £24m Project Violet at Sci-Tech Daresbury after ploughing £9.5m into the scheme in 2024 - creating space for an estimated 250 jobs. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool…

St Johns Market in Liverpool closed in March 2024 with traders owing a reported £1.7m in rent - now the city council is making the 90,000 sq ft space available for new commercial uses. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool City Council…

Liverpool’s office market in Q3 sees highest take up of space since 2022 but there remains a chronic shortage of grade A stock with prime rents - essential to incentivise development - now the lowest among UK cities. Tony McDonough reports…

A Wirral fitness business that opened in 2017 and now has almost 3,000 members expands into Liverpool with second gym facility after securing £250,000 from River Capital. Tony McDonough reports Wirral-based fitness venture…

Councillors set to decide on £100m scheme comprising 434 apartments across two residential towers - rising to 19 and 25 storeys - close to Liverpool’s commercial district. Tony McDonough reports A £100m residential scheme close to…

In a further sign of the unstoppable rise of eCommerce, popular greetings card specialist Card Snobs closes its Liverpool store to become an online-only retailer. Tony McDonough reports A Liverpool greeting cards retailer, renowned…

Housebuilder Bellway secures planning consent to build 143 houses and apartments at a former University of Liverpool site in Liverpool. Tony McDonough reports Housebuilder Bellway will build houses and apartments on the site of the…