The Black Horse and Rainbow to replace Berry Street’s Red Door bar

Independent hospitality operator DGB Hospitality Group (DBG) has acquired its ninth Liverpool city centre venue, with new concept The Black Horse and Rainbow set to launch this summer in the Ropewalks following a £750,000 investment. The latest addition joins DGB Hospitality Group’s portfolio of Gloria’s, Petit Café Berry Street, Petit Café ... Read More...

Legacie backs Tony Blair’s call for planning reform to unlock growth across North West

The founder of Liverpool-based property developer Legacie has backed comments made by former Prime Minister Tony Blair regarding the growing obstacles facing developers across the UK. Legacie, which has delivered a number of landmark residential and commercial schemes across the North West including Liverpool's Parliament Square, Heaps Mill, The Gateway and ... Read More...

Plans revealed for new ‘competitive socialising’ venue in Cains Brewery Village

Plans to transform a warehouse in Cains Brewery Village into an “experiential, competitive socialising venue” have been unveiled. Goose Piper Ltd has submitted a planning application to Liverpool City Council seeking permission to change the use of the Northern Lights Building on Mann Street into a leisure-led attraction called Benchwarmers. The proposed ... Read More...

Jarron Developments launches 400-home scheme in Liverpool’s Pumpfields district

A 400-home residential scheme in Liverpool’s £2 billion Pumpfields regeneration zone has launched, marking another phase in the ongoing development of the city’s northern fringe. The Forge, developed by Jarron Developments, comprises a mix of one, two and three-bedroom apartments alongside a limited number of townhouses. The 16-storey scheme occupies a ... Read More...

Wallasey’s Eureka! Science + Discovery named UK’s top-rated attraction by Which?

Which? has named Wallasey's Eureka! Science + Discovery the highest-rated attraction in the UK in its major new survey of family days out. Scoring 85%, Eureka! Science + Discovery topped the Which? national rankings ahead of some of the UK’s biggest names in tourism and entertainment, including Harry Potter Studio Tour, Game ... Read More...

Liverpool lights up for Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University partnership anniversary

The Royal Liver Building, St George’s Hall, Liverpool Town Hall, the Cunard Building and the Victoria Gallery & Museum will be illuminated to mark the 20th anniversary of Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU) – an innovative partnership between the University of Liverpool and Xi’an Jiaotong University in China. From 19 - 21 ... Read More...

Council appoints design team to shape £5bn transformation of Liverpool Central

Liverpool’s busiest gateway is set for a major transformation as Liverpool City Council has appointed a leading specialist design team to shape a new long-term vision for the Central Station area. Led by Hawkins\Brown, the team will develop a Strategic Regeneration Framework (SRF) to guide ambitious plans for investment, placemaking and ... Read More...