Latest hotel plans come forward for George Henry Lee building

Swedish retailer Clas Ohlson has announced it will be closing most of its UK stores, which includes shops in Manchester Arndale and Liverpool's Clayton Square.

Mayor of Liverpool Joe Anderson has quit George Osborne’s Northern Powerhouse Partnership, accusing the current Chancellor Philip Hammond of being “determined to poison and kill off” his predecessor’s legacy.

Liverpool City Council will outline proposals for revamped public realm including a new square outside Lime Street station at an event due to take place this Wednesday.

Developer Elliot Group has drafted in Vermont to complete its £100m Aura project on the former Erskine Industrial Estate in Liverpool, replacing troubled contractor Forrest on the job.

A CGI of the central square at the proposed £200m Pall Mall development in Liverpool’s central business district has been released by developers Kier Property and CTP.

At Liverpool's planning committee next week, the first scheme by the council's newly-launched housing company, in partnership with Lovell, has been recommended for approval, alongside a boutique hotel conversion, and 115 city centre flats.

A subsidiary of London-based AR&V Investments has bought the stalled Victoria House project in Liverpool for £2.35m from the administrators of collapsed developer Pinnacle.

Mees Demolition Group has started work on demolition at the PSS site on Seel Street in Liverpool city centre, which will make way for an extension to Elliot Group’s £36m Wolstenholme Square project.