Eureka Mersey set for £7m funding boost

Steve Rotheram, metro mayor of Liverpool City Region, has announced the next stage in the authority's bid to establish an ultrafast fibre network across its six boroughs. 

Liverpool City Council’s cabinet will this week be asked to approve the submission of County Road, Walton as its candidate for a city region-wide improvement programme.

Developer Urban Splash has recorded a £14.7m increase in the value of its commercial portfolio in the year to October 2018, with profits for the period totaling £18.1m.

Liverpool City Council’s cabinet will next week be asked to approve the city’s proposed Commercial Property Investment Fund plan, aiming to invest an initial £50m in rent-generating property.

The Shankly and 30 James Street hotels in Liverpool are on the market as developer and operator Signature Living looks to fund its expansion programme.

Former Deputy Prime Minister Lord Heseltine has backed Everton FC’s proposed move to Bramley-Moore Dock as a “golden opportunity to bring lasting change to the north of the city”.

Developer Foster Marlon Group has acquired the grade two-listed 31 Dale Street in Liverpool city centre, with plans to convert the space into serviced offices and co-working space.

Homes England is to provide a grant of £9.9m to facilitate the development of up to 1,500 homes at Liverpool’s Festival Gardens site.