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The ban on turnaround cruise journeys being made at Liverpool's cruise liner terminal looks set to be lifted, with cruises possibly starting in the city as early as this summer. It comes after the council agreed to repay however much grant money the government requires to lift the ban on journeys starting and ending in the city. READ MORE...
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European funding worth £20m is on offer for North West start-up businesses to "stimulate enterprise in disadvantaged areas". Read More...
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A £120,000 loan has been clinched by Maghull-based Control Valve Solutions from the North West Fund for Business Loans, managed by FW Capital. Read More...
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Businesses should seize the opportunity to enter the Merseyside Innovation Awards, a previous winner has told Insider. 2D Heat won the awards in 2008 and managing director John Lewis said it gave the business some much-needed publicity. Read More...
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Pilkington Glass' Japanese owner NSG is to close one of its UK lines. Read More...
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Councillors are set to vote on whether or not to have an elected mayor in Liverpool. Read More...
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Social landlord Symphony has awarded repair and maintenance contracts worth more than £43m to companies in Merseyside. Read More...
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Liverpool Football Club have extended their partnership with Thomas Cook Sport until 2015. Read More...
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A sideways look at some of the week's stories and events from across the region. This week: the search for the high street's best puns, Jim Hancock's new column and office workers back in black. Read More...
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Liverpool is expecting to be one of the first cities to give out money from the Growing Places Fund after landing £13.2m. The city's local enterprise partnership (LEP) said it expects to have the cash by the end of the month, Insider has been told. Read More...
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Construction of a new £5m health centre is underway in Liverpool's largest regeneration zone in Kensington. Read More...
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Two property deals on sites in Bromborough have been completed by CBRE. Read More...
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