Chester Zoo has announced that more than 2.1 million people visited the zoo in 2025, making it the most successful year in its history and breaking every attendance record since the zoo first opened in 1931.
Downtown in Business are delighted that Hope Street Hotel are our Venue of the Month for January 2026. Hope Street Hotel sits handsomely in the heart of Liverpool’s Georgian neighbourhood.
Downtown in Business and Liverpool Business Improvement District have written an open letter to the Chancellor of the Exchequer raising serious concerns about the current design of business rates reform.
The campaign will bring together business leaders, BIDs, hotels, retailers, cultural venues, and parliamentarians to press government for a more pro-growth, business-led approach to supporting the visitor economy.
Frank, Jim and Jo, look back on some of the highlights from their involvement with politics throughout the years, answer listeners questions and put together their Fantasy Cabinets.
Welcome to the latest episode of the Downtown Den Politics Podcast, that is going to try and makes sense of what has been a turbulent year in the world of politics.
Liverpool mother, former barrister, entrepreneur and community advocate Sue Wright has been overwhelmed by the heartfelt support she has received since sharing the news of her recent stage 4 cancer diagnosis
Once again, passengers are reminded that hand luggage restrictions remain in place.
The initiative is a new addition to the zoo’s long-running Community Connections Scheme.
Downtown in Business are delighted to welcome Godfrey Group Facilities to our partner portfolio as a year-long strategic partner, working with the Downtown in Business team to strengthen their presence across the hospitality and visitor economy.
We’re delighted to welcome PJ Livesey as a Downtown in Business partner for 2026. PJ Livesey are one of the UK’s most respected regeneration specialists, with an outstanding track record in breathing new life into historic buildings and places.
Mansell Building Solutions appointed by Robertson North East to deliver light gauge steel frame for flagship 124-apartment Extra Care scheme in South Shields
