Crowne Plaza Liverpool
18/03/2024
We are delighted that this week’s DIB ‘Venue of the Week’ is Crowne Plaza Liverpool. Crowne Plaza Liverpool Hotel is magnificently situated in the heart of the city centre.
Red Rose Awards honours best of Lancashire business
15/03/2024
The winners of the 2024 Red Rose Awards were revealed at a glamorous black-tie celebration hosted by Winter Gardens Blackpool and attended by more than 1,000 members of the Lancashire business community.
One of the fastest growing tech cities in Europe, Manchester’s future rides on its thriving digital economy
15/03/2024
Over the past two decades, Manchester has transformed into a destination for creative, digital and tech businesses to start up and scale up.
Chester agency owner, Jane Entwistle, named Marketer of the Year
15/03/2024
A huge congratulations to Chester’s Jane Entwistle who was awarded the accolade of Marketer of the Year at the prestigious Downtown in Business Women in Business Awards.
Who Are Yer? | Steven Hesketh
14/03/2024
In the latest Who Are Yer? Find out about Steven Hesketh from Hospitality Hero and Savvy Hotels.
Step away from the lectern and cook a baked potato
14/03/2024
Does the UK government know what racism is? Jo, doesn’t even think they know what a baked potato is?
A week in America | 15 March 2024
14/03/2024
This week, Martin filed his US tax return and noticed something curious happen to his in box and social media feeds… advice, lots of advice, all of it unwarranted.
Both parties agonise over racism
14/03/2024
As the row over racism rages, Jim feels both parties are often guilty of putting pragmatism ahead of principle.
Labour deputy leader Angela Rayner praises “nationally leading” Chester Zoo
12/03/2024
Labour’s deputy leader Angela Rayner has hailed “nationally leading” Chester Zoo following a visit to learn more about its pioneering conservation work.
Eleventh annual Women in Business Awards celebrates the best female entrepreneurs
11/03/2024
Over 300 leading business personalities from across Liverpool and Cheshire celebrated the achievements of some of the region’s leading female entrepreneurs at the Women in Business Awards 2024, hosted by Downtown in Business.
The Downtown Den Politics Podcast | EP. 21 | 11th March 2024
11/03/2024
Last week Jeremy Hunt, the chancellor, tried to restart, reset, reshape the government with his budget. Did it work?
The Tickled Trout
11/03/2024
This week’s Venue of the Week is The Tickled Trout. Their secluded riverside location is conveniently close to the motorway network and both Manchester and Liverpool airports.