New IHT rules driving death tax disruption fears
13/06/2025
Proposed new regulations are causing widespread anxiety, a leading business tax adviser at Azets in Central & West is warning.
BABY CLUBHOUSE PURPOSE BUILT EVENT SPACE HAS OPENED ON WOLSTENHOLME SQUARE
13/06/2025
Liverpool based hospitality group Sefton Collection has opened Baby Clubhouse by Ropewalks Hotel, a purpose built event space on Wolstenholme Square.
Manchester and Liverpool respond to Metro Mayors’ “Tourist Tax” plan
13/06/2025
Business leaders and hospitality associations in the UK’s largest cities have written an open letter to the Treasury and DCMS after England’s Metro Mayors made a bid for “tourist tax” powers.
Ward Hadaway announces 22 promotions as firm continues to expand
13/06/2025
A leading national law firm has announced 22 promotions across its offices, including two new partners.
First wave of speakers confirmed for DIB Property Conference
12/06/2025
The sixth annual Downtown in Business ‘Talkin’ About Regeneration’ conference will take place on Thursday 11th September 2025, at Hotel Voco, Manchester.
Liverpool leads the way in life-changing regenerative medicine and cancer research as BioGrad collects first umbilical cord tissue
12/06/2025
Laboratory specialist, BioGrad, is leading the way in the collection and storage of umbilical cords across the North West, marking a crucial first step in an initiative set to transform regenerative medicine and cancer research across the UK.
Millennium Point to host FREE one-day mini music festival for the 41st Birmingham Jazz & Blues Festival
12/06/2025
Birmingham’s Millennium Point has announced a day of free events as part of the 41st Birmingham Jazz & Blues Festival.
The BRIT Awards Set to Boost Manchester’s Cultural and Economic Landscape
12/06/2025
In a historic shift, The BRIT Awards with Mastercard will move out of London for the first time, heading north to Manchester.
Cruel Summer of Tax Speculation
12/06/2025
The Chancellor has invested billions in the infrastructure of the future
UK economy. However Jim thinks with the strong likelyhood of more tax
increases, the government could pay a heavy short term price.
MHRA Establishes New Digital Hub in Leeds to Boost Innovation and Regional Development
12/06/2025
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has announced the launch of a new digital hub in Leeds, reinforcing its long-term commitment to innovation and expanding its presence across the UK.
DIB Boss Welcomes Chancellor’s Spending Pledges – But Warns There is More To Do
12/06/2025
The group chair and chief executive of Downtown in Business, Frank McKenna, has broadly welcomed Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ Spending Review announcement this week- but has said that the government now needs to crack on with radical planning reforms, a transformation of the welfare system, and investment into the skills agenda if it is to deliver on its ambition for economic growth
The Highs and Lows of Running a Family Business
12/06/2025
In this week’s blog, Steven Hesketh shared his reflections following the recent Cheshire and North Wales Business Awards. For him, the event was a powerful reminder of why running a business with family is such a deeply rewarding experience