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The number of people visiting restaurants in Liverpool ONE shopping centre in August was up almost a third compared to the same period last year, new figures show.

Liverpool ONE has its second busiest week of the year with restaurant numbers up

Experts say it is young people who are bearing the brunt of the downturn.

Young workers across North West hit hard by coronavirus 

Wedding suppliers in the North West say they've been devastated by the pandemic and some are worried they might not survive this summer's wedding season.

North West wedding suppliers worried they won't survive summer season

A coronavirus economic recovery plan which would create over 100,000 jobs across the whole of the Liverpool City Region has been revealed by Metro Mayor, Steve Rotheram.

Major £8.8bn recovery plan for Merseyside would create over 100,000 jobs

For restaurants that have survived lockdown and reopened their doors again have hit another problem - so-called no show diners, who book and then fail to turn up.

Regions restaurants struggle with 'no-shows' which are costing thousands

VAT for food and attractions will be reduced to 5% next week, in line with the UK.

Hospitality VAT reduced in Isle of Man to match UK changes

Zoos, safari parks and drive-in cinemas can reopen from June 15, Boris Johnson will announce in the latest easing of the lockdown.

Chester Zoo and Knowsley Safari will be allowed to open from June 15

Today's budget had a number of significant announcements for funding in the North West.

The Budget: The reaction in the North West

Boris Johnson is expected to give his backing to HS2 on today, but what is HS2 and what will it mean for the North West?

HS2: What is it and what will it mean for the North West?

Over 147,000 under-10s from low-income families here lack basics such as a heated home, warm clothing or fresh food.

Many primary pupils deprived of the basics this Christmas

Merseyside MP leads call on Government to extend support for families to stop children going hungry during the school holidays.

Parents go without meals to feed children during school holidays

The next generation Vauxhall Astra will be built in Cheshire, but it will be conditional on the final terms of the UK's exit from the EU.

Vauxhall to make the new Astra at Ellesmere Port - if Brexit conditions are met

Over half a million children across the North West of England are having their lives limited by poverty 

Poverty is 'the norm' for thousands of North West children

Crisis says there's a persistent shortfall between the benefit and the true cost of renting accommodation

Charity warns Universal Credit is leaving poor families at risk of homelessness

Liverpool had the strongest annual house price growth in March compared to other cities in the UK.

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