2+ day, 12+ hour ago   (637+ words) Regional mayors will be allowed to charge a tourist tax, or "overnight visitor levy", under the government plans Imposing a tourist tax in Surrey would be "the wrong tax, at the wrong time", the chair of the county's official tourist…...

2+ day, 13+ hour ago   (1367+ words) The government has not set a cap on the levy percentages mayors can implement London's tourism levy will be capped at 5% of the cost of accommodation, the mayor has said. Sir Sadiq Khan said he "strongly" welcomed plans unveiled by…...

2+ day, 23+ hour ago   (780+ words) Cities like London are expected to use the new powers to introduce a levy on overnight stays Plans to give mayors in England the power to introduce a levy on tourists are expected to be outlined on Thursday. Under the…...

3+ day, 11+ hour ago   (440+ words) A closure order has been placed on Aim Quest Lounge in Belgrave Gate A gaming lounge in Leicester has been ordered to close for two months over concerns about anti-social behaviour linked to the premises. Leicestershire Police said the closure…...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (493+ words) The building in Liverpool city centre was previously occupied by the Six by Nico restaurant chain A strip club operator has applied to take over a former city centre restaurant site. OMG L1 Venue Limited has applied to amend the premises…...

4+ day, 18+ hour ago   (996+ words) Formed in 2002, Invest NI is the economic development agency for Northern Ireland A senior figure at Invest Northern Ireland in the north west has said she wants to restore trust in the organisation as part of her new role but…...

4+ day, 17+ hour ago   (301+ words) Turkish Airlines will become Liverpool's front-of-shirt sponsor from the start of the 2027-28 season in a £300m deal. The five-year contract is worth in excess of £60m a season, an increase on the current £50m-per-season deal with Standard Chartered, which has been the…...

5+ day, 9+ hour ago   (639+ words) The asking price for the shopping centre has reduced by £97.5m since it was last purchased The Eastgate Shopping Centre in Inverness being put up for sale with a guide price of £18.5m. Estate agent Knight Frank has confirmed it has been…...

5+ day, 20+ hour ago   (716+ words) Julia Czuczwara says she honed her love for dancing while growing up in Blackpool When Julia Czuczwara moved to Blackpool as a child, she admits that she knew very little about the seaside resort. But it was in this town…...