Prominent local businessman David McDonnell CBE has been appointed as the new chair of Arena and Convention Centre Liverpool Ltd.

ACC Liverpool has again boosted its status as one of the world's leading venues by adding ISO 14001 to its exemplary set of green credentials.

The search is on to find the North West's most fabulous food producers.

LIVERPOOL'S newest big wheel will be gracing the skyline just days after the city's current observation wheel has its final ride.

ACC Liverpool has hosted 670 events, contributing £400m to the local economy and bringing nearly 1.5m people to the city, since its opening in January 2008.