Veteran lawyer Andrew Holroyd started working for Merseyside law firm Jackson Lees when Margaret Thatcher had just become Conservative leader and a pint of beer was just 27p - but 50 years on he has no plans to retire. Tony McDonough…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Vespertine, a cargo vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is CLdN Ro Ro. VB Benelux, a tug vessel under tow. Agent is Denholm Port Services. Viking Jupiter, a cruise…

Carmaker Jaguar Land Rover is reporting a fall in both sales and pre-tax profits in the three months to June 30 amid turmoil over US import tariffs. Tony McDonough reports Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) woes are continuing as the wrangle…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Mazarine, a cargo vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is CLdN Ro Ro. Coralwater, a tanker carrying marine fuel. Agent is Henty Oil. Celebrity Eclipse, a cruise vessel.…

London-based investor ICG Real Estate acquires 65-acre property in south Liverpool in deal worth £63.5m, one of the biggest in the North West in 2025. Tony McDonough reports ICG Real Estate has bought Triumph Business Park in south…

Organisers of the Merseyside Independent Business Awards 2025 reveal shortlist ahead of the awards ceremony in October. Tony McDonough reports Merseyside Independent Business (MIB) Awards are now in their 12th year and organisers…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Vespertine, a cargo vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is CLdN Ro Ro. Seven Seas Mariner, a cruise vessel sailing to Ireland. Agent is Denholm Port Services. Atlantic…

Backed by £52m of funding, remediation work on the site of a former Wirral gasworks to make way for an ‘urban village’ of up to 1,600 new homes will begin this year. Tony McDonough reports Proposals to build an “urban village” in…

Mersey Maritime reveals shortlist for its 2025 annual industry awards with the ceremony to take place at Liverpool Cathedral in November. Tony McDonough reports Finalists for the Mersey Maritime Industry Awards 2025 (MMIA25) have…

Bank specialising in ‘ethical’ investments backs £1.2m project in Liverpool to build purpose-built accommodation for vulnerable people on what was derelict land. Tony McDonough reports Developer N and F Properties has completed a…