Demolition work on former House of Fraser store in Birkenhead expected to finish by March - but with plans for a new market on the site now shelved what will happen next? Tony McDonough reports With the demolition of the former…

Liverpool value retail giant B&M sees sales across its UK and French stores rise 5% to more than £1.6bn in the so-called ‘Golden Quarter’ before Christmas. Tony McDonough reports Value retailer B&M is reporting sales of…

Carmaker Jaguar Land Rover reports a big rise in sales volumes in the final three months of 2023. Tony McDonough reports Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) ended 2023 on a high with rises in both wholesale and retail sales volumes. In the three…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Endurance, a container vessel coming from and returning to Spain. Agent is CMA CGM. Daiwan Hero, a bulk carrier carrying biomass (woodchips) from the US. Agent is Peel Ports…

Planning inspector overturns Liverpool City Council’s refusal of planning permission for £15m conversion of Grade II-listed manor house into a 66-bed hotel. Tony McDonough reports Golf and leisure business Green Circle will press…

Partners at Hill Dickinson will share a £43m windfall as the Liverpool law firm reports its sixth consecutive year of revenue growth, with one partner pocketing almost £1m. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool law firm Hill Dickinson is…

Council planners are set to give the go-ahead this week for a £2bn hydrogen production facility and carbon capture plant close to the River Mersey. Tony McDonough reports A £2bn hydrogen production facility and carbon capture plant…

CEO of Liverpool city region supercar brake disc maker Surface Transforms reports 63% surge in annual revenues to £8.3m and hails recovery after ‘very difficult 18 months’. Tony McDonough reports Carbon fibre brake disc manufacturer…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Containerships VIII, a container vessel coming from The Netherlands and sailing on to France. Agent is CMA CGM. Basic Explorer, a bulk carrier carrying palm kernel from Malaysia.…

Energy installation specialist Ecogee offering free energy efficiency measures to 500 Liverpool city region households in a £10.5m project funded by the Combined Authority. Tony McDonough reports Free energy efficiency measures will…