Rod Holmes, who has died aged 78, was a Yorkshireman who came to love Liverpool and oversaw the £1bn Liverpool ONE project that transformed the city centre. Tony McDonough reports Rod Holmes, the man who helped Liverpool “get its…

Merseyside branded clothing, merchandise and print manufacturer Wild Thang launches third overseas base with two top executives taking charge of the new operation as it gets set to celebrate its 30th birthday. Tony McDonough reports …

Experienced Liverpool commercial property professional Neil Kirkham says the city’s office market sprang into life in late 2025 but warns the chronic shortage of grade A space remains the ‘elephant in the room’ in 2026. Tony McDonough…

£20m restoration and reopening of Southport Pier moves forward as Sefton Council appoints main contractor to carry out essential works. Tony McDonough reports Sefton Council has appointed a main contractor as it moves forward with…

Automotive giant Jaguar Land Rover continues to suffer fallout from 2025 cyber attack with year-on-year quarterly revenues down 39% to £4.5bn and hefty losses. Tony McDonough reports Carmaker Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) saw a return to…

Liverpool city region is to spend £40m to slash carbon emissions at 35 public buildings including Cunard Building and Georges Dock Building. Tony McDonough reports Historic waterfront sites will be among 35 Liverpool city region…

Peel Ports Logistics, which operates a number of shipping related services on the Mersey and the Humber, sees profits surge 43% to £3m as it gets set to benefit from a £10m investment at Birkenhead. Tony McDonough reports Peel Ports…

Parkside Regeneration secures consent from St Helens Council for work on 1.6m sq ft phase two of its huge logistics and manufacturing development to begin. Tony McDonough reports Councillors in St Helens have given the green light…

Partners at Liverpool law firm Brabners to receive windfalls worth hundreds of thousands of pounds each amid a rise in profits to £20.3m with one partner pocketing more than half a million. Tony McDonough reports Partners at…

Specialist Wirral manufacturer Heap & Partners reports ‘largest order book in our history’, despite suffering first losses in 18 years due to one-off issues with suppliers. Tony McDonough reports Wirral manufacturer of…