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Lloyds Bank backs Platform Housing with £235m loan
Lloyds Bank has backed a West Midlands housing association with its largest ever loan linked to sustainability. Solihull-based Platform Housing…
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Shortlist unveiled for Humber Renewables Awards 2022
The shortlist can now be revealed for the Humber Renewables Awards. Returning as a live event for 2022, judges have…
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Sunak orders plan for windfall tax on electricity generators
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has ordered officials to draw up plans for a possible windfall tax on more than £10bn of…
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Two friends have launched their own business after 12 years working together
Two friends who dreamed of launching their own business have transformed an empty unit in Immingham into a haven for…
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North Wales waste-to-hydrogen project secures UK Government Net Zero cash
A gasification pioneer aims to seal the UK’s low-carbon future after winning a UK Government grant worth nearly £300,000 to…
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Contractor that worked on Elizabeth line to lead £60m Stockport project
A company which worked on London’s new Elizabeth line has been appointed as the main contractor for a £60m transformation…
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Net zero drive could help level up areas like the North East
The Government’s plans to invest in a net-zero future could help “level up” the country and create opportunities in areas…
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Ørsted highlights economic impact on Humber region in 10 years
Renewable energy giant Ørsted has marked a decade of offshore wind in the Humber with a launch showing its economic…
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Scores of jobs to be created at cloud specialist HTG in ambitious growth plan
A South Tyneside technology company is doubling in size in a move that will allow it to create scores of…
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YGS Landscapes puts Plymouth firmly on the eco map
“Above target growth, record order books and a constant tender pipeline, this is all part of the plan…” A simple…
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Interest payments on government borrowing to hit £100 billion City warns
That will take total government borrowing to £2.3 trillion. The interest payments on the stock of government debt will be…
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North Sea’s biggest oil and gas producer warns against UK windfall tax
The biggest producer of oil and gas in UK waters has pushed back strongly against government threats of a windfall…
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Internet provider Telcom Group to relocate city centre HQ
An internet provider is to relocate to new headquarters in Manchester’s Northern Quarter after signing a deal worth around £300,000…
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Renishaw takes on a record number of apprentices.
Renishaw is a firm believer in the value of apprenticeships. Hardly surprising when you realise that this global-spanning, Gloucestershire-based engineering…
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London house price average hits £689,000
A sking prices in London have hit an average of £689,230 due to a rise of 7.6% on the same…
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Bristol Beacon and Bafta-winning Plimsoll Productions agree deal
Two of Bristol’s major entertainment organisations have agreed a deal to work together on a number of projects within the…
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High Street fears mount as B&Q reveals DIY sales slump
F RESH fears for the high street emerged today when Kingfisher reported a slump in sales that could indicate the…
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Huge multi-million-pound future skills institute opens in Cornwall
A huge new state-of-the-art skills institute has opened at Truro and Penwith College in Cornwall. The Future Skills Institute will…
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New future for Newcastle city centre landmark building Cathedral Square
A North East real estate company is set to transform empty space at a prominent office block in Newcastle city…
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The worrying rise of bullying in the workplace
There is growing evidence that despite many organisations claiming to have more employee focused policies, bullying is on the rise…
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Curado Bar owners to open new Spanish wine retail outlet in Cardiff
Spanish food importer Ultracomida will be opening a warehouse space in Cardiff under its Spanish Wines Direct operation, as part…
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GF Tomlinson completes work on £3.4m Worksop fire station
GF Tomlinson has completed work on £3.4 million fire station for Nottinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service The new fire station…
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Bristol tech firm Immersive Labs unveils ‘cool’ new HQ in Bristol
Bristol cyber security firm Immersive Labs has unveiled its new headquarters in Bristol. The business, which was founded by ex-GCHQ…
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Gazprom’s UK energy supply business considers rebrand
Gazprom Energy is examining a rebrand as Britain’s biggest gas supplier to business seeks to distance itself from its Russian…
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UK must ‘come clean’ on cost of nuclear to consumers, says infrastructure chief
The British government should “come clean” with consumers over the impact new nuclear plants will have on their energy bills,…
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Birmingham agency Gung Ho buys influencer platform
Consumer sport and lifestyle communications agency Gung Ho has bought out influencer marketing platform Freestak. The acquisition will see the…
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The 32 latest North West hires and promotions
A raft of senior hires and promotions have been announced all across the North West over the last seven days.…
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Watches of Switzerland plans new HQ after record growth
The Watches of Switzerland Group is planning a new UK headquarters to make more space for its continuing expansion. The…
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North Staffordshire recruitment firm marks milestone 20th year in business
A social work recruitment specialist is celebrating its 20th year in business. Entrust Social Care was started in 2002 by…
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UK house prices hit record high as homes remain in short supply
UK house prices hit a new record high in May as a lack of available properties coming onto the market…
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Green investment could help UK levelling-up, says think-tank
Net zero investment has the potential to drive economic growth and help the government with its levelling-up agenda in poorer,…
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Small-business chief in Downing Street talks over late payments
The new chair of the Federation of Small Businesses is in talks with Downing Street over how to tackle the…
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The last metro? Crossrail and the uncertain future of urban transit
The opening of the world’s first metro system in London in 1863 was a chaotic event: steam in the tunnels…
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Slowdown ahead for UK housing market
The runaway house price growth of the past two years is set to slow as the wider economy braces for…
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UK rail groups prepare plans to restrict services ahead of strike vote
Rail executives are drafting emergency plans to cut Britain’s train network to a 12-hour service ahead of union members voting…
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Hinkley Point C delayed by one year as costs rise by £3bn
Hinkley Point C, the nuclear power station being built in Somerset, will begin operating a year later than planned and…
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Newent Community School seeks businesses to come and inspire its students
A Gloucestershire school is looking for local businesses to come and inspire its students. Newent Community School and Sixth Form…
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Interest rates might have to rise further says BoE chief economist
The Bank of England’s chief economist, Huw Pill, has suggested that interest rate rises could have further to run in…
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Nuclear Decommissioning Authority and Cwmni Egino announce plan for Trawsfynydd nuclear development
The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) and Cwmni Egino have announced they will work together on proposals for the siting of…
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Keep your company thriving by investing in a business degree apprenticeship
Are you looking to keep your business thriving and upskill current staff? Then the University of Salford has some fantastic…
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Leeds racing driver invests more than £300k in driving experience venture
A new business that offers punters the chance to put the pedal to the metal in performance cars while positively…
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Made In Chelsea star Jamie Laing on tasting sweet success with Candy Kittens
I f you’re thinking of starting up a business in a sector you know nothing about, intending to fake it…
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Belfast’s WorkPal opens London office as turnover doubles
A surge in business across England has prompted Belfast company WorkPal to open an office in London. The company, which…
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The 19 richest people in the Midlands who are worth a combined £34 billion
Nineteen Midlands-based business tycoons worth more than a combined £34 billion have been named among the richest people in the…
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Private equity firms join bidding for holiday park operator Parkdean Resorts
Two international private equity firms are reported to be vying to take over North East holiday park operator Parkdean Resorts.…
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IWC owner Richemont says Gen Z and millennials are getting into luxury watches
Chairman Johann Rupert noted the “increased appeal of high-quality watches” to both demographics in the Swiss group’s annual results, saying it…
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Gwynedd council to create French style stopover campervan sites near town centres in the county
Gwynedd Council has secured funding to develop a network of French style ‘aires’ to allow campervans to stay near town…
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Bristol deputy mayor says inflation ‘risk’ to green business aims
Bristol’s deputy mayor has said there is a “real risk” increased economic strains could mean businesses make pivoting to greener…
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Facebook-owner Meta brings augmented reality research to London
F acebook owner Meta is bringing its augmented reality (AR) research programme to London as the company looks to develop…
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These are the richest people in Wales in 2022
The richest people in Wales have been named – with four billionaires on the list. Sir Michael Moritz is once…
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