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Fears that South West house sales will fall in 2021
Housing
RICS report shows residential market is strong but there are concerns about withdrawal of Government support
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Plymouth secures £3.5m for skills training for businesses
Employment
Successful Plymouth City Council bid will help employers tackle skills gap
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Ƶ economy surges in third quarter but recovery slows, new figures show
Economy
GDP recovered partially from a record fall in the second quarter, but it was slowing even before the second lockdown, figures from the Office for National Statistics show
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Pandemic hits revenue for more than half SW's small businesses
Federation of Small Businesses
New FSB report says jobs and incomes are impacted but region is not as badly off as other parts of the Ƶ
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Council chief's call for help from business leaders as Tier Three post-lockdown fear emerges
Coronavirus
Grimsby, Cleethorpes and Immingham are in the top four areas for the highest infection rate in England
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Humber LEP annual meeting to examine what future organisation will look like after South Bank split
Economic Development
Discussion on where the Humber LEP and region's economy is heading after year that saw seismic split spelt out
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For sale? Could council sell huge HQ to pay for pandemic?
property news
Documents reveal authority would consider selling the base and other buildings to address huge financial burden of Covid-19
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Northern economy to take £11bn hit from pandemic, report says
Coronavirus
The link between health and the economy is highlighted in the report from the Northern Health Science Alliance
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Croda to play a key role in Covid vaccine production as Pfizer deal revealed
Pharmaceuticals
East Yorkshire headquartered smart science specialist has 'reprioritised investment, resources and other projects across the group' to meet demand
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Cost of renting in Bristol rises as demand for space grows
property news
The city's tenants are now spending 38 per cent of their salary on average on rent
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SW employment rate remains high despite increase in claimant count
Employment
More than 435k people claiming Universal Credit in the West Country but 2.73m are individuals still have a job
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Land Securities reports £835million loss amid retail slump
Coronavirus
Land Securities owns shopping centres, leisure complexes and office space across the Ƶ
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Lockdown rules for hospitality spelled out after initial confusion
Retail & High Street
Plymouth City Centre Company admits regulations could have been clearer as one city cafe receives £3,000 fine
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Cider firm sees sales boost during lockdown
Retail & Consumer
Harry's Cider Company in Somerset has sold direct to consumers to offset the loss of pub and restaurant custom
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Plymouth law firm celebrates hat-trick of successes
Law
GA Solicitors receives praise from Lexcel, the Legal 500 and Chambers Ƶ
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University of Plymouth sets up £200k fund for innovative businesses
Finance
University wants to hear from companies engaged in research and innovation and can help with cash and facilities
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North East travel company Courtney Airsavers collapses amid Covid-19 travel restrictions
Coronavirus
Courtney Airsavers has ceased trading after being 'materially affected' by current restrictions on travel
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Northumberland firm Pharma Nord helps with major coronavirus study
Pharmaceuticals
Morpeth company is helping university study into whether Vitamin D can improve resistance to respiratory conditions, including Covid-19
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Tech Week Humber hears how trade deals will push digital sector as Brexit deletes EU 'protectionism'
Technology
New deals going over and above those held by Brussels according to Graham Stuart as he addresses Tech Week Humber  
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Lockdown leads to growth for County Durham flour firm Craggs & Co
Food and Drink
The Sedgefield firm which specialises in ancient grains has seen sales rocket by 3,000% this year
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Why can supermarkets sell non-essential items and others can't?
Coronavirus
The Government issued guidelines on what can and can't be sold in mixed-retail stores when the second 4-week lockdown was imposed in November. Supermarkets and mixed-retail stores can keep selling when independent shops are unfairly frozen out, say retail groups
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Andy Burnham warns second lockdown could put 65,000 aviation jobs at Manchester Airport at risk
Coronavirus
"If the Prime Minister was to make the same trip north today, he would find an echoing, empty shell with 25,000 jobs on the site on the line and a further 45,000 at risk in associated industries"
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'We escaped Hitler's bombs and we’ll escape the coronavirus pandemic', says boss of 100-year-old firm
Coronavirus
Greg Howell, managing director of Philpott & Cowlin, says it’s now “survival of the fitness” for businesses
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What help is there for businesses during lockdown 2?
Coronavirus
These are the main schemes available to businesses who can't operate fully because of lockdown 2.0
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