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Jobs saved after Bristol Airport and First West of England strike deal
Employment
The airport is suspending some bus services until 2021
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Genting confirms 'heart-breaking' decision to put 1,600 jobs at risk
Employment
Casino giant says it will strive to 'mitigate' job losses but said they are 'unavoidable' as firm is stung by coronavirus lockdown
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South West claimant count now tops 425k as Covid crisis continues
Employment
Number of people claiming benefits creeps up but more pain expected as furlough scheme winds down
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Next Plc steps in to help Victoria’s Secret Ƶ stores
Insolvency and Administration
All of the lingerie chain’s shops have been shut since the lockdown came in March, with almost all its 800 staff on furlough
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Leicester has some restrictions lifted - but pubs, restaurants and hairdressers to stay shut
SMEs
"Sadly it remains vital for the health of everyone in Leicester and the rest of the country that these restrictions stay in place"
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East Midlands Airport restarts flights to 50 summer holiday destinations as lockdown eases
Leisure & Touism
Since July 10 Ƶ nationals have been able to take holidays to some countries without facing a 14-day quarantine on return.
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Leicestershire County Council launches £750,000 fund to help firms recover from lockdown
SMEs
Grants of £2,000 to £10,000 are open to businesses with 50 employees or less
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KLM to bring Amsterdam flights back to Humberside Airport in August
Yorkshire & Humber
Phased return from single service planned as international travel options return to Kirmington
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Unemployment falls in North East but warnings of problems later in the year
Employment
Region no longer has the highest headine rate of unemployment in the Ƶ, despite claimant count being at a record high
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£1.75m support boost for 139 more businesses locked out in lockdown
Economic Development
North Lincolnshire Council still has cash available in discretionary award scheme to help economy bounce back
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Genting Casino looks to axe more than 1,600 jobs and close casinos
Employment
Union calls redundancy announcement a 'slap in the face' for workers at the global gambling corporation
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Torbay tech firms thrive on back of global internet demand hike
Technology
The Torbay Hi-tech Cluster says companies involved in design and build of comms systems have been boosted during pandemic
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The tech being used to shut down fashion sweatshops
Tech
Allegations of factories paying half minimum wage or ignoring social distancing during lockdown have surfaced
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£20m in lockdown grants awarded to businesses in North West Leicestershire
Economy
Council has been distributing support to businesses since the various Government grant schemes were announced
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St Mary's Shaftesbury falls into administration after deal with Chinese investors collapses
Education
It has shut with immediate effect
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Dunelm hit by lockdown, but boosted by online growth
Retail
Sales were up 20 per cent last month, compared to June 2019, following big drops in April and May
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Peer-to-peer lender gains CBILS approval after announcing profit
Finance
Cornwall's FOLK2FOLK gains accreditation to lend to SMEs impacted by the coronavirus pandemic
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Bistrot Pierre restaurants bought in pre-pack deal - but six Ƶ sites will close
Retail & High Street
The deal saves more than 650 jobs but the six closures will lead to 123 redundancies
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Independent beer shops make bid to rebound from lockdown crisis
Coronavirus
Small retailers around the Ƶ link with brewery for 'support your local beer shop' event modelled on famous Record Store Day
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Fast-track pavement licences to help more Derby pubs and cafes reopen after lockdown
Retail
Council hopes the measure will see more hospitality businesses reopen sooner
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Roxy Ball Room, with “Olympic-standard” ping-pong, American pool & beer pong stations, sets reopening date
Food and Drink
Comes as hospitality bosses in Nottingham welcome Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s proposals to help hardest-hit sectors recover
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Ocado hails switch to online shopping - with help from Northumberland firm
Retail
North East Company of the Year Tharsus has recently renewed its deal for robots with the online grocery giants
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NHS supplier opens up to the public to aid precautions as pandemic restrictions ease
Coronavirus
Braun and Co supplies hospitals around the world and is now helping businesses get back up and running
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HMRC cracks down on furlough fraud as 4,400 reports are received
Employment
Taxman makes first arrest for alleged misuse of Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
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