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Plans for 140 homes and big industrial development on Leicestershire greenfield site refused at appeal
property news
“Parish councillors are relieved that the planning appeal has been dismissed”
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Inside the new Nottingham HMRC offices that will one day employ thousands
property news
4,000 government workers will work at the new 10 storey Unity Square hub, next to Nottingham railway station
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List of Ƶ's 100 most prosperous areas contains only two places in the North
Economy
The prosperity ranking from the Legatum Institute aim to show a wider picture of prosperity than simple GDP, but are dominated by the Home Counties
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The Mid Wales hi-tech manufacturer that's reached a two millionth product milestone
Economy
Variable frequency drive firm Invertek Drive says that sales have never been strong
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Devon and Cornwall set to benefit from £3bn staycation bonanza
South West
Report says 23m Brits will holiday in the Ƶ with Cornwall the top destination, ahead of the Lakes and Devon
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Demand outstrips supply as investors circle South West hotels
property news
Property experts say there is huge demand for hotels and pubs in the West Country as staycations boom
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Bristol workwear company Alexandra creates PPE division after award-winning work during pandemic
Employment
The company has been manufacturing protective garments since 1854
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Brittany Ferries mulls sailings to Portugal for holiday hungry Brits
Transport
Ferry firm looks into route from Plymouth to Porto to take advantage of Portugal's 'green list' Covid travel status
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Government must make good on levelling-up promises if East Midlands is to prosper
Economy
Region must be a priority as Queen’s Speech sets out plan for “unleashing nation’s potential” post-Covid
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Watches of Switzerland expands into South West with new stores in Plymouth mall
Retail & High Street
The luxury watch retailer will begin selling Omega, Breitling and Tag Heuer brands in British Land-owned Drake Circus Shopping Centre
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Welsh Water marks 20 years as a not-for-profit company
Wales
It was previously owned by Stock Market listed utilities group Hyder
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Shoppers head back to Joules shops post-lockdown
Fashion
CEO Nick Jones: Despite ‘incredibly challenging’ year ‘I truly believe Joules is now in an even stronger position than ever before’
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Engineering and robotics firm makes fifth acquisition in 18 months
Engineering
Belgrave & Powell has already bought businesses in Plymouth and Rochdale and now acquires Birmingham's Sharpe Tooling Ltd
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Work starts on £16m rebuild at Exmouth Community College
Construction
Construction firm BAM selected to carry out ambitious two-year project at one of Ƶ's largest schools
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Tungsten mine owner explores options for restarting production
Environment
Tungsten West bought the Drakelands Mine near Plymouth from administration and has now completed feasibility study
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Labour accuses Government of ‘catastrophic’ freeports blunder, saying they could be excluded from Ƶ trade deals
freeports
Smallprint could mean firms based in freeports might not benefit from post-Brexit deals
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Devon firms join tree-planing scheme to help people in Africa and Central America
Environment
Exeter software firm RapidReg Ltd aims to plant one billion trees and is backed by Barnstaple steelwork fabricator ANY Weld Ltd
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Royal Mail trials drone flights to Isles of Scilly
Transport
If test is successful the technology will be considered to support postal deliveries to remote areas across the Ƶ
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These South West business people are making a name for themselves
South West
A round up of appointments and promotions at some of the West Country's most successful businesses
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South West ranked top for innovation but action needed to attract investment
Economy
CBI/Lloyds report shows region lags behind in productivity and export earnings but is an attractive place to live
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Engineering firm Briggs of Burton makes multi-million pound investment at HQ following record year
Engineering
Briggs of Burton has transformed its headquarters into a global technical centre
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Tickets go on sale as Plymouth prepares to host global SailGP event
Sailing
Organisers of major sailing race release ticketing details ahead of event off Plymouth in July 2021
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High-end Cornish furniture-maker set to grow and create jobs after securing loan
Finance
Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Investment Fund has helped finance Bude's YEO furniture designer and manufacturer
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E-scooter retailer Pure Electric continues expansion with new Plymouth store
Retail & High Street
Company prepares to open 18th Ƶ outlet a it targets having 500 stores across Europe by 2028
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