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West Midlands business leaders outline wishlist ahead of Autumn Budget
West Midlands
Capital gains tax, business rates and HS2 are all on the radars of the region's business community
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Meet your Greater Birmingham Apprenticeship Awards finalists for 2021
Greater Birmingham Apprentice Awards
There are 12 categories in total - including Training Provider of the Year, Apprentice of the Year: Professional Services and Large Employer of the Year
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Welsh Government accused of neglecting North Wales in Metro spending commitments
Wales
Conservatives hit out as North Wales Metro gets £50m of £1bn Welsh pot but Government says more is coming
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Shortlist announced for £500m HS2 contract
High Speed 2
The major contract will see the winner lead the design and delivery of the 36-mile Phase 2a route
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Wales needs to see the benefits of independence by looking to Ireland
Boris Johnson
We spend a lot of time agonising over whether an independent Wales is affordable.
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Northern leaders push Government on levelling up and five 'gamechanger' projects
Boris Johnson
Political leaders from the North West, North East and Yorkshire and Humber want action on
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Major HS2 contract triggers new North East factory and 100 jobs
Employment
Strabag will open a new facility in Hartlepool to fulfil the contract on an old oil rig fabrication site
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East Midlands Chamber holds first annual dinner in more than two years
Chamber of Commerce
Eileen Richards MBE spoke about her business career and journey to become this year’s East Midlands Chamber president
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Shortlist announced for £240m HS2 civils contract
High Speed 2
Group is bidding to win the tender to carry out preparatory work on 36-mile line between the West Midlands and Cheshire
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New body to assess rail investment needs in Wales but no Barnett consequential from HS2
Transport
The º£½ÇÊÓƵ Government said the body of senior executives will be up and running by year end
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Public transport system 'only thing' holding back Greater Manchester from becoming 'world class'
North West
Andy Burnham was speaking at Transport for the North's annual conference
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Northern chambers join forces to campaign for more rail investment
Transport
Seven Chambers have written to Transport Secretary Grant Shapps on the day Transport for the North outlines its new charter
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MP claims HS2 will cost over £160bn
High Speed 2
Midlands Tory MP tells Parliament that whistleblowers have shown him documents outlining spiralling costs of high-speed rail project
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Chances of HS2 stopping in Notts are ‘50/50’ says Tory MP
High Speed 2
Broxtowe MP Darren Henry said he was campaigning to ensure the high speed railway line still came through the village in his constituency
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Prime Minister Boris Johnson won't rule out fresh lockdowns but warns 'we will have to keep some tools in reserve'
Coronavirus
On possible Christmas supply shortages, PM says 'we don’t think under any circumstances that panic buying makes sense'
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Higher business taxes and lower investment 'not a plan for growth' - CBI chief
CBI
CBI Director-General Tony Danker is to make a speech at Alliance Manchester Business School
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Report suggests East Midlands Freeport could support 25,000-plus jobs and bring in £8.4bn over 25 years
Economy
Freeports would get streamlined planning, tax and business rates reliefs, and lower tariffs and less red tape
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Shortlist revealed for £275m HS2 depot scheme
West Midlands
Project in Birmingham will house a maintenance and inspection hub and act as the network control centre for the high-speed rail line
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Lorry drivers in strike threat that could further impact º£½ÇÊÓƵ's construction supply chain crisis
Unite
Drivers and engineers employed by Hanson Cement will hold a strike ballot after rejecting a pay deal
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Shortlist revealed for £370m HS2 Interchange contract
West Midlands
Trio of bidders have made it to the final tender to build one of four new stations on the high-speed rail line between Birmingham and London
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Bolton to Wigan railway line to be electrified in major £78m upgrade
North West
It's hoped to make journey times shorter - and lower operating costs and carbon savings for passengers
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New report reveals visitor economy's £21bn annual contribution to North
High Speed 2
Despite the positive findings, it said Northern Powerhouse Rail and HS2 could provide a 'step change' in connectivity
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CBI warns that downgrade of HS2 would be 'unwelcome and damaging'
Transport
Rumours have been growing that the Government is preparing to scrap the eastern leg of the transport project due to cost pressures
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'Cheaper' alternative suggested if HS2's eastern leg is scrapped
Transport
Transport academic suggests existing and closed lines could provide more capacity in the east of the country
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