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HS2 risk and complexity 'were underestimated' says spending watchdog
High Speed 2
New report published today by the National Audit Office says the costs of the high-speed rail project remain uncertain and could yet change
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Yu Energy planning to create more than 200 jobs at new Leicester sales and innovation base
East Midlands
Notts-based Yu Energy investing millions in Leicester's Waterside regeneration area
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South Western Railway 'not sustainable' warns transport secretary
Transport
Grant Shapps says the franchise's performance is "significantly below expectation"
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"You must fix HS2, Boris" plead bosses of Midlands Connect and the East Midlands Chamber
High Speed 2
Comes amid concerns cost of high speed line between north and south could escalate to more than £100bn
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The new business podcast that's perfect for your work commute
South West
Making the switch from playlist to podcast can have a big impact upon your work life
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The £100m depot at the heart of rail's South Wales Metro
Transport
The depot will be home to 500 staff and is expected to open in 2022
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Gone but not forgotten - Historic Thomas Cook artefacts get new home in Leicestershire
Thomas Cook
Thomas Cook founded his travel company in Leicester and ran his first excursion from there to Loughborough in 1841
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Firm that owns Plymouth Argyle team coach has its licence revoked
South West
Plymouth's Target Travel to cease trading after Traffic Commissioner strips it of its licence
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Manchester Airport could face greater regulation after rise in passenger numbers
Transport
Passenger numbers at Manchester Airport reached 28m in 2018
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The verdict on Cardiff Council's £2bn transport vision - Professor Mark Barry
Transport
A congestion charge for drivers into the city could finance public transport improvements
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Land deal opens up motorway site for further fast food additions
Retail
1.2-acre plot taken by Junction 34 of A1 (M) by EG Group on Nottnghamshire - Yorkshire border
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Second Northern rail franchise under pressure from Ministers over poor performance
Transport
TransPennine Express has been warned by Transport Secretary Grant Shapps that he will "escalate" action unless performance improves
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Skanska wins £143m contract for West Midlands motorway project
West Midlands
Swedish group will deliver a new link road and other work for Highways England at notoriously congested junction serving Birmingham Airport and NEC
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Joules brings in Clipper Logistics for deliveries
Logistics
Harborough-based clothes company said new logistics provider will bring in “significant cost benefits” by next year
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How rail's HS2 project would be hugely damaging to the Welsh economy
Transport
It could cost the economy of South Wales £200m a year
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Business Breakfast RECAP: Cabinet ministers to hold talks over Flybe rescue package
Transport
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Major transport shake up in Birmingham planned
West Midlands
City council pressing ahead with its vision for a green city which could see a repurposing of the A38 tunnels
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MD of beleaguered West Midlands Trains steps down
West Midlands
Jan Chaudhry-van der Velde is replaced just weeks after region's mayor Andy Street calls for rail operator to be stripped of the franchise
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GMCA misses Clean Air Plan deadline blaming lack of clarification on government funding for businesses
Environment
GMCA confirmed it had missed the December 31 deadline given by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
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Losses increase at Teesside Airport but mayor insists project is on track
Transport
Tees Valley mayor Ben Houchen brought the airport back into public ownership last year
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Eastern Airways swoops to return Embraer jets back into flying fleet
Transport
E-Jets returning to Humberside Airport-based operator after company returned to original owner
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CBI boss calls for South West cabinet minister and says region can compete with Northern Powerhouse
CBI
Dame Carolyn Fairbairn says the West of England can stand "shoulder to shoulder" with the North and Midlands
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Regional airline Flybe 'in rescue talks over risk of collapse'
Transport
Some 2,000 jobs could be at risk at the firm, which is Europe's largest regional airline
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350 jobs on offer at East Midlands Airport
Employment
Jobs include customer-facing roles within the passenger services team, security, car parking and in the Escape Lounge
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