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Teesworks report finds no illegality or corruption but criticises scheme for value for money
Politics
Labour and Conservative politicians continue to clash over the º£½ÇÊÓƵ's largest regeneration site
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North East exporter numbers could double to almost 6,000, new report suggests
Exports
Around 3,600 SMEs have the potential to export goods but currently do not, the Exporting Excellence study shows
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£200m boost to Sunderland gigafactory provided by º£½ÇÊÓƵ Infrastructure Bank
Deals
Hundreds of jobs are expected to be created at AESC as construction of it second plant ramps up
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SGS College agrees deal to sell Berkeley science and technology park
Deals
The acquisition is expected to be completed on or before July 2024 after due diligence has been carried out
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Major funding secured to help Bristol Port industries move to greener ways of working
Environment
"The climate crisis is the number one challenge of our time"
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'Levelling Down': How economic stagnation has hurt the North West's towns and cities
Politics
Centre for Cities says next government must focus on urban growth
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Northern Powerhouse group calls for action to turn around region's 'underperformance'
Economy
The Northern Powerhouse Partnership wants more investment in education and infrastructure
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Severn barrage project back on the agenda with new commission to assess its potential
Environment
Cross-border body the Great Western Partnership has appointed leading renewables figure Dr Andrew Garrad to chair a commission to look at the feasibility of a barrage
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The Common Room in Newcastle launches call for financial support to help keep it open
Economy
Chief executive Liz Mayes says 'We got the keys back three years ago and it’s nothing short of a miracle that we’re still here'
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Gloucestershire Airport sale update as transport hub seeks new owner
Gloucestershire
The current local authority owners have pledged to sell the site to an investor who will keep the airport operational
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Hinkley Point C delayed again and project costs rocket
EDF
The schedule for the nuclear power plant in Somerset has been hampered by the pandemic and rising inflation, according to EDF
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Newcastle, Reading and Glasgow named in 'high growth' report
Economic Development
The first Growth Flag report says that, despite a flat º£½ÇÊÓƵ economy, around one in seven firms will grow significantly this year
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Plans for 4,000-job North East Investment Zone include River Tyne and Blyth
Economy
The £160m Government-backed scheme also includes an area close the Nissan factory and the NETPark site in County Durham
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Report calls into question Government subsidies for biomass power plants
Energy
The National Audit Office has called for a tightening up of how the Government assesses adherence to sustainability requirements
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CBI chief backs North East leaders to work with businesses on devolution
North East
Rain Newton-Smith was on a visit to the region ahead of the first North East mayoral election in May
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North East businesses in distress surge amid ‘debt storm’ worries
Insolvency and Administration
The number of firms in critical distress increases by a quarter at end of 2023, Begbies Traynor said
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BBC ordered to work with regional publishers amid concerns over future of local news services
BBC
Ofcom to produce report on impact BBC has on local news
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Breast cancer could cost º£½ÇÊÓƵ economy £3.6bn by 2034
Economy
There are around 55,000 new cases in Britain each year and breast cancer causes over 11,000 deaths annually
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Renewable energy company RES given green light for South Gloucestershire solar farm
Energy
The local authority's planning committed have voted to approve the application
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Northern Mayors call on Government to drop Offshore Petroleum Licensing Bill and to invest in green technologies
Economic Development
Liverpool metro mayor says º£½ÇÊÓƵ needs 'commitment to ambitious, forward-thinking investment in renewable energy'
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North East economy 'heading in right direction', Chamber survey suggests
Employment
The quarterly survey from the North East Chamber of Commerce shows improvements in most areas
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Transport Secretary ends safeguarding of land on scrapped HS2 route
High Speed 2
Mark Harper said land on the phase 2a section between Birmingham and Crewe would be released for development
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'Digital campus' plan for central Manchester could create opportunity for network of green spaces
property news
Site on former Central Retail Park could house Government departments
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Cornish Metals announces plans for tin mine project in 2024
South West
The AIM-listed company is working to revive production at the South Crofty mine near Redruth
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