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Delays at one of º£½ÇÊÓƵ's most-bashed bridges cost economy hundreds of thousands of pounds
Transport
A5 bridge was struck 88 times in last five years resulting in hours of snarl-ups and 246 train delays
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£1m investment announced for green vehicle innovation
Welsh Government
The Welsh Government has announced the third funding round in Ford's low carbon vehicle legacy fund
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Confidence growing in East Midlands economy
Economy
NatWest business survey found inflation eased in June and business confidence was at its strongest since early 2022
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Rising mortgage rates put pressure on housing market in Wales
Housing
The latest market survey from RICS showed house prices are expected to fall between July and September
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Hornsea Four offshore wind farm given the go-ahead by Government
Energy
Orsted's 2.6GW project is signed off by Secretary of State
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Survey suggests business activity stagnated in June in Yorkshire and Humber
Economy
Growth expectations slip on the back of weakening demand according to key economic barometer
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Truro businesses vote in favour of third term BID
business support
In a record ballot 100% of businesses on the Newham industrial estate voted 'yes'
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HS2 chief executive is stepping down as £61bn scheme moves to ‘defining period’
Economic Development
Phase One of the project between London and Birmingham is at peak construction
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Phillips 66 strikes gold with Armed Forces commitment
Armed Forces
Covenant was only signed in 2020 - now the company behind the huge Humber Refinery has taken the top ranking
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Work begins on business plan to boost Somerset and Devon visitor economies
Economy
The Heart of the South West Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) has partnered with Tomorrow's Tourism
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New rail research facility in Goole will be an innovation express for supply chain SMEs
Engineering
Strong signals for engineering development from SMEs to corporates as cash confirmed
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Welsh Water environmental rating downgraded over rise in sewage spills
Wales
Wales' largest water company caused 91 sewage pollution incidents in 2022 - up 9% from 2021
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Brand and transport hit Wales' efforts to attract overseas visitors
Wales
The Welsh Affairs Committee has published a report on ‘Wales as a global tourist destination’
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Big Interview: Cooke Optics CEO Tim Pugh on the º£½ÇÊÓƵ lens maker used on The Last of Us, The Batman and new Wes Anderson movie Asteroid City
Technology
Ridley Scott, Martin Scorsese and George Lucas have all used Cooke Optics lenses made in Leicester
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Traditional fish smoker set to expand after major overhaul of iconic building
Construction
Alfred Enderby set to take on neighbouring building as grant funding secured for second refurbishment project to champion celebrated smoked fish
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RWE appoints East Coast Net Zero director to power up its presence in Humber and Teesside
Energy
Former Humber Renewables Woman of the Year lands key role with European giant on expanded patch
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Management buy-out completes at Hull tech firm The One Point as continued strong growth forecast
Deals
Demand for managed outsourced IT services is leading expansion plans at Bridgehead Business Park
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Opinion: Social media specialist Estelle Keeber gives her verdict on whether Threads will be a hit or a miss
Marketing
‘Twitter has lost a lot of its followers due to technical issues and the spreading of hate speech’
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£106m rail R&D investment gives the green light to Goole centre of excellence
Engineering
The University of Birmingham wins funding as industry backs innovation development with twin site award
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Wales has highest unemployment rate in the º£½ÇÊÓƵ and lowest level of employment
Economy
Latest figures from the ONS shows that the unemployment rate in Wales has climbed to 5%
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Business West reports 25 per cent of South West firms concerned about the labour market
Company Results
Business West is one of the largest Chambers of Commerce in the º£½ÇÊÓƵ
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Businesses and public sector join forces to drive investment in Kirklees
Economy
Leeds-based law firm Clarion brought together leading figures at the roundtable event
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Nottingham construction contractor J Tomlinson heading towards administration
Construction
£100m-plus turnover firm hit by impact of ‘hyper-inflation’ on long-term contracts
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Office cleaner now on career path to key contracting role at Lindsey Oil Refinery
Skills and Apprenticeships
Office staff urged Jenna Hunt to dust off her CV and apply for roles - now she's being held up as an example to other women
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