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Ulster Bank PMI: Spend Local scheme boosted economic activity last month
Northern Ireland
Manufacturing sector also performed strongly but services were flat and construction contracted again
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North West's private sector economy 'continued to recover strongly' in November, NatWest data shows
NatWest
NatWest's headline North West Business Activity Index climbed from October's 55.3 to a four-month high of 57.6 in November
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Caution urged as economic upturn led by service sector as manufacturing stagnates
Economy
Economic snapshot 'pins the fate of the broader recovery in a precarious position'
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Welsh Government may take 'further steps to keep Wales safe' as Boris Johnson warns of Omicron 'tidal wave'
Wales
Welsh Government said it will be stepping up efforts to increase the number of booster vaccines offered as º£½ÇÊÓƵ Government makes pledge
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Anglesey tidal stream project secures consent from Welsh Government
Wales
The £35m Morlais scheme off the island's west coast is expected to create 100 jobs and help develop the tidal stream sector
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Use Chamber network to help drive levelling-up agenda, director general urges Government
Economy
The British Chambers of Commerce leader Shevaun Haviland says the looming White Paper must have evidence-based policies
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East Midlands Airport cargo shipments up more than 25% on pre-pandemic levels
Transport
During the global lockdowns the airport was the tenth busiest in Europe thanks to its global freight operations
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North Wales coastal defence work to restart following pause due to lack of rocks
Construction
The £6m project at Old Colwyn will see a rock barricade installed from Rotary Way to Splash Point
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Northern Ireland High Street Voucher scheme: Deadline extended further
Northern Ireland
Around 10,000 people are still waiting for their High Street Voucher
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Christmas Market to continue despite Plan B Covid rules
Coronavirus
'Don’t attend any events if you have Covid-like symptoms. Get a PCR test'
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The £1m fund to support 500 unemployed people and NEETs to set up in business
Welsh Government
The new funding has been confirmed by Business Minister Vaughan Gething
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Dunelm signs up to £185m of Net Zero credit
Climate Agenda
Homeware chain vows to half greenhouse gas emissions within eight years
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Exporting brings in £6 billion for Northern Ireland economy
Northern Ireland
A new report from Barclays Corporate Banking said companies are keen to grow exporting further and expected total exports to hit £6.4 billion by 2030
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Merseyside set for new £80m train station after plans voted through
North West
The station is due to be opened by the spring of 2023
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Retail businesses in Rhyl to pilot 'digital high street guide' to boost town centres
Technology
It is part of the ‘Year of SMART Towns’ project being delivered by Menter Môn on behalf of the Welsh Government
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Welsh Government appear to rule out Covid Pass extension as 'no significant changes' planned
Wales
First Minister Mark Drakeford will announce the latest changes to coronavirus regulations tomorrow but statement has been released ahead of that
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Landmark £2bn HS2 train contracts awarded to Hitachi and Alstom joint venture
High Speed 2
The rolling stock deal is set to support 2,500 jobs across the º£½ÇÊÓƵ
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Watches of Switzerland on mission to become US market leader and take bigger chunk of EU luxury watch sales
Retail & High Street
Group, which includes Goldsmiths and Mappin and Webb, also building on strong position in its home territory
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Nottingham tech firm Ideagen raises more than £100m for global acquisitions
Technology
Clients include Heineken, British Airways, BAE, the US Navy and Bank of New York as well as 250 º£½ÇÊÓƵ and US hospitals
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Passenger numbers rise helps Manchester, East Midlands and Stansted airports owner's revenue take off
International
Manchester Airports Group's pre-tax losses have also been slashed
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Landlords help create pub at Gwynedd care home
Wales
Meddyg Care’s Porthmadog home has installed a pub named the Glaslyn Arms for residents
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List of 30 extra Transport for Wales train services that will start next week
Wales
A new timetable will launch from December 12 with some new services and others resuming after Covid cutbacks
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2,000 jobs hope as land deal done for proposed Scunthorpe advanced manufacturing park
Deals
Research, development and innovation eyed as potential new economic driver unveiled
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Lincoln conservatory business invests £1m in its future
Employment
James Oliver Conservatories has seen employee numbers rise from 35 to 50 since the end of lockdown
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