º£½ÇÊÓƵ

Load mobile navigation
PREMIUM

Economic Development

Liverpool's 30 James Street Hotel reopens as White Star Hotel under new management
Hotels
The 30 James Street Hotel closed earlier this year amid financial issues
Bookmark
Consultation on major Cornish lithium project launches
South West
Lithium is used for making batteries for electric cars and smartphones
Bookmark
First Minister failed to declare trade union membership
Welsh Government
The breach was confirmed by the Senedd's standards commissioner
Bookmark
Consultation on Avon Pension Fund investing in arms to start in September
Finance
The £6bn fund manages the local government pension scheme for the former county of Avon and has 140,000 members
Bookmark
Flagship Welsh law too 'vague' and lacks any real teeth, MSs told
Economic Development
The Future Generations Act is often talked about one of Wales' leading laws
Bookmark
Manchester and Rotherham help to close North-South divide, study suggests
Economic Development
The Northern Powerhouse Partnership study highlights areas which have seen significant productivity growth
Bookmark
Welsh business confidence the highest in the º£½ÇÊÓƵ
Lloyds
Lloyds has published its latest business barometer for Wales
Bookmark
Car park sold by council back on market and for more than double the price
Politics
Cheltenham Borough Council sold off Idsall Drive car park in Prestbury last year - and it's been put up for sale for more than twice the amount the authority sold it for
Bookmark
Sir Keir Starmer urged to provide 'clarity' over Cornwall funding
Politics
Cornwall Council leader Leigh Frost has written to the prime minister outlining his concerns
Bookmark
Growing disconnect on skills between employers and young people
Employment
Over half (54%) of Gen Z adults in Wales are aware of skills challenges and are factoring that into their career thinking,
Bookmark
Cardiff Bus Interchange handled two million passengers in its first year
Transport
The interchange in the centre of Cardiff is operated by Transport for Wales
Bookmark
Dartmoor National Park bosses under time pressure to find investment projects
Finance
The authority has seen a 13% cut in government funding - the largest in 17 years
Bookmark
Former Greater Manchester Police HQ building set to be demolished for temporary Man Utd fans' car park
North West
A new planning application has been submitted by the owners of the Far East Consortium (FEC) to demolish the remainder of the building that was vacated by the police in 2011
Bookmark
Manchester economy still ‘volatile’ as cost fears remain
North West
Greater Manchester Chamber expert says 'we have seen bursts of growth followed by drops in production'
Bookmark
Swansea Bay City Deal created less than 900 jobs
Swansea Bay City Region
Leader of the region's corporate joint committee Rob Stewart is upbeat on progress and pipeline investment.
Bookmark
Nearly 30,000 new homes are set to be built across Greater Manchester
Economic Development
Three new 'development corporations' will be created to get building - and planning bosses hope to build 27,250 homes in three separate 'mayoral development zones' across seven boroughs.
Bookmark
Additional 300 homes and care home planned for major new housing estate in Bridgwater
Somerset
The Centenary Heights development, which is set to include 675 homes, a primary school and a community hub, is currently under construction north of the A39 Quantock Road
Bookmark
Campaigners against solar farm await final decision
North West
An inspector is now set to preside over a one-day inquiry which starts next week, and their decision would be final
Bookmark
Heywood set for transformation with £20m investment
North West
Town on border of Rochdale and Bury will benefit from £20m of Towns Funding to rejuvenate its key buildings and high street
Bookmark
Council backs £1.9m solar project with £20,000 grant
Climate Agenda
Hyndburn Council has already given a grant of £25,000 to the Prospects Community Energy Limited project
Bookmark
Manchester's city centre population could surge by 150,000 in a decade, predicts Spinningfields developer
North West
Allied London chair Mike Ingall spoke at opening of Campfield to say 'in 10 years time there could be 250,000' living in the city centre
Bookmark
Wales experiences big rise in foreign direct investment projects
Economic Development
In the 2024/25 financial year the projects created and safeguarded more than 4,100 jobs
Bookmark
Welsh universities facing a £18m annual hit from the rise in National Insurance contributions
Liberal Democrats
The Liberal Democrats said the £18m would be far better spent supporting teaching, research, and student services
Bookmark
Thousands of new homes to be built in the green belt as part of expansion of Bristol
Housing
North Somerset Council has said it has "no choice" but to allocate green belt land for housing developments after the government increased the number of homes it says the district must build by 2040
Bookmark
Story Saved
You can find this story in  My Bookmarks.Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right.