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Avanti West Coast's new train fleet for London, the Midlands, North Wales, and Liverpool taking shape
Transport
New welding and painting facilities will be used to build the next generation of intercity trains for Avanti West Coast and East Midlands Railway
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Covid-19 restrictions continue to kick Manchester United's results
North West
However broadcast revenue jumped more than 60% during the period
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Industry leaders tell businesses 'now is the time' as offshore wind builds again in the Humber
Yorkshire & Humber
Top level push from Siemens Gamesa and Renewableº£½ÇÊÓƵ as growth is laid out before the region at Humber Renewables Awards
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Blackburn Rovers to launch consultation over new training base plans
North West
If approved, the club's current training base would be transformed into homes
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Stilton cheese to benefit from new US trade agreement
Exports
Scotch whisky, cashmere and pork are also among products set to benefit from the cut in tariffs
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COMMENT: Freeports – Good news for jobs or a 'tool for tax evaders, money launders, criminals, and terrorists’?
The Budget
‘Some say freeports create few jobs – and when they do, they’re of lower quality and not really ‘new’ jobs anyway’
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The Welsh counties on - and off - the º£½ÇÊÓƵ Government's Levelling-Up Fund priority list
Wales
Wales has 17 counties on the priority list for funding from the scheme that has come under fire for 'undermining democracy'
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Stanlow oil refinery posing 'unacceptable risk to human health', report shows
North West
The operators said it had been 'a challenging year' - and changes have been made since the report was published
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South West 'overlooked' in Budget for North and Midlands, say region's top business leaders
The Budget
Prominent business voices in the area have suggested levelling up measures favoured the North and Midlands
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Budget 2021: The 45 English towns that will benefit from the Government’s Towns Fund
The Budget
In all 101 towns applied for funding, with the first successful areas - mostly in Tory constituencies - revealed during the Budget
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£4.1m boost for transport projects in Bristol and Bath region announced in chancellor Rishi Sunak's Budget
Transport
The funding will be used to reduce car usage and improve air quality across the region
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NatWest creates 150 new permanent apprenticeship positions for young people from less advantaged backgrounds
North West
The contact centre positions will be rolled out by the end of the year
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Western Gateway plan for partnership between West England and Wales lands º£½ÇÊÓƵ government funding boost
Economy
The cross-border initiative is aimed at promoting and maximising economic growth from Bristol to Swansea
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Rathbone Brothers reports 'resilient' performance after 'immensely challenging year'
North West
'We will emerge stronger'
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Northern Ireland business welcomes extension of Covid support schemes
Northern Ireland
Rishi Sunak's short term support will bring cheer but plans to up corporation tax to 25% in 2023 expected to dull Northern Ireland's competitiveness
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New £15m Wales town centre fund launched by Welsh Government
Retail & High Street
Funding will be on offer for markets, revamp works, vacant buildings and travel schemes
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Plans for £100m Cardiff Capital Region investment fund to help firms expand revealed
Economy
Leader of the Cardiff Capital Region cabinet Anthony Hunt said all ten council leaders have put aside parochialism and embraced regionalism
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Fleetwood Town owner's Smart Choice Metering signs deal with global group
North West
The Manchester company was launched by Andrew Pilley in 2019
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Loughborough visitor stats highlight importance of Government support and lockdown impact on º£½ÇÊÓƵ towns
Retail & High Street
Despite huge drop in footfall, research says there were positive signs at the tail end of 2020, suggesting town can recover
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Derbion branding up at new-look Derby shopping centre
Retail & High Street
Back in January the new owners of the former Intu Derby shopping centre revealed it was being renamed Derbion
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Business rate holidays in Wales extended for another year for firms in hardest hit sectors
Welsh Government
The support for charities and firms in retail, hospitality and leisure goes beyond an extension in England to July
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Budget 2021: West Midlands business leaders welcome 'upbeat' Budget but say Chancellor could have gone further
West Midlands
From new freeports to grants for the HS2 Interchange station, there was plenty for business leaders to mull over once Rishi Sunak had delivered his statement to the house
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Derby’s £300m SmartParc food production campus set for £17.5 million boost
Food and Drink
1.8m sq ft site could help food industry reduce waste, lower carbon outputs and food miles, and increase º£½ÇÊÓƵ food security
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Budget 2021: Struggling West Midlands town and city centres to get £155m boost
West Midlands
Seven areas of the West Midlands have been allocated funding to help aid their recovery from the pandemic
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