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Vaccine progress gives South West businesses 'hope' for 2021
Coronavirus
But many firms are still planning to reduce staff numbers next year as the impact of the pandemic continues to bite
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Economic recovery predicted for North East but jobs numbers will lag
Economy
º£½ÇÊÓƵ Powerhouse report by law firm Irwin Mitchell and the Centre for Economics and Business Research predicts major growth for Newcastle, Sunderland and Middlesbrough
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Companies urged to prepare for Brexit as transition period draws to close
Brexit
Chamber of Commerce Business West says companies need to be ready in order to avoid delays and extra costs
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Hull's MPs call on Energy Minister to back £75m Zero Carbon Humber bid
Conservative Party
Equinor-led scheme is vying for Indistrial Strategy Challenge Fund investment
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Swansea to lead jobs recovery in Wales next year
Employment
Jobs numbers are expected to rebound by just over 8% in 2021
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Ambassadors needed to help spread the 'Staffordshire story' to promote the county and attract investment
West Midlands
“It is more important than ever that we look to the future, raise our heads, and raise the profile of this great county"
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Inside Liverpool's Municipal Building as £40m hotel transformation begins
North West
The Grade II-listed building is being turned into a four-star hotel complete with around 180 suites
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Crossfield Exclusive completes £12m Baltic View scheme taken over from North Point Global after firm's collapse
North West
Baltic View - previously Baltic House - stalled when Liverpool firm North Point Global collapsed
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World-first £100m driverless car test centre ready to open
Technology
It will allow developers from around the world to put the latest technology through all sorts of real life scenarios
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Watches of Switzerland planning eight new USA stores
Retail
CEO Brian Duffy: “We have become the go-to partner for the best watch brands in the world looking to expand in the US"
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Business confidence still dropping despite vaccine hopes and partial lockdown successes
Coronavirus
Overall confidence of East Midlands firms fell even prior to latest Tier 3 lockdown
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Leicester Fox’s Glacier Mint factory sold to metalwork firm
property news
The original Fox’s Confectionery business launched in Leicester in 1880
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Look at evidence and invest in transport in Wales - Stuart Cole
Boris Johnson
There are many transport investment opportunities for the Westminster Government, building the M4 south of Newport is not one of them. Perhaps that £1.6bn could be invested in Wales’ railway network
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Big interview: Mark bows out from Team Humber helm after seeing blue economy grasp the green gusts
Maritime
Team Humber Marine Alliance chairman and chief executive Mark O'Reilly talks to Business Live after stepping down from lead role
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Good Energy hiring teenagers to board in bid to tackle climate emergency
Environment
The students will be appointed to help guide the business on social, climate, environmental and energy issues
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Barratt Homes brings £98m boost to Bristol, Somerset and Gloucestershire, report finds
Economy
The Social Economic Footprint report examined the housebuilders' social and economic impact over the last 12 months
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New Covid restrictions for Welsh pubs and restaurants will come into force next Friday
Coronavirus
The measures will be revealed on Monday while Mark Drakeford said cinemas, bowling alleys and other indoor entertainment venues will have to close
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Plans for 'England's tallest' onshore wind turbine given green light
Environment
Planning consent has been granted for the 150-metre tall wind turbine which will be built in Avonmouth
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Liverpool private testing firm BioGrad expects huge rise in demand as º£½ÇÊÓƵ quarantine cut to five days
North West
Lab firm BioGrad described the announcement as 'amazing news'
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Manchester ecommerce agency PushON opens Edinburgh office - its first outside the North West
North West
It's the next stage for the growing business
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Football, coffee and big opportunities: North West leaders urged to do business in the Middle East
North West
Northern leaders were urged to explore trade links with the region at an event organised by BusinessLive in partnership with the Department for International Trade
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Jewellery Quarter street closure part of covid recovery plan
West Midlands
New proposals are aimed at encouraging crowds back into historic Birmingham district
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Landlords react to Stoke-on-Trent's Tier 3 announcement as pubs forced to shut ahead of busy Christmas period
West Midlands
Pubs in Stoke-on-Trent will have to remain closed beyond December 2 after the city was placed in Tier 3
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Work finished on church which had to move to make way for £200m regeneration scheme
property news
Planning permission was granted last autumn to change an office building to a place of worship
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