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North West transport and city leaders reveal if commuters really are returning in 'huge numbers'
North West
Early indications from September's first rush hours are that trains, buses and city centres are getting busier
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East Midlands economy to shrink by 10 per cent this year, according to KPMG
Economy
Figure is even worse than the 7.8 per cent fall the business consultancy predicted in June
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Free parking, better planning and family homes could save cities like Leicester, says big employer
I Am Open
Mattioli Woods CEO says cities like Leicester and their businesses will adapt, but support needed to get the ball rolling
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£35m of investment planned as offshore wind centre of excellence launches in Grimsby
Maritime
Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult chief executive outlines move at 'absolutely critical time'
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Greater Manchester councils to give 'urgent' support to retail and leisure sectors under Covid 'resilience plan'
Economic Development
The Living with Covid Resilience Plan will provide targeted support for sectors facing lasting impacts from Covid-19
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North Wales meat processing plant set to close with over 70 jobs at risk
Wales
Tyson Foods said it is exploring options - including discontinuing the operations by the end of the month
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Triton Construction starts work on £1.95m extension at Bolton Muslim Girls School
Construction
Plans for the extension were given the green light in December
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Rigetti to build º£½ÇÊÓƵ's first commercial quantum computer
Technology
The machine will be developed alongside experts from Oxford, London, Bristol and Edinburgh
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Government 'working at pace' with rail companies to launch flexible season tickets
Transport
It would mean more convenience for commuters going into the office a few times a week as workplaces continue to reopen
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KPMG predicts greater contraction of North West economic growth in 2020
KPMG
The region’s economic growth is predicted to contract 9.4 per cent in 2020, according to the firm’s latest quarterly Economic Outlook
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Barratt homes suffers £1.3bn hit from Covid-19
Construction
Revenues at Barratt Developments dropped almost 30 per cent over the year to £3.4 billion
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Mass redundancy fears unless help for South West tourism continues
Economic Development
Fears that millions will face redundancy unless Government support continues
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Johnson Service Group 'confident' for future after big losses and sites mothballed
North West
Profits turned to losses - but there is hope due to 'decisive action' taken during the pandemic
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Manchester Arena becomes the AO Arena after five-year deal struck with online electricals retailer
North West
It comes as plans are submitted for phase one of the arena's redevelopment
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First homes start to be built at key £150m Derby regeneration scheme
property news
Brickwork begins on first of 800 homes at Nightingale Quarter development
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Government launches £2bn Kickstart scheme to provide work for young people
Employment
Programme will subsidise wages for young people on training programmes after fears they could be left behind by the coronavirus crisis
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HR support firm completes loan agreement with North East jobs fund
SMEs
The HR Dept Newcastle was the first company in the region to be backed by the North East Small Loan Fund
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Warning 'Covid complacency' will put Bury economy and businesses at risk
North West
The leading business figure said investment in 'rigorous' safety protocol is vital for the area's survival
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Work starts on major regeneration of Plymouth city centre
Economic Development
Construction teams move in to start work on key Resurgam project to revitalise city
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Revival of Exeter Airport hailed with return of Manchester flights
Flybe
Airline Blue Islands intends to make a base at Exeter Airport
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£900m and counting... University of Hull's economic value underlined in new report
Education
University and College Union has highlighted the importance of higher education institutes
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Dalata announces new hotels in Manchester and Brighton as firm 'determined to emerge stronger' from Covid-19
North West
The move comes despite a pre-tax loss of over £70m
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University executive appointed as chair of the North East LEP
Local Enterprise Partnership
Lucy Winskell, who is pro vice-chancellor of Northumbria University, succeeds Andrew Hodgson at the LEP
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Young entrepreneurs 'driving Northern economy' as Business Enterprise Fund announces record year of lending
North West
The Business Enterprise Fund has added over £44m to the economy in the North
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