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Merseyrail operator could get five-year contract extension
Transport
A concession was awarded to a joint venture of Serco and then Abellio, known as Merseyrail Electrics (2002) Ltd, in 2003
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Rail industry body calls for return of Birmingham to Crewe HS2 plan
High Speed 2
High Speed Rail Group is urging government to adopt a 'cost efficient and deliverable path forward'
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Huge new Italian restaurant brand to open at Gary Neville's St Michael's development
Food and Drink
Big Mamma will open its first site in the North of England this summer
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How businesses can bring 'pizzazz' to Greater Manchester town as it launches rebrand
North West
Leaders of Brand Bolton believe programme can 'create a platform for future growth and investment'
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Town hall 'red tape' not to blame for hindering housing development, IPPR think tank says as 670 Wigan homes lie unbuilt
Housing
The data has come to light following a report by the Institute for Public Policy Research into England's planning system
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Salford's long term vision for the future revealed – more homes, jobs, offices and transport options
North West
A vision for how the city will look and feel by 2042 is being drawn up in the second part of Salford council's local plan
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Manchester Airport to get third Premier Inn hotel as bosses eye new site
North West
Airport bosses say new hotel will 'create positive frontage to a new urban square'
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North East business confidence growing fast than regional peers
Economy
Firms indicate they are increasingly looking to hire more staff over the next year
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Wales' latest ranking in the Women in Work Index
Economic Development
PwC has published its latest annual index
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Newcastle to host major international tourism tech event XDW 2025
Leisure & Touism
Hundreds of global leaders in tourism tech are to descend upon the North East for the conference in June
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North East sees biggest improvement in annual Women in Work index
Economy
The region has risen in the rankings due to a drop in the gender pay gap and more women being in work
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New co-chair of the Friends of Wales Caucus in the US Congress
Economic Development
Democrat Congressman Lloyd Duggett has been appointed to the role.
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Siemens Energy boss tells MPs we must 'stick with the plan' on º£½ÇÊÓƵ's transition to clean energy
Energy
Darren Davidson, who is Newcastle born and started his career in the city as an apprentice, highlighted the success of the firm's Hull wind turbine blade factory
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'Gamechangers' for Northern economy set out at Convention event
Economy
The annual Convention of the North is being held in Preston this year
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Humber businesses' anxiety about impact of imminent National Insurance contributions rises
Economy
The British Chambers of Commerce has described the national picture as a "powder keg of costs" facing firms
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Welsh women's football boss Rhian Wilkinson on instilling belief and teenage girl sports participation
Economic Development
She said part of her rationale for taking the coaching job was around advocacy and ensuring girls in Wales have greater access to sporting opportunities
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Sadiq Khan asks for ideas on pedestrianising Oxford Street to 'create world's best shopping avenue'
By City AM
The Mayor of London is asking the public for their ideas on pedestrianising Oxford Street in a bid to transform the iconic shopping district into a "world-class, accessible, clean, avenue"
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º£½ÇÊÓƵ business confidence recovers rapidly in February after Budget blow, survey shows
By City AM
The º£½ÇÊÓƵ business confidence index increased from 37% in January to 49% in February, the highest level since August, new data has shown
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Company to fund £1.3m new pitch at Cinderford Rugby Club
RugbyTalk
Planning permission has been granted for the artificial rugby field
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Royal Navy ships hit by new strike as fears grow over job losses
Unite
About 300 workers will walk out at bases in Scotland, Portsmouth and Plymouth
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US IT giant confirms plans for new º£½ÇÊÓƵ hub and 1,000 jobs in major boost
Technology
The world's largest IT infrastructure services provider has today confirmed plans for a major new technology hub in the º£½ÇÊÓƵ that will create up to 1,000 jobs
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Manchester business leaders urge Chancellor to phase in National Insurance rises
Economy
Leaders at the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce also highlighted the need to target growth in the North
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Welsh Government Economy Secretary to address Cardiff Breakfast Club
Welsh Government
She will be the club's next speaker at the home of Glamorgan Cricket, Sophia Gardens, on March 19th
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Boss of South West Water owner has 'regret' for pollution incidents
South West
Susan Davy, chief executive of Pennon Group, made the comments to a group of MPs
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