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'Real hope' as first residents move in to Trafford affordable homes scheme
North West
Southway Housing Trust hails its largest ever affordable rent and shared ownership scheme
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Biggest rail boost in a generation: £45bn Northern Powerhouse Rail scheme confirmed with plans for new Manchester-Birmingham line
Transport
Chancellor's Northern Growth Strategy aims to help North rival Europe's most successful regions
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Plans approved for £10.4m scheme to transform former Anglesey marine building
Economic Development
The business case for the project, that will also see new business units built, has been approved by Ambition North Wales
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Plymouth to lobby for more cash as it faces £17m budget shortfall
Politics
The city council is going to petition the Government for £25.7m additional funding
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Next Welsh Goverment needs to match potential and ambition of businesses says IoD
Welsh Government
The business organisation has published its Senedd Election manifesto
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Cornwall Airport owed £1.5m by Eastern Airways after administration
Insolvency and Administration
It is understood the transport hub is unlikely to recover the money owed
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Bristol mulling bid to become º£½ÇÊÓƵ City of Culture 2029
Bristol
The process involves several stages, starting with an expression of interest and leading to a shortlist developing full bids
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Warrington housing plans that sparked dozens of objections going up for debate
North West
Warning of 'unchecked erosion' of open spaces
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Green belt development: Parish councils call for end to 'speculative and premature applications' and more brownfield building
North West
Petition for more green belt protection attracts almost 2,000 signatures
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Decision day due for contested skyscraper and marquee plans
North West
Votes on 'cereal box' towers and suburban venue have been deferred twice
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Swindon to Oxford direct train service to be debated if Labour motion passes
Transport
Swindon councillors will vote on a Labour motion calling for a daily direct rail service between Swindon and Oxford, with the proposal likely to pass given Labour's large council majority
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º£½ÇÊÓƵ's £1bn Golden Valley development moves step forward
Technology
The government-backed scheme is expected to create thousands of homes and jobs in Gloucestershire
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The big Tameside developments coming in 2026 with five town centres set for regeneration
North West
Major redevelopment planned across the borough
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Progress continues 'at pace' on Transpennine Route Upgrade, bosses say
Transport
Project aims to improve journeys between journeys between Manchester, Huddersfield, Leeds and York
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Bristol hoteliers 'cautiously optimistic' about 2026
Hotels
"We are trying to be positive, knowing there are still many challenges facing us"
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º£½ÇÊÓƵ economy facing 'zombie apocalypse' as thousands of businesses expected to fail
Economy
Resolution Foundation warns º£½ÇÊÓƵ faces 'triple whammy' of rising interest rates, energy prices and minimum wage increases
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Swindon and Wiltshire's economic partnership could be at an end as business hub shuts
Economy
The two local councils are pursuing different devolution deals
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Plans for 200 homes on green-belt land in North Somerset
Housing
Hill Residential has submitted proposals to build the properties in Failand
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From Bristol Airport to Rolls-Royce and Airbus: The South West aerospace sector is driving economic growth - report
Aerospace
Industry giants are creating highly skilled roles while Bristol and Cornwall Airport are also playing a major role
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º£½ÇÊÓƵ house prices look set to strengthen in 2026 after growth slows in December
property news
Changes to property taxes announced in the Budget are 'unlikely' to have a significant impact on the market, Nationwide said
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‘Give us stability to help us grow’: North West business leaders look ahead to 2026
North West
Call for 'predictable economic environment' to help firms invest
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Farmers facing 'uncertainty' in 2026 but inheritance tax change brings 'huge sense of relief', says NFU boss
Food and Drink
Tom Bradshaw said the agricultural sector had experienced one of its "toughest years on record"
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Eden Project Morecambe: Big hopes for 2026 as planning and consultation move forward
North West
£100m scheme has faced delays but is aiming for late 2028 opening
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Town centre and markets set for 2026 transformation
North West
Rawtenstall Market and Bacup market set for revamps
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