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17:09, 20 MAY 2013

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Politics Car park sold by council back on market and for more than double the price Cheltenham Borough Council sold off Idsall Drive car park in Prestbury last year - and it's been put up for sale for more than twice the amount the authority sold it for

Consultation on major Cornish lithium project launches

Lithium is used for making batteries for electric cars and smartphones

Consultation on Avon Pension Fund investing in arms to start in September

The £6bn fund manages the local government pension scheme for the former county of Avon and has 140,000 members

Manchester and Rotherham help to close North-South divide, study suggests

Economic Development

The Northern Powerhouse Partnership study highlights areas which have seen significant productivity growth

First Minister failed to declare trade union membership

Welsh Government

The breach was confirmed by the Senedd's standards commissioner

South West Consultation on major Cornish lithium project launches Lithium is used for making batteries for electric cars and smartphones

First Minister failed to declare trade union membership

Welsh Government

The breach was confirmed by the Senedd's standards commissioner

Consultation on Avon Pension Fund investing in arms to start in September

The £6bn fund manages the local government pension scheme for the former county of Avon and has 140,000 members

Flagship Welsh law too 'vague' and lacks any real teeth, MSs told

Economic Development

The Future Generations Act is often talked about one of Wales' leading laws

Manchester and Rotherham help to close North-South divide, study suggests

Economic Development

The Northern Powerhouse Partnership study highlights areas which have seen significant productivity growth

By City AM Government to U-turn on 'onerous' Companies House rules after backlash The new rules, which were due to come into effect in April 2027, would have required small and micro companies to disclose their profit and loss statements for the first time by removing current exemptions, as well as use external software to file their accounts

Blackrow Group joins forces with OLG as part of £75m strategic partnership

The two engineering companies are set to supercharge industrial growth across the ��Ƶ

Demolition firm Thompsons of Prudhoe acquired by Yorkshire firm Ashcourt Group

The historic firm dates back to the 1940s and has been run by the family of its founders until now

Jobs lost as Newcastle life sciences firm AMLo calls in administrators

Insolvency and Administration

The Newcastle University spin-out was pioneering early-stage skin cancer testing and had secured two rounds of investment

Pharmacy group expands with South Wales buyout

Knights has grown its portfolio of pharmacies with help from HSBC

Wales WRU reveal strong ��Ƶ and overseas interest in Cardiff Rugby The union is looking to sell the Arms Park club having acquired it out of administration in April

Consultation on major Cornish lithium project launches

Lithium is used for making batteries for electric cars and smartphones

Demolition firm Thompsons of Prudhoe acquired by Yorkshire firm Ashcourt Group

The historic firm dates back to the 1940s and has been run by the family of its founders until now

Former Bristol and Cornwall Airport boss appointed director of Guernsey Ports

Richard Thomasson will oversee day-to-day airport operations and help guide the organisation's long-term strategy

Pharmacy group expands with South Wales buyout

Knights has grown its portfolio of pharmacies with help from HSBC

Cisco to open new base in Birmingham

US tech giant announces plans to house up to 60 staff at new operation in city centre

Ofgem approves £24bn investment to upgrade ��Ƶ's energy networks

The ��Ƶ energy regulator has approved a £24bn investment to upgrade the ��Ƶ\'s energy infrastructure, as part of the green transition.

Bristol Bears Rugby Club appoints new chief executive

Business of Sport

Tom Tainton was previously the Premiership side's chief operating officer

Rachel Reeves' tax hikes to cost car dealership Arnold Clark an extra £30m

The Glasgow-headquartered group said the increase in employer's National Insurance contributions and the rise in the National Minimum Wage will mainly be responsible for the rise

Greggs' downgrades profit expectations as customers put off by June heatwave

Company Results

Operating profit is now expected to be "modestly" below 2024

Graphene maker Versarien closes Korean arm and warns over future amid financial woes

Company Results

The company previously warned it needed further external investment to continue as a going concern

Defence giant Babcock to relocate 2,000 workers from Devonport Royal Dockyard

The announcement has been welcomed by the leader of Plymouth City Council

Over 1,200 jobs slashed at Clarks as sales plummet by nearly £100m

The Somerset-headquartered shoe retailer has reported a revenue of £901.3m for 2024, down from the £994.5m it achieved in 2023, according to its latest annual report

West Midlands set for '£20m boost' over bumper music and sporting weekend

Black Sabbath and test cricket will underpin start of huge month for region's visitor economy

WHSmith slashes £12m off sale price and prepares to disappear from ��Ƶ high street

Retail & High Street

The historic Swindon-headquartered retailer was forced to slash millions off its sale price to Modella Capital

Brits told to 'avoid' Lifetime ISAs as 'nonsensical' rules are costing savers money

The Lifetime ISA has been criticised by the Treasury Select Committee who have called on Chancellor Rachel Reeves to overhaul the product as soon as possible

British steel commitment for £4bn gigafactory as first frames go up in Somerset

'This is a facility that will play a huge role in the EV supply chain in the ��Ƶ'