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Economic Development

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Danielle Hicks

15:08, 21 DEC 2016

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North West Decision on Greater Manchester's tallest skyscraper deferred after fiery meeting Councillors have voted to defer the decision to gain more information on several major concerns

Hinkley Point C's second dome lifted into place by giant crane

The nuclear power plant is expected to power six million homes with zero-carbo electricity when operational

Economic inactivity in North East hits highest levels in more than 20 years

Unemployment in the North East fell to below the national average

North West Decision on Greater Manchester's tallest skyscraper deferred after fiery meeting Councillors have voted to defer the decision to gain more information on several major concerns

Tameside Council welcomes new chief executive

Emma Alexander is currently chief executive of Derbyshire County Council

Work nears completion on 23-storey tower block with sweeping views of Salford

The C2 tower block in Salford will have 196 apartments and a rooftop terrace for residents

Blackpool councillors clash over new holiday let rules that may hurt tourism sector

Rules came into force on April 1, 2023 but are only now resulting in difficulties for businesses

Economic inactivity in North East hits highest levels in more than 20 years

Unemployment in the North East fell to below the national average

Armed Forces Military drone factory to open in South West, creating 100 jobs German defence company Stark has confirmed it is expanding into the ��Ƶ

Decision on Greater Manchester's tallest skyscraper deferred after fiery meeting

Councillors have voted to defer the decision to gain more information on several major concerns

Builders merchants James Burrell hit by slump in construction sector

Company Results

The Gateshead family firm fell to a loss but said it had seen more positive trading early this year

Plans for major new bookshop in York are approved despite planning concerns

Retail & High Street

Topping and Company Bookseller’s want to create one of the country's largest independent bookshops in the city centre

Nissan aims to electrify supply chain with electric truck charging station

The new facility at the company's Sunderland plant aims to reduce emissions from deliveries to and from the factory

Wales AI Growth Zones 'could bring billions of pounds to Wales'Wales hailed for green energy and for 'trove of potential sites'

��Ƶ's most powerful supercomputer comes online

The Bristol-based Isambard-AI machine is expected to help develop new medical cures and tools to cut emissions

Gary Neville's company Buzz 16 returns to profit after flagship show almost doubles in value

The turnaround at The Overlap producer, which was founded by the former footballer, comes after it posted a pre-tax loss in the prior 12 months

Welsh Tories commit to building an M4 relief road in South Wales

Welsh Conservative Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Transport and Infrastructure, Sam Rowlands, on why the project is needed after being ditched six years ago by the Welsh Government

Plans for major new bookshop in York are approved despite planning concerns

Retail & High Street

Topping and Company Bookseller’s want to create one of the country's largest independent bookshops in the city centre

��Ƶ unemployment rises and wage growth cools following Rachel Reeves' tax hikes

The estimate of employees on the payroll dropped by around 41,000 in June while the unemployment rate grew to 4.7%

Marie Claire owner Future on track as US advertising market improves

The FTSE-250 media group said trading for the three months to 30 June was in line with expectations

JLR cutting up to 500 management roles

Jaguar Land Rover

Jaguar and Range Rover manufacturer says the move is 'part of normal business practice'

Drop off charges at ��Ƶ airports hits record high

A total of 11 airports have hiked their prices since last year with some now charging £1 per minute, according to the RAC

German defence tech firm to open military drone factory in ��Ƶ

German defence company Stark has confirmed it is expanding into the ��Ƶ

Furniture maker rescued from administration, saving 53 jobs

Insolvency and Administration

The company has been operating for nearly half a century

Inflation rise to 3.6% challenges Bank of England rate cut hopes

Retail & Consumer

Inflation rose to 3.6% in June, official figures show - the third month in a row that consumer prices have been above 3%

Thames Water slumps to £1.65bn loss as it prepares for hosepipe ban

Company Results

The utilities company has fallen from a multimillion-pound profit the year before, its annual results show

Huge chain with 280 branches Claire's could close third of stores

The company has appointed advisers

M3.agency expands into South West and North West

Birmingham advertising firm is targeting fresh growth with buyout deal and new office launch

Starling Bank considers US listing in blow to Rachel Reeves' fintech plans

The company's finance chief has said the firm is open to a listing on the US stock market

B&M's sees revenue growth under new CEO Tjeerd Jegen - but shares fall as analysts worry over margin pressures

The FTSE 250 company told markets this morning that overall revenue rose 4.4 per cent to £1.4bn in the 13 weeks to June 28