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Ben Hurst-BM

11:27, 27 NOV 2015
Updated11:37, 27 NOV 2015

The Escape of Lions from the Menagerie at Birmingham The Graphic, 5 October 1889.1 of 5
The Escape of Lions from the Menagerie at Birmingham The Graphic, 5 October 1889.2 of 5
Bostock and Wombwells Menagerie poster - lion escaped in 1899 from circus when it was in Birmingham3 of 5
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The Escape of Lions from the Menagerie at Birmingham The Graphic, 5 October 1889.5 of 5

Economic Development Wales experiences big rise in foreign direct investment projects In the 2024/25 financial year the projects created and safeguarded more than 4,100 jobs

Campaigners against solar farm await final decision

An inspector is now set to preside over a one-day inquiry which starts next week, and their decision would be final

Manchester's city centre population could surge by 150,000 in a decade, predicts Spinningfields developer

Allied London chair Mike Ingall spoke at opening of Campfield to say 'in 10 years time there could be 250,000' living in the city centre

North West Campaigners against solar farm await final decision An inspector is now set to preside over a one-day inquiry which starts next week, and their decision would be final

Heywood set for transformation with £20m investment

Town on border of Rochdale and Bury will benefit from £20m of Towns Funding to rejuvenate its key buildings and high street

Council backs £1.9m solar project with £20,000 grant

Hyndburn Council has already given a grant of £25,000 to the Prospects Community Energy Limited project

Manchester's city centre population could surge by 150,000 in a decade, predicts Spinningfields developer

Allied London chair Mike Ingall spoke at opening of Campfield to say 'in 10 years time there could be 250,000' living in the city centre

Wales experiences big rise in foreign direct investment projects

Economic Development

In the 2024/25 financial year the projects created and safeguarded more than 4,100 jobs

By City AM Vaping retailer Totally Wicked sold to Chinese investor The firm was founded in 2008 by Jason Cropper and has been acquired by Wittyace ��Ƶ Holding, a business controlled by Chinese national Ying Wang and registered in Cambridge

MoD-owned semiconductor plant Octric warns of losses ahead as it embarks on major turnaround

Company Results

Bosses say the business is best viewed as an early stage start-up, amid efforts to rebuild its capacity

Newcastle KPMG partner and office hit with major sanctions after watchdog investigation

The FRC said the breaches were "not dishonest, intentional or reckless" but contravened key ethical standards

Wales experiences big rise in foreign direct investment projects

Economic Development

In the 2024/25 financial year the projects created and safeguarded more than 4,100 jobs

Fashion firms are fastest-growing North West businesses – Sunday Times 100 list revealed

CAPO, Montirex and Adanola among Northern fashion brands recognised for growth success

Professional Services Leeds Building Society changes mortgage rules to help people borrow more The mutual said the measures will benefit borrowers buying their first house, moving up the property ladder, or remortgaging their existing home

Shortlist revealed for business awards

Solihull Chamber will celebrate business excellence across 11 different categories later this year

Vivergo owner welcomes Government talks over Hull plant

The firm says closure of facility is not a certainty as it consults with 160 staff

£1bn Tyneside cable factory partner leaves joint venture, but announces major potential order

Global Interconnection Group says its South Korean partner is best placed to take forward the job-creating plans

Law firm secures investment from LDC

Birmingham-based Harper James is planning to grow via acquisitions with new backing

Closure of Sabic 'cracker' plant is major blow for North East industry

The plant dates back to the 1970s but its Saudi owners say it no longer viable

Real danger that a Welsh university could collapse union warns

The prediction comes as one university vice chancellor described the current funding situation to MPs as 'like tumbling around in a washing machine'

Vaping retailer Totally Wicked sold to Chinese investor

The firm was founded in 2008 by Jason Cropper and has been acquired by Wittyace ��Ƶ Holding, a business controlled by Chinese national Ying Wang and registered in Cambridge

Colour Palette Company goes Stateside with new commission

Former newspaper editor's venture which celebrates local colours has won its first international brief

FTSE 100 defence giant Babcock hails 'new era' as profits surge by 50%

The FTSE 100 company - which plays a significant role in supporting the ��Ƶ's nuclear submarine program - recorded an 11 per cent increase in revenue to £4.8bn

Hargreaves Services boosts earnings expectations thanks to earthmoving success

The industrial services operator says strong pipeline visibility has also opened up the promise of growth in the years ahead

Jones Village Bakery creating 150 jobs in £47m expansion

The business is ramping up production and storage capacity

Manchester will be the home of the Industrial Strategy

Government says body behind strategy is coming to the city –with a secondary base in London

The Windrush generation: 'My business exists because of them'

Black Communities

Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones, founder of The Black Farmer, made the comments as the ��Ƶ marked Windrush Day 2025

��Ƶ handbag maker Mulberry in talks to raise £20m as losses widen

The struggling Somerset firm launched a turnaround plan in January and is hoping its strategy will return it to profitability

US giant Apollo to back Hinkley Point C with £4.5bn loan

The loan will be provided as unsecured debt to EDF, the French state-owned energy firm delivering the project

Walsall-based HomeServe plunges into loss despite crossing £1bn in sales

The Walsall-headquartered business has posted a revenue of £1.1bn for 2024 while it reported a pre-tax loss of £31.7m