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Stacey Barnfield-BP

13:46, 15 SEP 2014
Updated14:35, 15 SEP 2014

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1,000-bed Hinkley Point C campus near M5 moves step forward

The construction workforce at the new nuclear power station is expected to reach its peak over the next 18 months

Huge new neighbourhood with 1,300 homes is approved

Stockport scheme called 'by far the largest residential proposal that has come forward in the borough'

Cash-strapped Swindon council would have been 'bankrupt' with permission to sell off assets

Swindon Borough Council had to apply to the government for permission to sell some of its assets to raise money

Housing Devon housing estate left unfinished and residents in limbo after developer collapse The Home Farm scheme, in Exeter's Pinhoe, was nearing completion when Burrington Estates Group fell into administration

Inflation rises more than expected in July driven largely by air fares

The Bank of England is forecasting that inflation will increase further this year

Cash-strapped Swindon council would have been 'bankrupt' with permission to sell off assets

Swindon Borough Council had to apply to the government for permission to sell some of its assets to raise money

1,000-bed Hinkley Point C campus near M5 moves step forward

The construction workforce at the new nuclear power station is expected to reach its peak over the next 18 months

Investment in tech priority for South West firms as confidence grows

Many companies expect to deliver growth this year, a survey of the region's businesses found

Deals Newcastle's Aircards secures £3m investment to ramp up ��Ƶ and global expansion The company has secured the investment from Foresight Group

Chancellor Rachel Reeves considers Capital Gains Tax on homes worth more than 1.5billion

Rachel Reeves is considering imposing capital gains tax on the sale of houses above 1.5bn as she looks to fill a 40bn hole in the public finances.

East Yorkshire holiday park set for biggest ever redevelopment

Unity Holidays have launched plans to plough significant investment into the resort, based between Hornsea and Bridlington

Government could set in a Yorkshire steelworks as debts mount

Liberty Steel's Specialty Steels ��Ƶ is facing hearings at an insolvency court

Dr Martens turnaround is in full swing, says City broker

Dr Martens, the boot company, has been in the doldrums for years, but a new strategy has sparked hopes of a recovery - and City analysts are starting to get on board

Industrial Government could set in a Yorkshire steelworks as debts mount Liberty Steel's Specialty Steels ��Ƶ is facing hearings at an insolvency court

Forest e-bike operator raises prices in London, citing increased borough fees

Forest, the e-bike operator recently licensed by Hounslow Council, has announced it is raising its "pay as you go" service fee by 50 per cent to £1.50

Law firm partners see income rise by over 40% in the last five years

The income of law firm partners has risen by 42 per cent to an average of 307,000 over the last five years, compared to the average ��Ƶ salaries which grew by just 18 per cent

East Yorkshire holiday park set for biggest ever redevelopment

Unity Holidays have launched plans to plough significant investment into the resort, based between Hornsea and Bridlington

Crown producer among speakers at film summit

Left Bank Pictures founder Andy Harries is among confirmed presenters at first World Screen Tourism Summit in Birmingham later this year

People are missing out on £37,000 because they're too scared to invest in stocks

The Moneybox financial confidence index found that savers are becoming increasingly risk-averse, with just 11 per cent of individuals opting to transfer their money from savings to active investments.

Close Brothers shares downgraded despite Supreme Court victory in motor finance case

The FTSE 250-listed bank's stock rating was lowered to 'Sector Perform', down from previous 'Outperform' expectations

1,000-bed Hinkley Point C campus near M5 moves step forward

The construction workforce at the new nuclear power station is expected to reach its peak over the next 18 months

Lucozade and Ribena maker says outlook 'positive' despite climate concerns

SB&F has reported a boost in profit but warned over escalating temperatures impacting the business

Starling Bank acquires ��Ƶ fintech Ember to enhance small business services

Banking & Finance

The London-based firm said as part of the takeover, Ember's tax and bookkeeping software will be built into Starling's app and online bank.

FTSE-100 chief executive pay hits record high for third year running

On average, the bosses of Britain's largest firms were paid 122 times the salary of a full-time ��Ƶ worker, the report found

Close Brothers shares fall as analysts downgrade despite motor finance court victory

Close Brothers shares have taken a hit despite the bank's motor finance win at the Supreme Court last month

Dr Martens turnaround is in full swing, says City broker

Dr Martens, the boot company, has been in the doldrums for years, but a new strategy has sparked hopes of a recovery - and City analysts are starting to get on board

��Ƶ pub closures in first half of 2025 'heartbreaking' as cost pressures bite

A combination of rising costs and tax hikes are taking their toll on the sector

Hovis and Kingsmill merger agreed as two of ��Ƶ's biggest breadmakers join forces

The owner of Kingsmill has agreed a deal with investment firm Endless, which owns Hovis, to acquire the popular bread brand after months of talks

How Notting Hill Carnival became one of the ��Ƶ's biggest cultural events

Black Communities

The first carnival took place in 1966, just a few years after race riots tore through the area

Thames Water bankruptcy fears mount as bailout rumours swirl

Thames Water faces a race against time to avoid collapse