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Tamlyn JonesBusiness Reporter

09:57, 15 MAY 2015
Updated10:26, 15 MAY 2015

BYPY 2015, from left: Ruth Pipkin, Tarah Hewitt, Laura Davis, David Pardoe, Lisa O'Keeffe and Natalie Merrix1 of 14
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BYPY 2015, from left: Dave Palmer, Clare Gore, Hannah Forrester, Susan Sanhi, Jacqueline Walcott, Isie Leigh and James Golder5 of 14
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BYPY 2015, from left: Annie Thomson, Oliver Rossetti and Charlotte Watkivs7 of 14
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BYPY 2015, host Rachel Riley and overall winner Katie Kershaw11 of 14
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BYPY 2015, from left Charlotte Watkins, Hannah Kershaw, Lydia Reed and Annie Thomson14 of 14

South West Cornish company becomes first to mine and refine lithium in ��Ƶ Cornish Lithium is extracting huge amounts of the mineral - used in the production of batteries - from a vast quarry near St Austell

Plans for new South West nuclear power station submitted

The plant would be built on the coast of the Severn Estuary in South Gloucestershire

Talks begin over Cheltenham town centre improvement

Gloucestershire

There are concerns over the state of some of the spa town's prominent streets

New estate approved on appeal as campaigners say local voices were 'dismissed'

Standish Voice says community could be overwhelmed

Lonely Planet names Bristol among top destinations to visit in the world

It is the only ��Ƶ city included on the travel guide's list for 2026

Economic Development Thousands of Welsh workers to benefit from rise in real Living Wage Some 21,000 people in Wales work for employers signed up to the voluntary Living Wage

Massive rail freight interchange planned for edge of Greater Manchester

Project could include demolition of homes and commercial premises

Lonely Planet names Bristol among top destinations to visit in the world

It is the only ��Ƶ city included on the travel guide's list for 2026

Talks begin over Cheltenham town centre improvement

Gloucestershire

There are concerns over the state of some of the spa town's prominent streets

Cornish company becomes first to mine and refine lithium in ��Ƶ

Cornish Lithium is extracting huge amounts of the mineral - used in the production of batteries - from a vast quarry near St Austell

Black Communities Powerlist 2026: Full list of ��Ƶ's most influential Black people The annual rankings celebrate Black excellence across various industries and sectors

Sheffield Wednesday file notice to appoint administrator

Insolvency and Administration

The loss-making club has millions of pounds of liabilities

Cornish company becomes first to mine and refine lithium in ��Ƶ

Cornish Lithium is extracting huge amounts of the mineral - used in the production of batteries - from a vast quarry near St Austell

Eyewear maker Inspecs receives two separate takeover offers

The Bath-based business designs, manufacturers and distributes sunglasses, optical frames and lenses

Bank of England finance chief named most influential black Briton

Black Communities

Afua Kyei is at the top of the Powerlist 2026

North West Homes plan confirmed for power station site Hartshead Power Station and Millbrook Sidings have been vacant for decades

Thousands of Welsh workers to benefit from rise in real Living Wage

Economic Development

Some 21,000 people in Wales work for employers signed up to the voluntary Living Wage

Restaurant chain says ‘we’re disappointed’ as windows ripped out at landmark restaurant site

Council launches investigation as 1930s windows removed from Bold Street building that will be home to Loungers

Massive rail freight interchange planned for edge of Greater Manchester

Project could include demolition of homes and commercial premises

Lonely Planet names Bristol among top destinations to visit in the world

It is the only ��Ƶ city included on the travel guide's list for 2026

Cornish company becomes first to mine and refine lithium in ��Ƶ

Cornish Lithium is extracting huge amounts of the mineral - used in the production of batteries - from a vast quarry near Penryn

Steven Bartlett steps down from director role at Diary of a CEO maker

The entrepreneur and former Dragons' Den star is no longer a director of the company behind his Diary of a CEO podcast, according to a new filing with Companies House

Unilever reveals stronger than expected sales ahead of ice cream spin-off

Company Results

But the Dove and Marmite maker saw total turnover decline after a drag from currency exchange rates

'Steady start' to year for Renishaw despite global uncertainty

Company Results

The Gloucestershire-headquartered engineering firm has also started implementing a £20m cost-reduction programme

New workspace, production hub and 1,700 homes outlined in vision for Digbeth

Mayor Richard Parker has launched a new prospectus aimed at boosting the West Midlands' growing film and TV offer

Full list of Pizza Hut restaurants set to close as chain collapses

Insolvency and Administration

It will also shut 11 delivery sites around the ��Ƶ

Thames Water delays challenging watchdog’s ruling on bills amid rescue plan

The utilities firm has agreed to defer the case until further notice

Matalan names H&M's ��Ƶ boss as its new CEO for ‘exciting journey’ ahead

Retail & Consumer

Henrik Nordvall will join in February

US government shutdown delays Unilever's ice-cream demerger

The spin-off had been expected to take place next month

SlimFast ��Ƶ deal: Supreme vows to ‘bring fresh energy to this iconic brand’

Manchester group behind Typhoo agrees £20m deal

Clean energy jobs boom to deliver more than 15,000 new North East jobs

The Government is publishing a clean energy jobs plan to train up the next generation of clean energy workers

Ice cream firm Joe Delucci's ceases trading

Supplier was hit by wet summer and cost of head office move