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17:18, 20 MAY 2013

Lesley Davis, Zahra Pabani, Councillor Anita Ward, Lord Mayor; Mary Kaye.1 of 4
James Briscoe, Mary Kaye, Patrick McCool, Michelle Gavin.2 of 4
Michelle Gavin, Karen Pincher, Debbie Golec, Michelle O'Brien, Stephen Atkinson.3 of 4
Zahra Pabani, Councillor Anita Ward, Lord Mayor; Hugh Carslake.4 of 4

Wales Cardiff Parkway site ticks all the right boxes for potential major investment says Rolls-Royce The Cardiff Parkway project would deliver a new four platform mainline train station integrated into a 900,000 sq ft business park

Lindsey Oil Refinery: Government 'being too quiet' on saving refinery, says council leader

Lindsey Oil Refinery is set to close at the end of the month with 125 staff issued with redundancy notices

Rachel Reeves prepares for fiscal squeeze amid fears of OBR productivity downgrade

The Office for Budget Responsibility is expected to downgrade the output per hour worked by 0.3 per cent, which could add nearly £21bn to the Budget black hole

'Defining moment' in Gloucestershire's future approaches

It is likely three options on how a council shake-up could unfold will be submitted to the Government

‘Put the crayons away and start delivering’: Manchester’s message to Government as business confidence falls

Chamber chiefs want more certainty from Government ahead of the Budget

Economy Humber businesses brace for next Budget as challenges continue to bite It was a mixed picture in the Humber in Quarter Three, according to the most recent survey of businesses

Lindsey Oil Refinery: Government 'being too quiet' on saving refinery, says council leader

Lindsey Oil Refinery is set to close at the end of the month with 125 staff issued with redundancy notices

Cardiff Parkway site ticks all the right boxes for potential major investment says Rolls-Royce

The Cardiff Parkway project would deliver a new four platform mainline train station integrated into a 900,000 sq ft business park

Rachel Reeves prepares for fiscal squeeze amid fears of OBR productivity downgrade

The Office for Budget Responsibility is expected to downgrade the output per hour worked by 0.3 per cent, which could add nearly £21bn to the Budget black hole

Future of Swindon's Oasis centre uncertain as developer remains tight-lipped on plans

The building's de facto owner, housing developer Seven Capital, was given planning permission to rebuild the centre in July

Wales Cardiff Parkway site ticks all the right boxes for potential major investment says Rolls-Royce The Cardiff Parkway project would deliver a new four platform mainline train station integrated into a 900,000 sq ft business park

North East businesses celebrated at 2025 Ward Hadaway Fastest 50 Awards

Business leaders from around the North East gathered at the Baltic gallery to celebrate the region's fastest growing firms

Exceptional dining and hospitality at the Cheltenham Festival 2026

Stein’s at Cheltenham offers an exclusive new restaurant experience, while Chez Roux celebrates its tenth year at the festival

Eastern Airways cancels all flights and suspends operations

The Civil Aviation Authority has told passengers with bookings not to travel to the airport

Tommee Tippee owner falls into the red after year of challenges

Company Results

Despite posting losses and a drop in turnover directors said they are confident that the group will return to growth

Food and Drink Most street food vendors see no viable future, new study reveals Kerb says businesses are being forced to reduce hours and headcount as they struggle with rising costs

Tombola posts jump in sales and profits after restructure sees 31% reduction in workforce

Company Results

The bingo software and arcade game specialist has its head office in Sunderland

Humber businesses brace for next Budget as challenges continue to bite

It was a mixed picture in the Humber in Quarter Three, according to the most recent survey of businesses

Lindsey Oil Refinery: Government 'being too quiet' on saving refinery, says council leader

Lindsey Oil Refinery is set to close at the end of the month with 125 staff issued with redundancy notices

South Wales forecourt retailer strikes deal for North Devon petrol station

VST Group is planning to redevelop and expand the South Molton site

��Ƶ agrees to sell 20 Typhoon jets to Turkey in £8bn deal billed as a 'win for British workers'

BAE Systems plc

The agreement is the largest fighter jet deal in almost 20 years and the first new order for ��Ƶ Typhoons since 2017, helping support thousands of British jobs

Retail sales predicted to fall in Budget run-up as ��Ƶ waits in fear over taxes

Retail & Consumer

A survey suggests that retail sales are expected to fall at a faster pace in November, reflecting fears over Chancellor Rachel Reeves' plans

��Ƶ creative industries under threat from soaring office rents

Rental costs have climbed by a third since 2019 whilst growth within the creative sector has stagnated

Medicash aims for a million policyholders

Health cash plan provider revamps leadership team

EY ��Ƶ bounces back with growth in most divisions but consulting lags

Ernst and Young

The Big Four giant has reported that its fee income grew by 2% over the last financial year to £3.78bn

Go Outdoors returns to profit but cuts jobs despite opening 27 shops

The retailer, owned by FTSE 100 giant JD Sports, has said it has reduced its headcount as it ''faced significant cost headwinds'' including the increase in the National Living Wage

Number of high-earning women in ��Ƶ hits record high - but gender pay gap remains

A significant gender gap continues at the top earning levels

Greencore-Bakkavor merger faces competition concerns over supermarket sauces

CMA says it has no competition concerns over the supply of chilled ready meals and own-label salads

Almost two thirds of charities axe jobs and services over financial strain

The vast majority of charity bosses have warned they are considering leaving their roles amid intense conditions in the sector, experts at Rathbones have warned

Council tightens controls after spending scandal

In some cases jobs were being carried out at rates which were many times the cost which might have been expected

Retail sales hit highest level since 2022 in surprise boost for economy

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said retail sales volumes rose 0.5% in September, a significant boost from the 0.4% drop pencilled in by economists

Bank of England finance chief named most influential black Briton

Black Communities

Afua Kyei is at the top of the Powerlist 2026