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North West 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'

Former plant and flower nursery site could be developed for housing

Land currently used for storage and distribution

New speed limits for parts of 'dangerous' A38 in Cornwall after 60 collisions

There were 97 casualties and two deaths along the stretch of road in a five-year period

Scout Moor II: The story so far as plans for England's biggest onshore windfarm move forward

Cubico Sustainable Investments. plans more turbines but campaigners are preparing to fight

Masterplan call for city's key shopping centre as mayor says ‘There's a huge opportunity here’

Salford Shopping Centre attracts 6.5m visits a year - now Paul Dennett says council and landowners should work together on its future

Wales What we know about US firm House of ��Ƶ and its plans to acquire the Scarlets The off-market luxury asset broker is seeking to acquire a 55% stake in the Welsh region

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

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

Hull-based Cranswick responds to new allegations of pig abuse at second farm

The ��Ƶ's largest pork supplier has launched a full investigation after new claims of animal cruelty at a different farm it acquired last year

People on the move: key North East appointments and promotions

Companies announcing new appointments this week include Hay & Kilner, Bellway, Tekmar, Homes by Carlton and Constructing Excellence North East

West Midlands Menswear brand Charles Tyrwhitt opens new store Suits and shirts retailer has launched in Solihull's Mell Square

Cornish non-alcoholic pale ale named ��Ƶ's best at World Beer Awards 2025

The annual international competition recognises the best beers from around the global

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

Investment in technology fuels high levels of confidence - report

More than nine in ten private business owners in the West Midlands are confident of delivering growth in 2025

New speed limits for parts of 'dangerous' A38 in Cornwall after 60 collisions

There were 97 casualties and two deaths along the stretch of road in a five-year period

What we know about US firm House of ��Ƶ and its plans to acquire the Scarlets

The off-market luxury asset broker is seeking to acquire a 55% stake in the Welsh region

PwC ramps up office attendance monitoring with new traffic light system

The Big Four firm has implemented a new monitoring system to ensure staff are adhering to its in-office requirements

Business leaders call for less government meddling, more tech focus in upcoming Autumn Budget

A group of 1,500 private business leaders surveyed by KPMG said the Chancellor should focus on promoting higher wages and lower costs for companies

Jobs created as fintech Yaspa launches Leeds tech hub

The firm has chosen to open up close to gambling industry names such as Sky Betting & Gaming, Paddy Power and Betfair who have bases in the city

London landmark Kensington Roof Gardens faces £26m loss

The venue has been popular with celebrities including Madonna, Freddie Mercury and Princess Diana

Administrators lined up for troubled Thames Water

The ��Ƶ's biggest water supplier says 'constructive' discussions with its stakeholders continue

Huge dividends from KFC and Pizza Hut help owner more than triple its profit

KFC and Pizza Hut helped their owner Yum! Brands more than triple its profit last year, new figures show

FTSE-100 firm Spirax Group reports fall in profits amid 'challenging' environment

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The Gloucestershire-headquartered company said trading was in line with expectations

Law firm says 'record' results due to investment in people and tech

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Bristol-headquartered TLT employs 1,800 staff across a number of offices including Manchester, Birmingham and London

Entertainer toy shop founder to hand control to 1,900 staff in tax-free bonus deal

Gary Grant, who opened his first store in 1981, has transferred 100 per cent of his ownership in Teal Group Holdings alongside wife Catherine to an employee ownership trust

S4 Capital in merger talks with MSQ Partners after approach to Sorrell's agency group

The digital advertising group said the talks were 'at a very preliminary stage' and stressed there was 'no certainty that a transaction will be forthcoming'

Rolls-Royce seals £4.3bn deal as it offloads ��Ƶ pension scheme

Rolls-Royce has agreed a £4.3bn deal with insurance specialist Pension Insurance Corporation (PIC) to offload its ��Ƶ pension scheme