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How Leicester looks during Lockdown

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Regional Development

By

Tom PegdenLeicester Mercury business editor

16:45, 5 JAN 2021
Updated16:51, 5 JAN 2021

St Peter's Square, Leicester1 of 13
An almost deserted St Peter's Square, Leicester2 of 13
2021 is set to be tough3 of 13
Essential shops open only4 of 13
High Street, Leicester, is all but deserted5 of 13
Leicester Market is quiet6 of 13
People wearing face coverings in Leicester7 of 13
Even the Covid-19 signs have given up8 of 13
The Gym in Leicester9 of 13
The Gym closed due to lockdown restrictions10 of 13
Grosvenor Casinos closed11 of 13
St Peter's Square, Leicester12 of 13
Climbing centre Social Climbing is closed13 of 13

Deals Northumberland pharmacy specialist set for growth following seven-figure investment London based Growth Fund 1 has announced the investment into The Pharmacist Network Group

Caddick Construction toasts 12% revenues rise as regional expansion continues

The Wakefield business moved into its new headquarters last year and also grew its pipeline across the North West, Cumbria, North East, Yorkshire and the Midlands

Virgin Money increases lending in run-up to likely Nationwide takeover

The Newcastle bank has released a trading update for the first half of its financial year

Pontypridd RFC label WRU's new league as anything but elite with no commercial rationale

But chairman of Ebbw Vale RFC Jonathan Jones said the new Elite Domestic Competition needed to be embraced

Rix Group acquires former maternity hospital site in Hull

The company has earmarked it for future development as an industrial and logistics hub

Industrial 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

Asda announces huge losses of £600m despite sales increasing by more than £1bn

The Leeds-headquartered supermarket giant has posted a pre-tax loss of £599m for its latest financial year, having reported a pre-tax profit of £180.3m for 2023

Halfords to close some garages this year as it battles 'external forces'

The cycling and motoring retailer said it has identified a number of garages that are not able to provide the "level of customer experience to which we aspire"

Future-Proof your team with construction and engineering apprenticeships

The University of Salford's apprenticeship programmes are designed to tackle the skills gaps in the North West

Claire's Accessories puts itself up for sale with 281 shops at risk of closure

US-based owners of the retailer are said to be working with investment bank Houlihan Lokey to explore a sale amid subdued profits and the impact of higher import prices

Company Results Tissue Regenix confident in future having grown earnings The medtech business walked away from efforts to sell itself earlier this year.

Welsh universities facing a £18m annual hit from the rise in National Insurance contributions

Liberal Democrats

The Liberal Democrats said the £18m would be far better spent supporting teaching, research, and student services

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

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

The best start-up firms in the South West revealed

The winners of the South West StartUp Award will now be entered into the ��Ƶ StartUp Awards

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

Spectris agrees to £3.8bn takeover by Advent but KKR mulls rival bid

The FTSE 250 engineering group has agreed a 3.8 billion pound takeover by US private equity Advent, but KKR has confirmed it is in the "advanced stages of due diligence" and is considering a rival bid

Gas mask maker secures £10.2m MoD order for Ukraine war

Ministry of Defence

Avon Technologies said the equipment would be delivered in the 2026 financial year

Successful bidders to deliver two huge floating windfarms in the Celtic Sea revealed

The Crown Estate has named Equinor and a joint venture between EDF Renewables ��Ƶ and ESB as preferred bidders

Cornwall Airport Newquay car park plans and airport sale scrapped in major U-turn

The council's new administration has cancelled two proposals made by the previous leadership

Toyota sets aside millions in anticipation of ��Ƶ Supreme Court decision on motor finance case

The Financial Conduct Authority took the case to the Supreme Court last year after the Court of Appeal ruled in 2024 that the commission charged on motor finance agreements was unlawful

Successful bidders to deliver two huge floating windfarms in the Celtic Sea revealed

The Crown Estate has named Equinor and a joint venture between EDF Renewables ��Ƶ and ESB as preferred bidders

Airbus and Rolls-Royce among firms set to receive cash boost for green air travel projects

The joint government and industry funding is for cutting-edge aviation initiatives

£500m rails deal to bolster Scunthorpe steelworks, say Ministers

Transport Heidi Alexander said the contract "truly transforms" the outlook for British Steel and employees of the North Lincolnshire site