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‘Most diverse cohort yet’ for Northern investor programme with £1.6m funding pot
SMEs
PXN Ventures’ PraeSeed programme is backed by Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II
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North East BIC leader Paul McEldon to step down after 25 years
business support
Mr McEldon - who received an OBE for services to business growth in the North East - will retire next year
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Nationwide boss sees pay packet nearly double after Virgin Money takeover
Finance
Dame Debbie Crosbie spearheaded the mutual's multi-billion pound acquisition of Virgin Money
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The Bristol swim coaching app gaining thousands of global followers
Technology
Catch was launched in September last year by a former elite teen swimmer
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Wales sees biggest fall in shoppers of any º£½ÇÊÓÆµ nation
Retail & High Street
The Welsh Retail Consortium has released retail footfall numbers for May
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The Crown Estate appoints Welsh entrepreneur to its board
Wales
Michael Plaut has been appointed a commissioner
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Fresh plans for long-delayed Cornwall development put forward
South West
The huge scheme has been a victim of the downturn in the economy and increased inflation
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Tata's new electric arc furnace at Port Talbot facing delay
Manufacturing
A delay in getting enough electricity to the Port Talbot site means there is currently a 12-month delay to the new electric arc furnace opening but bosses are confident that could come down
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Historic Swindon law firm moves from town centre offices
Law
Bevirs Law has had a presence in the town since 1910
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Manchester’s tallest tower project backed by £50m combined authority loan
property news
Viadux phase two developer Salboy says 'Including GMCA funding as part of the wider funding strategy for this scheme has been a longstanding aspiration'
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GMCA’s legal battle over £140m loans is back in court this week
North West
Landowner Aubrey Weis appealing result of Competition Appeal Tribunal case last year
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The investment to transform historic St Helen's ground in Swansea
RugbyTalk
The famous rugby ground is being revamped and will host its first Ospreys in October.
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People on the move: key North East appointments and promotions
People
Companies making announcements this week include: Knight Frank, Silverstone Building Consultancy, the North East Automotive Alliance and Burnetts
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New campus secured for Leeds City College creating more than 1,500 places
property news
The acquisition of Livingstone House paves the way for an expansion in the city
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Mayor Luke Campbell unveils 10-year Local Growth Plan for Hull and East Yorkshire
Economy
Mayor Luke Campbell has set out Hull and East Yorkshire Combined Authority's Local Growth Plan — a 10-year framework built around four 'Big Plays' targeting investment in Humber Freeport, Hull's Western Docklands, and regional transport improvements.
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Chamber report puts people at the centre of growing regional economy
Economy
The People of the North East paper talks about the opportunities and challenges facing the region - and how working and hiring practices can rise to them
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Marks and Spencer could leave Lancashire town for bigger site
Marks & Spencer
New Burscough site would be three times the size of Ormskirk site
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Major decision made on apartments scheme for landmark former Woolworths
North West
Flats plan confirmed for one of resort's finest Art Deco buildings
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Nissan's Sunderland plant could build Chinese Chery vehicles under new agreement
Enterprise
Chinese car maker Chery has signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding with Nissan to potentially build its Omoda and Jaecoo cars at the Sunderland facility, with production possible from 2027
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Salisbury Playhouse unveils major transformation plans as it marks 50th anniversary
Creative & Digital
A £22m project to revitalise the South West theatre has been announced
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The fastest-growing private firms in Wales revealed
Enterprise
Four Welsh firms have made this year's Sunday Times 100.
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The crisis of increasing numbers of young people neither wanting to work or learn
Opinion
The findings of an interim report on young people and work from former Labour minister Alan Milburn is both bleak and frightening for all of us.
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Construction giant Turner & Townsend reports revenue of £5.7bn
Enterprise
The global firm pointed to growth across its real estate, infrastructure and energy departments
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Engineering group CPM bought by German lift specialists Langer + Laumann
North West
Transaction advised on by Brabners Deal Advisory
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