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Newcastle born and bred, now living on Merseyside. Extensive background in journalism - press, agency, radio, television - and PR. Freelance - specialising in business, sport, arts, regional news. Reach me on: 07801 800 745 simon.malia@hotmail.co.uk

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Wirral Council bans payday loan sites on computers

Wirral Council is blocking access to payday loan websites on all its public computers. From this week, all computers in Wirral…
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SGI Legal marks anniversary by gaining ABS status

SGI Legal, the Liverpool based personal injury firm, is changing status to become an alternative business structure (ABS), as part…
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New hotel adds sparkle to Birmingham's Jewellery Quarter

Joint venture company, Birmingham Regeneration LP has completed a £10 million Hampton by Hilton hotel on Constitution Hill in Birmingham’s…
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Sir Howard Bernstein tracking HS2 opportunities

Sir Howard Bernstein, chief executive of Manchester City Council, has been named deputy chair of the HS2 Growth Taskforce, established…
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Redx Oncology to support Liverpool tissue bank

Redx Oncology has entered into an agreement with the University of Liverpool and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals…
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New home for expanding Nelson food equipment firm

Riggs Autopack, which manufactures equipment for food producers, has moved into new premises to further ambitious expansion plans. The firm, part…
Stockport Town Hall

Stockport Council's JV to manage property portfolio

Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council (SMBC) has selected Carillion and its partner CBRE as the preferred bidder to form a Joint…
David Wareing of Hill Dickinson

Liverpool law firm confirms 83 jobs to go

One of Liverpool’s biggest law firms, Hill Dickinson, has confirmed that 83 jobs are to go as a result of…
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Peel reveals Partington shopping centre plans

Manchester development giant, The Peel Group, has revealed plans to build a new shopping centre in Partington Village. Work is expected…
Peter Jackson Hill Dickinson

Liverpool law firm sells Chester office to rivals

Leading Liverpool law firm Hill Dickinson has sold its Chester office to another operation. Staffordshire-based commercial law firm Knights Solicitors has…
Peter Whitehurst CEO of Arcis-Altos Group

Funding boosts development plans for virus busters

One of Cheshire’s leading scientific and research companies, Arcis-Altos Group, has received a £1m funding boost after agreeing a deal…
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Turnover falls for Warrington sportswear group

The UK arm of global sportswear brand Asics has reported an £8m fall in turnover. The retailer and sports kit producer…