Northern Powerhouse

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Northern Powerhouse

New £40m funding to support jobs and businesses in coastal communities

The Government has announced a new round of multi-million pound funding to create jobs and support businesses in the UK’s coastal communities. The £40m pot was announced by Northern Powerhouse Minister…

UK high-speed rail network set to unlock £100bn in Northern Powerhouse

Northern MPs, civic leaders and businesses say that the UK must have a high-speed rail network linking North to South…

Rail investment could create 300k jobs in North West and North Wales, finds report

A new vision for rail investment in the North West and North Wales could create 300k new jobs, boost housebuilding…

Work on the first new pier continues apace

Construction milestone for Manchester Airport’s £1bn transformation

The first phase of Manchester Airport’s £1bn transformation completed today (February 23), marking six months of work on the development. Two…

£134m of European funding boosts Leeds City Region business growth

The Leeds City Region has seen a total of £134m from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) allocated to projects…

Liverpool City Region among UK's top investment destinations, says study

The Liverpool City Region is one of the UK’s top four growth hot spots, according to new data. A report from…

Newcastle entrepreneur welcomes 50th retail partner after one-year anniversary

ThatsChampionPet.co.uk, an online Amazon-style marketplace selling products made in the North East, has agreed a partnership with its 50th local…

Groundbreaking ceremony at Phase 2 of Parkside Business Park

140 jobs to be created as work commences on phase two at Parkside Business Park in Doncaster

St. Modwen, the national property developer, has begun work on the second phase of its flagship development at Parkside Business…

Bob Oliver looking over designs for Orkney Hospital

NHS Investment in Orkney sees Innova Win Two Hoist Contracts

Innova Care Concepts is today announcing that it has been awarded two contracts to supply hoisting systems to Balfour Hospital…

"Frozen Poetry" - Houses of Parliament, London

Government announces launch of Northern Powerhouse International week

International Trade Secretary Dr Liam Fox today has launched the Northern Powerhouse International Week. This will comprise of five days of…

Port of Sunderland sees record rise in cargo imports

According to figures released today (February 15), 2017 saw record levels of cargo handled at Port of Sunderland. The municipally-owned port…

North East's £11m Simpson Group acquired in managerial buyout

Washington-based Simpson Group has been acquired in a management buyout, seeing the family founders hand over the reins of the…

Yorkshire's Great Northern Envelopes jobs saved by fellow North East firm

A Washington-headquartered printed envelope producer has expanded with the acquisition of a Leeds manufacturer, saving more than 120 jobs. Encore Envelopes…