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Autumn Budget 2018: Here’s what Yorkshire business leaders want to see

Chancellor Philip Hammond’s latest Autumn Budget is almost here. On Monday afternoon, we’ll get an insight into how the Government…
Night on the Toon

North East group with 14,000 members named Northern Powerhouse Partner

The Association of International Accountants (AIA) has signed up to the Government’s Northern Powerhouse Partner Programme. The AIA, headquartered in Newcastle…
L-R: David Theobald, James Marshall and Ged Bell

Newcastle Helix in for life sciences boost as £25m lab facility nears completion

A new lab facility is launching at the £350m Newcastle Helix scheme. The centre, to be called The Biosphere, will serve…
The biomass dome at Drax

Northern Powerhouse could benefit from 46,000 new ‘green’ jobs by 2030

Workers across the North could benefit from the creation of 46,000 new green jobs by 2030, according to new data. Think-tank…
CIECC, ACOLINK, DIT forum in Leeds, 18 October 2018

China central government agency visits Leeds to accelerate export to China via e-commerce

For the second year, ACOLINK LTD hosted delegates of the China International Electronic Commerce Centre (CIECC) during their 4-day visit…
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Drax Group to acquire elements of Scottish Power portfolio for £702m

Drax Group is acquiring Scottish Power’s portfolio of pumped storage, hydro and gas-fired generation assets for £702m from Spanish utility…

Palletower predicting record growth for 2018

Sale-based logistics company, Palletower, is predicting record turnover of £22 million for 2017/18, a potential increase of £8 million since…
Invest North East England's delegation includes leaders from some of the region's biggest businesses

North East to take centre stage at UK’s biggest property exhibition

The North East is set to take centre stage at the UK’s biggest property event later this month. Inward investment body…
HS2 is forecast to support more than 15,000 jobs by 2020

Proposed HS2 train factory could bring 1000 jobs to Leeds City Region

The Leeds City Region could be in line for a huge jobs boost from train maker Talgo. The Spanish business confirmed…
Relocation Team at their new HQ

LEGAL FIRM MOVES HQ TO BLACKPOOL AIRPORT ENTERPRISE ZONE TO SECURE FUTURE GROWTH

A Blackpool-based legal services firm has moved into new offices at Blackpool Airport Enterprise Zone due to its rising business…
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Government to launch £24m programme for North East education

Opportunities and job prospects for young people in the North East are set to be addressed by a multi-million pound…
Hundreds of trains arrive at Drax every month

UK’s biggest power station Drax embarks on robot tech trial

The UK’s biggest power station is piloting new robot technology that could transform some of its key operations. Train movements at…