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Economic Development
Bristol wins top award at Cannes Film Festival
Bristol
The city beat off competition from around the world to scoop the City of Film prize 2024
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Former CBI Wales chair appointed to BBC board
BBC
Michael Plaut wlll take up the role of the board as nations director for Wales in June
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North East boosts visitor numbers and attracts more spending but lags behind regional rivals
Leisure & Touism
The region is significantly behind in attracting international visitors, and the spending they bring
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Virgin Trains plans to start services from Bolton and Horwich to London Euston
Virgin Trains
The company lost the West Coast mainline inter city franchise in 2019 after 22 years to current operator Avanti
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Humber hydrogen projects presented to MPs and policymakers by trio of energy collaborators
Energy
Plans presented to MPs and civil servants include the creation of H2H Easington and a pipeline linking it to the proposed H2H Saltend project
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New regulations aim to tighten control over student visa misuse but graduate route remains
Education
The UK Government has announced measures to crack down on "rogue agents" recruiting international students and warned universities who do not meet "tougher compliance standards" that they risk having their sponsor licences revoked
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Aspirational Kickflip - why the North West has to make a big show at property festivals UKREiiF and MIPIM
MIPIM
Thousands attend latest UK property festival in Leeds
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General election called: North West firms respond
Grant Thornton
Rishi Sunak announced long-awaited election would be held on July 4
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New mayor Richard Parker vows West Midlands will be 'the best place to do business in the UK'
West Midlands
Newly-elected leader vows to focus on skills, transport and housing
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Crown Estate launch £50m fund to boost indigenous supply chain for floating offshore wind
Grant Thornton
The first phase of its £50m Supply Chain Accelerator programme is seeking expressions of interest
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SSE Energy Solutions to launch Newcastle base as part of city council collaboration
Deals
SSE Energy Solutions has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Newcastle City Council
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General Election called: Business leaders say politicians must get the UK economy firing on all cylinders again
CBI
Industry chiefs call for stability and for economic growth plans
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Economy Minister Jeremy Miles on business support, entrepreneurship and the development bank
Welsh Government
The new Economy Minister wants a new national economic council to challenge the Welsh Government on its economic thinking
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£1bn battery storage project poised to take shape at Teesworks
Climate Agenda
The proposal could create Europe’s largest battery storage facility at Teesworks
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Key West Midlands commuter route to close for repairs
West Midlands
Viaduct over the Aston Expressway is being repaired meaning part of Cross City line will close next week
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Investors sought for Cornwall Airport and new transport quarter in Newquay
Construction
Senior leaders from the county are hoping to attract funding for eight huge development projects across the Duchy
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Plans outlined for new rail service between Greater Manchester and London
Transport
The potential Lumo service would call at Rochdale, Manchester, Eccles, Newton-le-Willows and Warrington Bank Quay
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Plaid Cymru call for urgent action to support hard pressed rural communities
Wales
Plaid MS Cefin Campbell has, described rural Wales as a picture of decline,
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World leading wind turbine centre to be built in North East as study highlights opportunities in green economy
Climate Agenda
The development at Blyth, Northumberland, is part of an £86m Government investment in the renewables sector
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Opinion: The value of farmers must not be underestimated
South West
The food and farming problem really is serious and I don’t think we realise just how serious
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Northern Powerhouse Fund attracts interest from more than 1,250 business
Economy
The investment fund aims to help companies grow in the North East, North West and Yorkshire & Humber
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Survey points to further signs of improvements in North East economy
Economy
The NatWest North East PMI Business Activity Index showed a second successive month of improving activity
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Yorkshire and Humber economy fares worst in report on UK regions
Economy
The NatWest Yorkshire & Humber PMI Business Activity Index had the region in decline for the second consecutive month
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Great South West to showcase Hinkley Point C and Spaceport Cornwall at major investment event
South West
UKREiiF is the largest investment and development event in the UK and it's taking place in Leeds this year
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Economic uncertainty concern for businesses as general election looms
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North East BIC has provided £2.5bn boost to regional economy, study suggests
Economy
The business and innovation centre has sites in Sunderland, Washington and Darlington, having first opened in 1994
Green light for new homes on development land in Dorset
Housing
The proposals include road improvements and contributions to local services including schools and open space
Evidence of improving North East economy as confidence beats regional peers
Economy
Two separate studies on sentiment among businesses and insolvency-related data point to things getting better in the region
£62m battery energy storage development planned for Teesworks following EOS deal
Climate Agenda
The announcement comes on the back of a number of renewable energy projects set to come to the Teesworks site
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Chair of the WRU on refinancing its Welsh Government debt, cost savings and driving revenues
Richard Collier-Keywood said if today he would not strike the CVC deals on the same terms
Manchester Airport Group sees passenger numbers back to pre-pandemic levels
Transport
Passenger numbers rose at Manchester, Stansted and East Midlands airports and their parent group saw a big rise in profits
Two global media giants set to launch North East bases after Quorum Park office deal
property news
Warner Brothers Discovery and international media data specialist Nielsen are heading to North Tyneside
Birmingham office block to undergo £4.5m facelift work
West Midlands
Centre City was built in the 1960s and is set to welcome a host of new features and work facilities
M&S to open flagship stores in Bristol and Bath
Marks & Spencer
The retailer is investing tens of millions of pounds in the two branches at Cabot Circus and Southgate Shopping Centre
Energy
Tekmar secures European wind farm contract worth more than £3.3m
The cable protection specialist will start work on the project immediately
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How your organisation can achieve ambitious net zero targets for Wales
Wales
Experts from Coleg Sir Gâr’s Green 24 initiative offer employers free support to achieve their net zero targets for 2030
Historic Bath hotel overlooking Parade Gardens closes for year-long refurbishment
Hotels
The revamp will include updated interiors and improved facilities, according to the developers
Weightmans law firm hails record results as turnover tops £140m
Company Results
The Liverpool firm now has offices in Birmingham, Cardiff, Glasgow, Leeds, Leicester, London, Manchester and Newcastle
Port of Tyne aims at "generational job opportunities" after strong results
Economy
The port said a £100m refinancing deal last year had been a 'game changer' in terms of allowing it to invest for future opportunities