17 August 2021

Approval has been recommended for an application to build more than 370 houses within a Lancashire town.
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Strong leadership is the cornerstone of business success. Is it any wonder then that leadership has been identified as the single most important priority for organisations undertaking transformation? Estelle Bruchez, transformational change leader at Deloitte, offers her advice.
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Fox has acquired Lostock Hall-based J J O’Grady to further extend its range of services.
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The £919m acquisition of listed video game developer Sumo Group by Chinese technology giant Tencent has moved forward with a date set for shareholders to vote on the deal.
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Sex toy manufacturer Lovehoney has merged with a German counterpart to create an £850m business.
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Twenty-three-year-old Abigail Madden, CMO at London Lash, offers advice on navigating your professional journey without a degree.
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Angelina Bell, scaleup partner at RTC North, says if you want to have an Olympic-level business where you as a leader and your team members are highly effective and successful performers, then follow these five top tips.
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North West company Caddick Construction has been appointed by United Healthcare Developments to deliver a state-of-the-art, four-storey, healthcare hub.
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A new development of industrial units could be built on a site in Blackburn, creating a number of jobs. 
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PJ Livesey Group, a specialist in refurbishing iconic buildings, has been appointed by The Retreat York as preferred supplier to develop the site of a former psychiatric hospital.
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A new operator for the Stables Café at Towneley Park in Burnley has been appointed.
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Edge Hill's business development and PIC manager, Michael Banford, summarises the four parameters of performance and common issues within each which inhibit an organisation’s ability to scale up: Profitability, Demand, Productivity and Efficiency.
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A new independent business is set to open in the Market Hall at Preston Markets this month.
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Public consultations have been launched as part of proposals on whether to continue with selective licensing schemes in two areas of Burnley, as part of a wider regeneration strategy for the borough.
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Calico Enterprise has been given the go-ahead from Preston City Council's cabinet for the implementation and monitoring of the Central Lancashire Employment Skills Supplementary Planning Document.
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Tributes have been paid to former Manchester United director, Barnsley chairman and Brabners partner Maurice Watkins after he passed away at 79.
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Avanti West Coast is investing £45m in a deal with BT to upgrade mobile and Wi-Fi infrastructure to improve connectivity for customers travelling on the West Coast Main Line.
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Tens of thousands of jobs, billions of pounds in investment and new export opportunities could be unlocked through government plans to create a thriving low carbon hydrogen sector in the UK over the next decade and beyond.
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A manufacturer of rigid refigerated vehicles is to create 50 new jobs at the Lancashire-based business.
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HGV registrations increased by almost 130 per cent during the second quarter of 2021, according to new figures.
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