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Tuesday 1 December 2020

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Liverpool FC to submit Anfield Road plans

Liverpool FC are to submit an application for the proposed expansion of their Anfield Road stand. The submission of the application was paused in the spring due to the uncertainty surrounding the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Business Matters: The importance of delivering housing development that promotes and enables healthy living

Steve Williams, associate designer at Pegasus Group (Liverpool), discusses the importance of delivering housing development that promotes and enables healthy living and how people's new working habits might influence that.
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Deals

Pets at Home agrees £100 disposal

Pets at Home has agreed a £100m disposal of its five specialist referral practices.
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MHA Moore and Smalley eyeing record start to 2021

MHA Moore and Smalley is predicting a record Q1 on the back of hitting a deals milestone.
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Production boost at Lancashire firm after NPIF backing

A Lancashire-based manufacturer of connected electrical services has moved forward with an eco off-grid leisure kit to meet the surge in demand for staycations following a £750,000 investment from NPIF - Maven Equity Finance.
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New backing for invoice finance specialist

A provider of invoice finance facilities with operations across the UK has secured new backing.
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Jacobs to take 65 per cent stake in PA Consulting

Global technical and professional services provider Jacobs Engineering has signed an agreement to take a 65 per cent stake in PA Consulting, a management consultancy with offices across the UK. The deal, which values PA Consulting at £1.825bn, provides an exit for investment giant Carlyle Group.
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Business Matters: A business that makes a positive impact and builds flourishing communities

Livv Housing Group chief executive Léann Hearne talks about the 24-month journey the North West housing association undertook to achieve a governance upgrade to G2 compliant by the Regulator of Social Housing.
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Business

Consultation lined up for Manchester digital strategy plans

A strategy designed to improve and advance Manchester's digital presence looks set to go out to public consultation early next year.
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Administration confirmed for Arcadia Group

Arcadia Group, which is behind brands such as Topshop and Burton and employs about 13,000 staff, has appointed administrators. No redundancies have been announced and all stores will continue to trade while administrators assess the options available for the future of the group's businesses.
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Stakeholders support Greater Lancashire Plan proposals

Enlisting the support of former Manchester City Council chief executive Sir Howard Bernstein and other stakeholders, Lancashire is embarking on an independent economic review around the emergence of the Greater Lancashire Plan.
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Share your views on potential tax reforms

What are your company's views on potential tax reforms following Covid-19, recession and Brexit?
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PwC appoints new regional chair for the North

Professional services giant PwC has appointed a new regional chair for the North.
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KPMG strengthens North West presence

KPMG has strengthened its North West presence with the appointment of three partners.
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Property

Entries now open for North West Property Awards

Entries for the North West Property Awards are now open.
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Cottam Parkway station plans set to advance

Plans to establish a train station at Cottam Parkway in a bid to enhance connectivity to Preston, boost long distance travel to Manchester and support proposals to bring forward more than 5,000 new homes looks set to advance.
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Pillars appoints construction firm to £33m scheme

Pillars has reached a milestone for its second major project in Preston by appointing a construction company to the £33m scheme.
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Wirral Growth Company takes major step on Milton Pavements

Wirral Growth Company is taking a major step in the transformation of Birkenhead town centre after appointing a demolition contractor to bring down part of the vacated Milton Pavements and former B&M store.
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Clearbell sets up new fund with GPS

Clearbell Capital has established a strategic partnership with LaSalle Global Partner Solutions (GPS), the investing platform of LaSalle Investment Management.
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Major milestone for Preston project

Plans to rejuvenate Preston's iconic Harris Museum, Art Gallery & Library have reached a major milestone.
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Manufacturing

Munitions deal to support thousands of jobs

A new £2.4bn munitions contract has been handed to BAE Systems. The move could sustain about 4,000 jobs in the UK over 15 years.
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Member Exclusive News

2021 TT Races cancelled

The 2021 TT Races have been cancelled.
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Associate director in at Hive Land & Planning

Manchester-based Hive Land & Planning has appointed a new associate director.
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Services & Guides

Greater Manchester Inward Investment Guide 2020

Greater Manchester Inward Investment Guide 2020

A comprehensive guide to investing in the region’s authorities, with facts, figures, statistics and key contacts.
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Liverpool City Region Inward Investment Guide 2020

Liverpool City Region Inward Investment Guide 2020

A comprehensive guide to investing in the region’s authorities, with facts, figures, statistics and key contacts.
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Corporate Finance Directory

Find an adviser to help you buy, sell or invest in a business.
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