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Thursday 4 February 2021

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Committee turns away University of Chester proposals

Plans for a major laboratory and engineering development at the University of Chester, as part of wider proposals for the establishment to expand its presence, have been dealt a blow.
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Business Matters: GM – GC Business Growth Hub – Peer Networks

Last chance for Greater Manchester businesses to sign up and harness the power of peer networking and get your business ready for 2021.
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Deals

Evgen Pharma conditionally raises £10m

Clinical stage drug development company Evgen Pharma has conditionally raised £10m by way of placing in a "transformative" move.
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Job-creating funding support for waste and recycling firm

An Anglesey-based waste and recycling firm has secured a £1.2m Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) asset finance facility from Close Brothers Asset Finance with a further facility being considered.
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JD Sports raising £464m for acquisition and expansion opportunities

JD Sports is raising about £464m by way of a placing in a bid to capitalise on acquisition opportunities available and invest further in its international expansion.
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Ask the expert: Why apprenticeships play a vital part in the future of the tech industry

Jo McGovern from Accenture says the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic will continue to reverberate long after the medical emergency is over. The economic challenges created by lockdowns have hit young people hard. Many have lost their jobs and are finding it hard to secure another. But people of all ages have been furloughed and are concerned about what happens when government support schemes end. It’s an anxious time.
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Business

KPMG UK upbeat after robust performance

KPMG UK has been buoyed by a "robust" financial performance despite the ongoing impact of the pandemic and is now sitting on a strong pipeline of work as the M&A market surges and clients adapt to a new way of operating. Manchester senior partner Warren Middleton also hailed the "strength and resolve" of the city.
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Traders secured for Crewe Market Hall

A host of new traders have been secured for Crewe's revamped Market Hall.
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Backing Ambition 2021 - survey

Insider is looking to gauge business sentiment and to understand the outlook for 2021 as firms face up to unprecedented challenges. Let us know what your priorities are for the year ahead.
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Director appointment at Leonard Curtis Legal

Leonard Curtis Legal is supporting its growth plans with the hire of a new director.
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Business Matters: Is my spouse entitled to share my bonuses if we divorce?

Many companies offer a bonus scheme to their employees; the financial sums received under these schemes by employees range enormously. For some, the bonuses they can receive are significant, and in some circumstances they can double their salary for the year. How will these bonuses be treated if a couple divorce? Fiona Wood from McAlister Family Law offers her advice.
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Property

Southern Gateway proposals set to advance

Plans to advance the major Southern Gateway project in Warrington look set to be backed next week.
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Approval for major Warrington unit

Tungsten Properties has secured approval for a 244,000 sq ft speculative industrial unit at the former Travis Perkins facility in Warrington.
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Amor Homes eyes Cheshire completion after CBILS boost

Amor Homes is set to complete work on a luxury development in Cheshire after securing a £362,000 development loan from Assetz Capital Lending under the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS).
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Bilfinger appointed to ESSAR UK project

Bilfinger has been appointed as maintenance and projects partner for a major project by ESSAR UK.
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Roundtable: Redefining Public Partnerships: North West

Partnerships between the public and private sectors have had a big impact in the North West, and could potentially achieve more.
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Services & Guides

Corporate Finance Directory

Corporate Finance Directory

Find an adviser to help you buy, sell or invest in a business.
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Cheshire Inward Investment Guide 2020

Cheshire Inward Investment Guide 2020

Cheshire and Warrington is achieving faster growth than anywhere else in England.
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Best Places to Meet

Best Places to Meet

North West’s top places to hold events, conferences and meetings.
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