Today's Northern Powerhouse business news from Insider |
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) plans to increase its presence outside of London with the establishment of offices in Manchester and Darlington. More than 200 staff will be located at a new Digital Hub in Manchester by 2025.
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Sophie Dale-Black, UK network director for the North at the British Business Bank, discusses the need to address regional disparities in access to finance in order to better enable ambitious entrepreneurs in the North to grow their small businesses.
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News from the Northern Powerhouse | The proposals for the North's rail network outlined under the newly released Integrated Rail Plan (IRP) have been described as "woefully inadequate" and "a huge disappointment" by Northern leaders.
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The revised schedule has been revealed for next year's Rugby League World Cup.
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Teesside Freeport, which is forecast to create more than 18,000 jobs and provide a £3.2m boost to local communities, has officially begun operations.
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A prominent 338-bedroom hotel in central Manchester is to be acquired by a London-based private equity firm.
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The redevelopment of the former International Swimming Pool site in Leeds city centre looks set to get the green light next week. Plans for the site include build-to-rent (BTR) apartments, student accommodation, an aparthotel and offices.
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Work to transform the former head office of Newcastle Building Society has commenced as part of a multimillion-pound redevelopment plan.
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An 11.5 acre office site in Speke, which is the head office of a major online retailer, has been sold for more than £38m.
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A Leeds video game studio has raised $8m (£5.9m) to launch a live esports league in the metaverse, initially on the Roblox platform.
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A prominent Manchester city centre building is the subject of fresh plans to transform it into a commercial development.
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Yorkshire leaders are set to explore options for the governance, finance and the future direction of tourism marketing for the region.
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Specialist real estate development finance provider Maslow Capital is deploying £20m of funding into Liverpool-based Legacie Developments' new project in Salford Quays.
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Powerhouse Perspective | In the latest instalment of Insider's Q&A series on the Northern Powerhouse Kevin Tully, managing director at Tulway Engineering, outlines what the initiative means to him, the role of metro mayors in attracting investment, and the need to ensure high streets continue to thrive.
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