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Monday 29 March 2021

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Sales pass £60m at civil engineering firm

Sales have passed the £60m mark at a historic civil engineering contractor, with the company buoyed by a very strong set of results despite the "increasingly challenging trading conditions" endured during the year.
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Business Matters: Insurance for communities coming back together thanks to North West developers

Carrie Arnold from Bridge Insurance Brokers says months of isolation and working from home have taught us all the importance of the local community. Businesses and consumers alike have turned to their neighbours for support and trade, and this is one real positive to take from the pandemic.
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Deals

Radius buys North Shields counterpart

Crewe-headquartered Radius Payment Solutions, a provider of B2B transport and communications services, has acquired a North Shields counterpart.
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Immotion Group to raise £300,000

Manchester-based immersive virtual reality entertainment business Immotion Group has entered into an agreement to raise £300,000.
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£100m milestone for Seneca Partners

Haydock-headquartered Seneca Partners has hit a milestone of investing £100m in growth capital since it launched in 2010.
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Business Matters: Four common misconceptions about claiming research and development tax relief

Mehul Kyprianou‑Chavda PhD, R&D tax manager at Catax, offers his advice on the most common misconceptions about claiming research and development tax relief.
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Business

Sports tech firm outlines European growth plans

A Warrington-headquartered sports technology specialist that works with the likes of Everton FC, Aston Villa, Tottenham Hotspur and Middlesbrough, among others, is eyeing growth this year as it looks to build on a period of success. The chief commercial officer of Urban Zoo has also spoken to Insider about opening discussions with European clubs and how its streaming platforms helped elite sides to navigate the pandemic.
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Ofcom to create 150 jobs with Manchester hub

Ofcom has outlined plans to open a digital and technology hub in Manchester, with the creation of up to 150 jobs by 2025.
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GM LEP on course for five-year LGF commitment

The Greater Manchester LEP is on course to fulfil a five-year commitment to jobs and economic development through the government's Local Growth Fund (LGF).
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AJ Bell revenues set to outperform market consensus

Revenues at AJ Bell are set to be above market consensus, the company has announced.
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Plans revealed for Economic Recovery Fund

Plans for an Economic Recovery Fund for Stockport businesses have been revealed.
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Ask the expert: Eight cybersecurity tips that could save your business

Craig Dean, regional director - North West at razorblue, says 2020 was the year of the virus, both from a biological and a digital perspective.
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Property

Everton secure government approval for stadium plans

Everton’s plans to develop a 52,888-capacity stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock have taken a major step forward after securing government approval.
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Plans unveiled for low-carbon hydrogen hub in Manchester

A new partnership designed to support ambitions for Greater Manchester to become the first Net Zero region in the world by 2040 has unveiled plans for the installation of the city's first low-carbon hydrogen hub.
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Invesco completes on Liverpool project

Invesco Real Estate has completed a 383-unit development in Liverpool.
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Plans backed for Warrington hotel

Plans for a seven-storey hotel in Warrington have been backed.
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Landwood Group takes space at Exchange Flags

Landwood Group has reaffirmed its commitment to Liverpool by taking space in the grade II-listed Exchange Flags building.
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Ask the expert: Will the pandemic accelerate tech adoption in the residential property sector?

Phil Melia, founder of BreezeMove, explores whether the pandemic will accelerate tech adoption in the residential property sector.
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Manufacturing

Bentley Motors hits 200,000 luxury car milestone

Bentley Motors has reached its latest milestone, building the 200,000th luxury car in its 100-year-plus history.
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Wigan Warriors strike Assured Screening deal

Wigan Warriors have struck a partnership with Assured Screening, with the company set to become the club's official Covid-19 testing partner for the 2021 season.
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Views sought on future of Salford Quays

Views are being sought on the future of Salford Quays head of a blueprint being created for how it could evolve over the coming years.
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