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Wednesday 12 August 2020

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TfN outlines £5bn Northern Infrastructure Pipeline proposals

A 30-year investment plan of infrastructure projects designed to underpin greener growth has been revealed by Transport for the North (TfN). The organisation believes the £5bn proposals pipeline of work will help create about 20,000 jobs.
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Ask the expert: Traffic Safety Regulations – Is your HGV-fleet DVS-ready?

Ian Wood, managing director at Simplytrak, the vehicle and camera telematics specialist, on the multi-national road traffic safety project Vision Zero and what fleet operators need in order to get their Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGV) compliant-ready for the new Direct Vision Standard (DVS) that will be introduced in October 2020.
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Deals

More than 100 jobs saved at Leeds venues but nightclub closes

More than 100 jobs have been saved after two Leeds venues were acquired out of administration, but a well-known nightclub has closed its doors.
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Animation studio to create jobs with NPIF backing

A Sheffield animation studio is aiming to create 40 jobs after securing funding from NPIF - Mercia Debt Finance.
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More than 1.2 million firms supported by government-backed Covid-19 schemes

More than 1.2 million businesses across the UK have now receive funding from lenders through government-backed coronavirus lending schemes.
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Business Matters: A new landscape - Challenges and opportunities for business after Covid

Daniel Lally, head of business engagement and growth at Sheffield Hallam University, gives an overview of the government support available to businesses as part of the proposed retraining revolution.
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Business

Turnover tops £850m at Hermes UK

Turnover has grown to more than £850m at parcel delivery giant Hermes UK, which has recently agreed the sale of a majority stake to Advent International.
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Debenhams to cut 2,500 jobs

Debenhams has announced plans to slash 2,500 jobs to give the retailer "every chance of a viable future".
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Sheffield Business School partners on support programme

Sheffield Business School has partnered with the Small Business Charter on a government-funded programme to support the leaders of small companies in the recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Used car market almost halves in second quarter

The UK’s used car market almost halved during the second quarter of 2020, new figures have confirmed.
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Property

Leeds development site acquired for £1.2m

Yorkshire property company Frank Marshall Estates has acquired a development site in south Leeds for £1.2m.
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Taylor Wimpey secures approval for 800-home scheme

Taylor Wimpey has secured planning consent for a development of up to 800 homes in West Yorkshire.
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LSH appointed to sell trio of hotels

Lambert Smith Hampton (LSH) has been appointed to sell three hotel assets formerly owned and operated by the Shepherd Cox Group on behalf of administrators.
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Plans for 200-home development recommended for approval

Plans to build more than 200 homes on a site in South Yorkshire look set to get the green light next week.
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Manufacturing

Revenue and profits surge at iconic shoe brand

Revenue surged by almost 50 per cent at iconic shoe brand Dr Martens during its latest financial year, while its profits more than doubled.
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“Very promising” future eyed by pet food business

The family-owned business behind a pet food brand that can trace its roots back to the 1930s and is sold all over the world has said its outlook is "very promising" after reporting the results of its latest financial year.
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Vending machine firm supplies Leeds Bradford Airport

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