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SCOTTISH HOSPITALITY SECTOR RESPONDS TO NEW GOVERNMENT RULES

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The Scottish Government has announced that hospitality businesses will be able to place tables and chairs outside their premises without a planning application. They have also backed the relaxation of planning rules for conversions of certain premises into some hospitality venues. Business leaders have welcomed the relaxation of the rules, which is likely to be […]

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GYM CHAIN MAKES FRIST PROFIT IN YEARS AFTER ATTRACTING NEW MEMBERS

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Total Fitness returned to the black for the first time since 2015 during its latest financial year after its turnover returned to near pre-pandemic levels. The Cheshire-headquartered gym group has reported a pre-tax profit of £961,000 for the 12 months to June 30, 2022, up from the £8.5m loss it posted in the prior 18

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CONSTRUCTION FIRM FACING MAJOR FINANCIAL ISSUES

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One of the North East’s largest construction firms is in severe financial difficulties that have put a question mark over its future. Gateshead firm Tolent is a £200m business which employs around 450 people. The company has been involved in some of the region’s largest recent building projects, including Hadrian’s Tower in Newcastle, the Milburngate

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WHOLESALER’S REGIONAL DISTRIBUTION CENTRE CREATES NEW JOBS

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A major UK drinks wholesaler has opened up in a purpose-built distribution depot in Doncaster, creating more than 50 new jobs. LWC Drinks has completed the £7 million project to take on a 58,164 sq ft site on Herons Way, and will serve customers in South and East Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire. It follows

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SOUTH BRISTOL BUSINESS SUPPORT REACHES OVER 200 FIMRS

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Some 250 businesses in South Bristol have now been recruited to a free support programme for firms in the area. The South Bristol Enterprise Support (SBES) scheme is a partnership led by Bristol City Council and Knowle West Media Centre, The Princes Trust, School for Social Entrepreneurs and YTKO. The programme combines advice, mentorship, business

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NORTH EAST BUSINESS LEADERS WELCOME MAJOR DEVOLUTION DEAL

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An expanded devolution deal for the North East has been welcomed by business groups in the region. The £4bn deal – which will extend the current arrangements in the North of Tyne to cover Tyne and Wear, Northumberland and County Durham – aims to create 24,000 extra jobs, deliver 70,000 courses each year and leverage

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CONSTRUCTION FIRM COMPLETES CARE HOME PROJECTS

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Construction firm Beard has completed two care homes projects worth a combined £24.8m. The Swindon-headquartered business has built the facilities in Caversham, Berkshire, and Farnham Common, Buckinghamshire, for private healthcare firm Signature. The Farnham Common building has now been opened and includes 74 studio-style apartments with private wet rooms, alongside facilities such as a café,

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TRAVELODGE LOOKING TO FILL JOBS ACROSS THE UK

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Hotel giant Travelodge has launched a recruitment drive to fill more than 400 posts. The jobs will be a mixture of full and part-time positions across their 13 East Midlandslocations and at its head office in Oxfordshire. Travelodge said it will be recruiting managers, bar and cafe staff, housekeepers, receptionists and for its in-house maintenance

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OXFORDSHIRE IS OPEN FOR APPRENTICES

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To mark the start of National Apprenticeship Week, the Oxfordshire Local Enterprise Partnership’s (OxLEP) Skills team (OxLEP Skills), has launched a new campaign to help Oxfordshire business unlock the door to local opportunities and talent. The ‘door to more’ campaign aims to raise awareness of the support and schemes available to local business accessing and

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ENERGY TECH FIRM ACQUIRED BY GLOBAL INVESTOR

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A North East consultancy which provides insights into the European energy market has been snapped up by a global investor.  The Riverside Company has acquired Stockton-based EnAppSys, which serves B2B clients across the energy market. The new owners, a private equity investor focused on the smaller end of the middle market, said EnAppSys will be

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