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Plans for major Towcester business park set for approval despite objections

West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) is set to review detailed plans for Towcester Park, a 45-acre employment site north of the A43 bypass. Initially approved...

Downing secures approval for two energy storage projects

Downing Renewable Developments (DRD) has received planning approval for two large-scale battery energy storage projects in the UK. The company will develop a 40MW...

New bid submitted for Leicestershire storage units on former agricultural land

New city centre base for Derby’s Transition2

Paragon Bank funds £2.9m housing project in Kettering

Go-ahead given to Newark primary school extension plans

Finance

Nottingham art gallery secures future with factory purchase

Backlit Gallery in Nottingham has secured its long-term future by raising £884,000 to purchase its Victorian factory premises, Alfred House, from Nottingham City Council. The...

Owner of Boots to be acquired by private equity firm

Eurocell makes £29m acquisition

Boots sale worth £8bn possible after 300 store closures

Wren Sterling makes trio of acquisitions

Manufacturing

East Midlands Zero Carbon Innovation Centre opens

The University of Nottingham, in partnership with East Midlands Freeport, Research England and Loughborough University, has opened the Zero Carbon Innovation Centre (ZCIC). The centre...

Manufacturers tackle EU trading, attracting staff and being sustainable at East Midlands conference

Driving sustainable growth, international trade since the UK left the EU, and the government’s industrial strategy were among areas addressed by businesses and educators...

Forterra reports “resilient” 2024 performance

Forterra, the manufacturer of clay and concrete building products, has reported a "resilient performance" in 2024, as challenging market conditions continued. According to full year...

Manufacturing M&A rebounds

UK manufacturing M&A activity grew by 11% in 2024, rebounding to levels last recorded in 2022, despite the continued pressure of rising costs, labour...

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Industry professionals turn out in force for inaugural Construction & Property Padel Cup

Industry professionals from across the region turned out in force for the inaugural Construction & Property Padel Cup hosted by Derby-based project managers and...

Fleets in East of England rely most on independent garages

Research from epyx shows that fleets in the East of England are the most likely to use independent garages for service, maintenance, and repair...

Stagecoach completes Chesterfield depot electrification ahead of fleet transition

Stagecoach has completed the electrification of its Chesterfield bus depot, the first of four sites being upgraded in partnership with e-fleet solutions provider VEV....

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