Scotland to spend £3.4bn this year to boost growth
The Scottish Government’s budget proposals to support economic growth, maintain its commitment to provide a social wage and deliver sustainable public finances has secured the backing of Scotland’s...
View ArticleCrossrail awards £110m Bond Street Station job
Skanska UK has been awarded a five-year contract, in joint venture with Costain, to deliver the main station works at the new Crossrail Bond Street Station in London. The project will involve the main...
View ArticleExpansion at Vattenfall’s Kentish Flats wind farm given the go-ahead
Vattenfall’s Kentish Flats Extension has received a development consent order from the Energy Secretary Edward Davey. The consent means that Vattenfall can step up its engagement with the local and UK...
View ArticleBritish firms explore trade opportunities in Mexico and Colombia
A four-day trade mission to Mexico and Colombia by medium-sized British businesses has begun, focussing on high value opportunities in key sectors of the trades. Trade and Investment Minister Lord...
View Article£9.5m fund to improve new housing and neighbourhood plans
Communities Minister Don Foster has announced a £9.5 million fund to support people across the country in creating neighbourhood plans to build more housing and boost the economy. Groups of residents...
View ArticleHammerson gets the go-ahead for £30m Welsh retail park extension
Hammerson’s planning application to extend Cyfarthfa Retail Park and bring Marks & Spencer to Merthyr Tydfil has been approved by Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council. Councillors voted...
View ArticleNew proposals to help fund Lambeth’s local infrastructure
A lot of development is planned for Lambeth over the next 15 years and new homes, shops and offices mean more residents and visitors to Lambeth. Development is great for the borough bringing more jobs...
View ArticleFunding boost for aspiring self-builders
Housing Minister Mark Prisk has announced a comprehensive range of measures designed to help people aspiring to build their own homes and get their projects off the ground. On a visit to a self-build...
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Shoe dynasty ancestor ‘meets’ his Victorian family in boardroom WHEN former RAF aircraft engineer Phil Prosser was pensioned off due to an injury he felt like his life had crash-landed. So, in his...
View ArticleGalloper offshore windfarm gets the go-ahead
RWE Innogy has been given a planning consent to build the Galloper offshore wind farm that will create new jobs in the renewable industry and boost the trades. Secretary of State for Energy and Climate...
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