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Demand for workers in the North West grows faster than national average
Survey reveals that firms are looking to take on more workers in the North West of the country, with demand leaping by as much as four points in the region's employment outlook, peaking at its highest level in 18 months. The Manpower…
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Liverpool and Manchester Airport get electric connection
Liverpool Lime Street and Manchester Airport are now connected by an electric train service following the completion of work by Network Rail as part of the latest stage of a major investment to electrify rail lines all over the North West.…
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Liberty Living Student Accommodation bought by CPPIB
Liberty Living has been sold by the Brandeaux Student Accommodation Fund to Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) in a deal that has been reported as being worth £1.1 billion. Liberty Living, established in 2000, owns more than…
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Tranmere Rovers announces Stagecoach partnership
Tranmere Rovers is delighted to announce a new commercial partnership with bus operator Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire. The agreement, which will run initially until the end of the 2015/16 season, will see Stagecoach Merseyside…
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Stagecoach enjoys passenger uplift
Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire has enjoyed a strong start to the first quarter following record passenger numbers over the festive season. The company saw passenger numbers in December grow by almost 4 per cent year on year…
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Liverpool2 power on with milestone energy project
One of the largest private electricity connections in the UK over recent years, successfully took place last week at the Port of Liverpool, marking the end of a project which involved more than 200 people over three years. Teams from Peel…
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Chancellor must devolve £15 billion for northern transport, says IPPR North
George Osborne, British Chancellor, has been urged to use his Budget to devolve a £15 billion package in order to enhance the north's transport network and bring greater balance to the UK economy, according to a study from think-tank IPPR…
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Innov8 on track for £1 million
Innov8, the construction consultancy firm, is celebrating a record year of growth after numerous project wins both nationally and across the north west. Based out of Birkenhead, Innov8 reports that revenues and staff numbers have increased…
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North West Coast Academic Health Science Network backs Chester innovation centre with £25,000 grant
The North West Coast AHSN is supporting the launch of a new health and education innovation centre in Chester with a £25,000 funding grant. The Centre for Integrated Healthcare Science (CHIS) is a joint venture between the Countess of…
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Airports in the South East could help boost Liverpool’s connectivity
Business backers are joining in a Liverpool meeting with political and civil leaders in March to hammer out how the expansion of airports in the South East of England could help to boost Liverpool's connectivity with London and overseas…
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