Industry leaders from North Wales, the Northern Powerhouse and Ireland will give the inside track on the forces shaping the North Wales economy during a business conference to showcase growth and development opportunities for the region. A…
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A senior panel of North West education experts have urged new Education Minister Justine Greening to ‘take a step back’ and listen to teachers and parents before proposing any further measures to tackle education. ‘Now is the time not to be…
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The Greater Merseyside Learning Providers’ Federation (GMLPF) has endorsed a new grant which will be made available to Liverpool City Region SMEs recruiting apprentices. The Apprenticeship Grant for Employers (AGE) scheme will be available…
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A heating and plumbing firm from Prescot in Merseyside has joined forces with leading home assistance provider HomeServe to launch a new domestic arm focused on helping homeowners in the region. An eight-strong team of heating engineers at…
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Bebington Glazing is encouraging North West construction companies to tackle the current skills shortage by inspiring the ‘next generation.' Following a recent government report, which states that only 10% of the construction workforce…
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A headteacher overseeing a much-needed new £20m St. Julie's Catholic High School in Woolton, of which 95% is being constructed by Kier on its existing site, is reportedly delighted with progress to date. The completed scheme, which will…
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Businesses will have the first opportunity to be part of a £15m sensor tech project launching at Liverpool Science Park. Liverpool’s Sensor City project has moved into the city’s science park ahead of the opening of the new facility on…
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Peel Ports announced on Wednesday that it has secured 100 advocates for its Cargo200 initiative and is urging other cargo owners in the North West to add their weight to the campaign. Among the latest names to provide their support are…
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Sutton Kersh’s July auction in Liverpool was another huge affair, with more than £4m in property sales, suggesting that Brexit is having a limited impact on the property market. Over £1m of property was sold prior to the auction, with a…
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The new Northern Powerhouse Minister Andrew Percy MP must focus on gaining support and investment from northern businesses to help make Northern Powerhouse a reality. Martin Venning, director of the UK Northern Powerhouse Conference and…
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