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University of Liverpool 5th in Global Health Research Table
The University of Liverpool has reached fifth place on the UK's first University Global Health Research League Table, making the university the highest ranking institution outside of Oxford and London. The league table is based on Medical…
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£1 million available to help UK manufacturing firms develop skills to maximise value of innovation
Manufacturing firms have been invited to bid for a share of £1 million to boost UK innovation. The UK Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES) has launched the "Skills for Innovation in Manufacturing" competition, challenging firms to…
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NHS Trust explores joined-up future
A Merseyside NHS Trust could be one of the first in the region to join forces with GPs to provide out-of-hospital care and reduce more of the pressures on A&E and other acute services. This is just one of the options which Liverpool…
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Liverpool JLA demands fair deal on Air Passenger Duty
Both Liverpool John Lennon Airport and Manchester Airport have registered concerns about Air Passenger Duty (APD) after new laws were drafted that allow Scotland to set their own levels. Regional airlines and services have long campaigned…
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Runcorn Docks handle highest volume of freight for quarter of a century
Runcorn Docks has recorded its highest monthly volume of freight in 25 years, shipping 50,126 tonnes of cargo in December 2014 alone. The cumulative weight of the record shipment of cargo is equivalent to more than 31,420 Range Rover…
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North West healthcare SMEs boosted by NWC AHSN partnership
The North West Coast Academic Health Science Network (NWC AHSN) is celebrating successful collaborations with a number of innovative technology firms, which are supporting NHS Trusts across the region to implement new technology, systems…
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New Year, new start for Stagecoach Management Team
Bus operator Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire is starting the New Year with new management teams in place across many of its depots as the company develops and expands its team due to sustained growth. The company completed the…
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Collective Switch returns
Householders in Liverpool are being encouraged to join the latest round of collective switching to give them better bargaining power and make savings on their energy bills. The scheme, organised by local charity Energy Projects Plus and…
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Unilever looks to invest £200 million in North West
Unilever is looking to expand in the North West region, with an additional £200 million of investment to secure future jobs. This investment will introduce a number of new facilities, including a new global IT centre, the completion of a…
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Record levels of private sector support for Liverpool at MIPIM
More businesses than ever are backing Liverpool's mission to MIPIM 2015, the global property and investment conference held in Cannes in March. Organisers reported that 27 businesses have joined the delegation, almost double the amount that…
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