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Latest News | Plans to bring forward more than one million sq ft of space in Stockport look set to take their most important step forward yet next week despite concerns over the "substantial harm" it could cause to Green Belt land. The project has the potential to create or support more than 1,500 jobs.
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Claire Hynes from Napthens LLP says that necessity is the mother of invention, and she has seen evidence of this in the past few months with an increase in collaboration.
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Beech Tree Private Equity has made a significant investment in a managed cyber security services provider. Dealmakers in the Midlands and North West led the transaction.
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North West housing association Onward Homes has raised £215m in a bid to bring forward its business plan.
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A technology group developing a mobile focused platform proposition for financial advisers has been acquired by listed investment platform AJ Bell.
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Marlowe, a listed group focused on business-critical services and software which assure safety and regulatory compliance, has raised £100m to capitalise on acquisition opportunities.
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Paul Brown, tax partner at WR Partners, says with many businesses currently operating hand to mouth, the thought of spending time on the long term strategic direction of their operation might seem like an investment they just cannot afford to make. However, he argues that now is exactly the time to consider it.
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The BBC has outlined plans to shift its creative and journalistic centre away from London.
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Liverpool will need its cultural and creative sector "more than ever", according to metro mayor Steve Rotheram, as the city starts to emerge from lockdown.
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The latest phase of engineering work as part of the Trans-Pennine Route Upgrade is set to start in April.
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Paul Crighton, a partner at TLT LLP, offers his advice on the role of ESG in sustainable finance.
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A mixed-use scheme earmarked for the site of the former St Thomas Hospital site in Stockport looks set to be formally backed next week.
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Plans to bring forward more than 200 homes as part of a wider masterplan in Stockport look set to be backed.
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Outline plans for an 867,000 sq ft warehouse and distribution space at MA6NITUDE in Middlewich have been submitted.
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A 340,493 sq ft multi-storey mill in Oldham has been snapped up by property developer Kellen Homes for £3.5m.
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Liverpool's new purpose built film and TV stages have reached their latest milestones, with the name of the development having also been revealed.
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All of Liverpool's parks are to be protected forever in a new move being brought forward by the council.
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Construction has completed on the UK government's 157,000 sq ft Greater Manchester hub.
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Member Exclusive News | Funding has been secured to retrofit 11 Manchester City Council-owned buildings in a bid to make them more energy efficient.
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Wigan Warriors have agreed a multi-year partnership with Loch Lomond Whiskies.
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