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North East Wednesday 20 October 2021

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TOP STORY Plans come forward for 600-home development A development of up to 600 homes as well as a local centre and county park has been proposed for a site in Middlesbrough. Read More

INSIDER FEATURE Ask the expert: Top five tips for company directors looking to review their retirement plans Pensions can be complicated, so how can you be sure you are doing the right thing? Callum Tyrrell, chartered financial planner at Fairstone offers his advice. Read More

DEALS PragmaticIC Semiconductor secures $80m funding PragmaticIC Semiconductor has secured $80m of Series C funding to meet the growing demand for flexible integrated circuits. Read More Fund Her North facilitates £4.2m of investment in first year Fund Her North has supported six female-founded businesses facilitating investment worth more than £4.2m in its first year. Read More £7.1bn Morrisons takeover moves forward as shareholders vote in favour The £7.1bn takeover of Morrisons by US private equity firm Clayton, Dubilier & Rice has moved a step closer after the supermarket giant's shareholders voted in favour of the deal. Read More Partnership launches to boost green investment A new partnership has been established between Breakthrough Energy Catalyst and the UK Government to drive investment into the next generation of clean energy technologies, Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Bill Gates have announced. The partnership will mobilise £200m of private sector funding over ten years. Read More Fashion retail brand secures £4m boost LK Bennett, a premium women's clothing and fashion brand which numbers well-known celebrities among its customers, has received a £4m inventory facility from Secure Trust Bank Commercial Finance to support its growth plans. Read More

PROPERTY Property company to create jobs with North East fund backing A Northumberland property company is set to create jobs after securing five-figure funding from the North East Small Loan Fund Supported by The European Regional Development Fund. Read More £3.43m funding secured for Darlington regeneration Government funding of £3.43m has been secured to support the regeneration of Darlington. Read More

BUSINESS East Coast Cluster selected as one of first UK carbon capture and storage projects A combined Humber and Teesside bid is set to become one of the UK's first two carbon capture and storage projects. Read More EY invests in young talent with 44 student hires EY has hired 44 graduates and apprentices at its Newcastle office. Read More Recruitment surge and salary increases for Verisure Alarm provider Verisure has added 100 staff to its centre of excellence on Quorum Park, as well as announcing a 20 per cent salary increase for all staff. Read More College group forms partnership to drive students’ skills A North East College group has partnered with Ford Next Generation Learning to help students' prospects after education. Read More

MANUFACTURING SE-TEK expands relationship with RG following rapid growth Sunderland-based SE-TEK has expanded its relationship with advisory firm Ryecroft Glenton. Read More

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