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Wednesday 13 January 2021

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Turnover up in latest Doncaster Sheffield Airport accounts

Doncaster Sheffield Airport has reported a rise in turnover in recently filed accounts, ahead of the impact of Covid-19. Chairman Robert Hough said the airport was "cautiously optimistic" heading into 2021, with a new Wizz Air base set to provide a boost, but a cross-border recovery plan was needed to help restart the travel industry.
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Ask the expert: Crown preference

In this article Lemi McAuley, corporate restructuring partner at Shoosmiths LLP, considers some of the implications for businesses of the return of Crown preference brought about by the Finance Act 2020.
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Deals

Milkround business secures £5m funding

A milkround business that delivers groceries across Greater Manchester, Lancashire and Yorkshire has secured £5m funding from ETF Partners (The Environmental Technologies Fund).
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KPMG North completes on spate of tech deals

The deal advisory practice at KPMG in the North has completed ten technology transactions in as many weeks as competition to invest in the region's businesses "continues apace".
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Jobs saved as administrators sell EWM and Ponden Home

The businesses of Edinburgh Woollen Mill (EWM) and Ponden Home have been acquired in a deal which saves more than 1,450 jobs, it has been confirmed. Wakefield-based Bonmarché is also understood to have been acquired.
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Buoyant year for Cowgills’ corporate finance team

The corporate finance team at Cowgills worked on deals with an enterprise value of more than £160m during the last 12 months, the firm has confirmed.
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Seedrs hails record-breaking year

Crowdfunding platform Seedrs has reported a record-breaking year with almost £300m invested into pitches on the site in 2020.
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Inflexion set to exit independent insurance broker

One of the North's largest independent insurance brokers is set to be acquired in a deal that provides an exit for Inflexion.
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Ask the expert: Is the UK Government’s suspension of Wrongful Trading laws of any real comfort to directors?

Graham Briggs, consultant at Manolete Partners PLC, says as part of measures aimed to help companies cope with the business impact of Coronavirus, in March 2020 the UK Government passed legislation to suspend the operation of the Wrongful Trading provisions found in the Insolvency Act 1986.
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Business

£58m Dewsbury investment plans to be considered

A £58m investment plan for Dewsbury is set to be considered by Kirklees Council's Cabinet.
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West Yorkshire Combined Authority highlights need for rail investment

Improving transport connections in and out of Yorkshire is critical to improving ties between the four nations of the UK the West Yorkshire Combined Authority has told a government review.
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Keebles promotes new head of Residential Property Management

Law firm Keebles has promoted a new legal director to head up its Residential Property Management department.
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Agencia recruits for investigations business

Hessle-based strategic planning business Agencia has made an appointment to support the launch of its new investigations business.
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Property

Persimmon reports “robust” performance

Listed housebuilding giant Persimmon has said trading in 2020 remained "robust" despite the challenges arising from the pandemic.
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New plans lodged for historic hall

New plans have been lodged for the redevelopment of a listed South Yorkshire hall that can trace its history back to the 16th century.
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GLIL Infrastructure secures a further £500m

GLIL Infrastructure has raised a further £500m as it bids to drive investment in UK assets.
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Property firms highlight key trends for 2021

The rise of home working, demand for industrial space and the resilience of the residential market are some of the key factors for 2021 according to Yorkshire property businesses.
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Ison Harrison opens 15th branch

Yorkshire law firm Ison Harrison has opened a new branch in Bingley, its 15th in total.
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Sky-House Co appoints new director

A new director has been appointed at Sheffield-based Sky-House Co.
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Manufacturing

Historic manufacturer to create jobs following £2m investment

A historic West Yorkshire welded steel mesh manufacturer is set to create jobs following a £2m investment in new machinery.
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Ellis Patents supplies Norwegian infrastructure project

North Yorkshire cable cleat manufacturer Ellis Patents has supplied a major infrastructure project in Norway.
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Australian partnership for ITM Power

Sheffield-based energy storage and clean fuel company ITM Power has entered into a new partnership to support sales activity in Australia.
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New appointment for property litigation firm

Leeds-based property litigation firm Hägen Wolf has appointed its fourth qualified solicitor.
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