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Wednesday 6 April 2022

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A pair of planning applications which would provide almost 200 homes in a Leicestershire town, one of which is anticipated to create more than 100 jobs during the construction phase, have been recommended for approval ahead of a planning committee meeting next week.
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INSIDER FEATURE

John Royle explains why the team creating the latest phase of Potter Space's Droitwich business park is investing in developing partnerships with local construction businesses to ensure sustainability is put at the core of its design and delivery.
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DEALS

A Milton Keynes-based health-tech platform has been acquired by The Access Group, a provider of business management software, in a deal supported by Grant Thornton UK's corporate finance team.
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The total amount borrowed by small and mid-sized businesses surged during the Covid-19 pandemic, according to new research from alternative finance provider ThinCats.
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Two recruitment agencies with hiring hubs located across the UK have merged, following a record-breaking year.
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INSIDER FEATURE

Insider's roundtable found the region is already attracting skilled people and businesses from an overheating London and the South East, and is developing the workplace and infrastructure to attract more. But it needs to improve transport connectivity, make itself more attractive to families and showcase its world-renowned cultural assets - such as heavy metal and Peaky Blinders - better.
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We all want to see our buildings become more sustainable but when we drill down into how we actually deliver the vision, it can be challenging to see a clear path. Jo Williams, partner in Sanderson Weatherall's Building Consultancy team, looks at some of the lessons to learn from when we look back at the built environment legacy that surrounds us.
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PROPERTY

Housebuilder Avant Homes has strengthened its East Midlands construction team with the appointment of a director.
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A skincare specialist is set to open its doors in Leicester after a four-month fit-out project at The Gresham.
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Parkdean Resorts has unveiled a £140m investment programme which will be used to update its parks and further improve guest experience.
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The Property Franchise Group has set its sights on an "exciting period of further development" in 2022 on the back of a milestone year.
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Listed housebuilding giant Persimmon has signed the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities' Developer Pledge, which sets out the industry's commitments to removing cladding and remediating fire safety issues in buildings of more than 11 metres.
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INSIDER FEATURE

As Aconveyancing opened the doors to its fourth office in March 2022, licenced conveyancer Natalie Moore talks about the importance of a client open-door policy.
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BUSINESS

Vehicle retailer Motorpoint Groupis set to report a more than 80 per cent increase in revenue for its latest financial year.
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RSM UK has appointed a corporate finance partner to grow the firm's M&A capability throughout the Midlands.
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Private equity-backed managed IT services provider Air IT has named its new chief executive as the business looks to continue its growth and acquisition strategy.
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Two experienced directors have joined recruitment business Pratap Partnership to support expansion in Yorkshire and the East Midlands.
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MANUFACTURING

UK new car registrations dropped by almost 15 per cent during March as a result of supply chain shortages, according to the latest figures.
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OTHER NEWS

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Intercede Group, a Lutterworth-based software company, has said that it expects to report a dip in revenue for its latest financial year.
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