Thursday 26 August 2021

A scheme which seeks to provide more than 400 student bed spaces on the site of an early 19th century villa in Manchester looks set to be refused.
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A common debate when it comes to business IT support for is whether to employ an in-house team or outsource, using a Managed Service Provider (MSP). Craig Dean, regional director- North West at razorblue, offers his advice.
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North West law firm Napthens has reached a significant milestone after advising on transactions valued collectively at £210m in the first half of 2021.
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A team at North West law firm Taylors Solicitors has advised an invoice finance company on its acquisition of two businesses.
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The North West team at Browne Jacobson has advised farmer-owned dairy co-operative First Milk on its strategic investment into a soil carbon measurement company.
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Mid-market private equity investor Livingbridge has invested in a UK social media publishing business.
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Neil Higson, investment director and founder at Wildbrook Commercial Real Estate, says Q2 2021 was a remarkable quarter for the industrial and logistics sector in the North West. The evidence in Q2 2021 shows that the quarter was the strongest Q2 since 2016, and the second strongest for over 10 years.
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Nicholas Dodd, partner and head of debt advisory UK at KPMG, says in line with its impact on the wider world, the Covid-19 pandemic has changed the shape of the debt markets, creating both a more uncertain funding environment and increased caution from lenders to varying degrees.
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Detailed plans to build more than 50 homes on grazing land in Manchester are set to get the thumbs up. 
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Lancashire-based Cedar Farm has launched a dedicated market-style food hub and communal dining area.
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Creating welcoming streets for pedestrians is just one of the key elements of the next phase of the plans for Altrincham town centre.
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A 12-bed care home scheme in Manchester looks set to become a reality with plans due to get the nod.
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When we entered the first national lockdown, the experience of working from home was a novelty and exciting, according to Jenna Tarry, HR consultant at WR Partners. Now after a staggering 17 months, many workers have had a significant period without early alarm calls and the dreaded commute.
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Sarah Kemp, chief executive of Lancashire Enterprise Partnership, reflects on how the private and public sectors have worked together across the county to tackle the challenges of Covid.
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A Preston-based supplier of gas and electricity has ceased trading.
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Vista Insurance Brokers has posted an increase in turnover of more than £5m for its financial year to July 2021.
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Bank North - previously B-North - will become the UK's newest SME bank, after being granted its banking licence by the UK's Prudential Regulation Authority. 
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Cash generation and economic value growth has supported a 3 per cent dividend increase at Preston-based Chesnara. 
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A two-storey office development, which lies on the site of a grade II-listed 19th century building in Manchester, could soon be built after plans received a positive recommendation. 
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Droylsden Library starts its big move this weekend with the closure of the 84-year-old Manchester Road building.
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