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First fully UK-built Britten-Norman Islander begins ground testing on the Isle of Wight
Britten-Norman has begun ground testing the first Islander aircraft to be fully manufactured at its Bembridge facility since production ret…
British Business Bank receives £6.5bn funding boost to support smaller businesses
The government has increased the Growth Guarantee Scheme by £6.5bn, allowing the British Business Bank to provide more finance to growing c…
New £400,000 scheme helps Yorkshire manufacturers strengthen cyber security
The Made Smarter Yorkshire programme has launched a £400,000 initiative to help small and medium-sized manufacturers protect their digital …
Yorkshire-based Sitehop launches new unit to secure UK defence networks
Sitehop has established a dedicated national security unit to help protect legacy defence infrastructure from emerging cyber threats like A…
Navantia UK invests £26.7 million in its Methil shipyard to support defence contracts
Navantia UK has completed a £26.7 million modernisation programme at its Methil yard in Fife, upgrading the site with new machinery, traini…
Government invests £71m to restart production at Devon's Hemerdon tungsten mine
The National Wealth Fund is providing £71m to help Tungsten West resume operations at the Hemerdon mine near Plymouth. By securing domestic…
EasyJet expands recruitment drive to hire more cabin crew over 50
EasyJet is seeking to increase its number of older cabin crew members following a successful pilot scheme that saw the count of staff over …
Four firms selected for £300m contract to upgrade Scottish electricity network
SSEN Distribution has appointed four companies to carry out £300m of infrastructure work across the north of Scotland over the next five ye…
Project Bowline contract awards £20 million to support UK SMEs in hypersonic defence research
The Ministry of Defence has awarded a £20 million contract to Lockheed Martin UK to develop a hypersonic target vehicle, supporting 63 jobs…
Rowan Glen yoghurt factory in Galloway secures £1m investment for expansion
The Rowan Glen factory near Palnure is set for a £1m upgrade to modernise its production facilities and introduce new dairy products like c…
Gravesend boutique For Girlys reopens in new premises after community support
After a 65% rent increase forced owner Tracey Baker to close her 30-year-old boutique, local residents and businesses helped her find a new…
Rolls-Royce doubles engine time on wing following £1 billion investment
Rolls-Royce has achieved a 100% improvement in the time its modern Trent engines remain on aircraft between scheduled maintenance visits. T…