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Former Wilko store in South Shields to become a new gym, creating 14 jobs
The vacant Wilko building in South Shields town centre is set to be transformed into a new fitness facility following council approval. The…
Military vehicle manufacturer North Defence opens new Yorkshire headquarters and forms production partnership
Elland-based North Defence has launched a new 50,000 sq ft headquarters and formed a joint venture with Strongs Plastic Products to increas…
Cornwall family converts their former live-in lorry into a Polish street food kitchen
After travelling the UK in a lorry named Ruby, Andreea Ionescu and Roman Walczyk have repurposed their former home into a mobile kitchen se…
Number of cabin crew members over 50 doubles at easyJet
The number of cabin crew staff aged over 50 at easyJet has doubled in the last five years as the airline shifts its recruitment focus. This…
Leeds-based Wise Women Lead secures global contract to provide menopause training
Leeds firm Wise Women Lead has partnered with Post Super to deliver menopause-aware coaching and training modules for their members worldwi…
Sheffield University spinout Silvia Bio raises £3m to improve medicine manufacturing
Silvia Bio has secured £3m in seed funding to develop a platform that identifies and resolves biological bottlenecks in the production of c…
Leeds manufacturer Ben Wilson is helping young apprentices build long-term careers
Ben Wilson, managing director of the Leeds-based MPM Group, is working to change perceptions of the manufacturing sector by investing in le…
Belfast Harbour to host £15m zero-emission transport and energy testing project
Belfast Harbour is set to become a live testing ground for zero-emission transport and energy systems, supported by a £15m investment from …
UK economy grows by 0.1% in August, defying forecasts of a contraction
The UK economy grew by 0.1% in August, exceeding expectations of a decline following earlier months of expansion. This marks the eighth con…
Cardiff's 7 Steel UK to supply green steel for Heathrow Airport expansion
Heathrow Airport has signed an agreement to source green steel from the 7 Steel UK plant in Cardiff, building on a two-decade partnership b…
South Crofty mine clears 400 metres of water as new mineral deposits are found
Cornish Metals has successfully dewatered 400 metres of shafts at the South Crofty mine near Redruth, moving the site closer to resuming ti…
GE Aerospace to invest £30m in Prestwick facility, creating 150 jobs
GE Aerospace is expanding its Prestwick site with a £30m investment to increase capacity for engine maintenance and repair. The project wil…