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Tonbridge & Malling Council honoured for prompt payment
29/04/2013
MP Sir John Stanley did the honours at an awards ceremony which recognised Tonbridge & Malling Council as the country’s fastest paying local authority.
Bristol-based firm get vital Business Growth Fund backing
29/04/2013
Business Growth Fund (BGF), established to help the UK’s growing small and medium sized businesses, today announced that it has invested £3.92 million of growth capital in Magmatic Ltd, which trades under the “Trunki” brand name. BGF will take a minority stake in the company and a seat on the board.
Funding boost for businesses in Coventry to create 1,000 jobs
26/04/2013
Businesses in Coventry and Warwickshire received a boost this week with the news that they will receive £4.8 million from a national funding initiative.
Wales’s first entrepreneurship degree launched
26/04/2013
Students will set up their own businesses as part of the first degree in entrepreneurship in Wales, which has been launched by Glyndŵr University.
London set for Mayor's £100 million cycling scheme
25/04/2013
Outer London boroughs are being invited to become 'mini-Hollands' for the bicycle in a £100 million bidding process launched by the Mayor, Boris Johnson, and TfL.
Global business increasing in Sheffield area
24/04/2013
A growing number of overseas companies are seeking advice about setting up in the Sheffield region, a tax specialist says.
Regional hotels surge ahead as London stutters again
24/04/2013
Hotels in the regions enjoyed a stellar March whilst those in London reported another subdued performance, according to preliminary hotel figures released by business advisory and accountancy firm, BDO LLP.
South West businesses enjoy Queen's Awards success
22/04/2013
Twenty-four South West businesses were honoured in the Queen's Awards for Enterprise this weekend.
London night flights generate millions of pounds for the economy
22/04/2013
The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has urged the Government to maintain the current night flights regime for Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted.
Devolve rail routes to London’s control to improve services
22/04/2013
The Assembly’s Transport Committee has urged the Government to devolve control of London rail routes to the Mayor of London and Transport for London (TfL) rather than franchising them to different rail operators.
