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Norton Motorcycles is preparing to double its production levels and staff numbers after securing the first loan under the government's Exports Enterprise Finance Guarantee (ExEFG) scheme. The Donington Park-based motorbike manufacturer has received a £625,000 loan arrangement from Santander. READ MORE...
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Ninety-five submissions were received with links to the East Midlands in the second round of bidding for the Regional Growth Fund (RGF). Read More...
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Comparison site operator Moneysupermarket.com today revealed it had invested £1m in HD Decisions, based in Nottingham. Read More...
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The Birmingham office of accountancy firm PKF is seeking a buyer for Derbyshire's Bear Inn pub after the business entered administration. Read More...
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Work has begun on the construction of Siemens' £20m gas turbine site in North Hykeham near Lincoln. The build-phase of the project is expected to create about 250 construction jobs in Lincoln. Read More...
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Northampton builders' merchant Travis Perkins has secured planning permission for a new trading facility in Camden, London. Read More...
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The UK's manufacturing sector has been dealt a blow after it was revealed the market shrunk during July. It is the first time the sector has slipped into contraction in two years. Read More...
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Norbert Dentressangle, which has its UK headquarters in Northampton, has renewed a management contract with supermarket giant Asda for five years. Read More...
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Centrally imposed limits on town centre parking spaces will be scrapped as the government looks to boost struggling high streets. Read More...
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