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'Programme bids' on agenda for second RGF round
Businesses and organisations will be encouraged to submit ‘programme bids’ to the second round of the £1.4bn Regional Growth Fund, the chief secretary to the Treasury has told Insider. Danny Alexander said that bids could take the form of a loan fund for small companies in the region as the minimum bidding threshold of £1m was often unsuitable. Alexander’s comments come as the Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire Chamber of Commerce revealed its disappointment with the region’s allocation of just one investment.
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Deals
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Tigers revive flotation plans
Leicester’s rugby union team are planning to list the club on AIM later this year. According to reports, the Leicester Tigers have also raised more than £4.4m to expand their stadium.
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Property
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Leicester shopping centre in £60m deal
Beaumont Leys Shopping Centre in Leicester has undergone a refinancing deal worth £60m. The Tesco British Land Property Partnership (TBLPP), which owns the site, agreed the five-year facility with Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank and Handelsbanken.
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Lions' speedway roars to completion
Leicester Lions’ £1.2m speedway track has been completed. It is the first stage of a three-phase project which could create up to 50 jobs once completed.
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Oddfellows fund buys Focus store
A 25,000 sq ft unit in Belper has been sold for £3.5m on behalf of investment management business Valad. The site, which is leased to DIY retailer Focus, has been sold to the Oddfellows Property Fund.
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Stepnell wins warehouse contract
Rugby-based construction company Stepnell has been appointed to design and build a £1.2m warehouse and office development in Northampton.
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Business
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Senior appointments for Brady Solicitors
Nottingham property law firm Brady Solicitors has expanded its team with two senior appointments. Laura Severn becomes a shareholder after being promoted to operations director and Vin Chauhan has joined as head of IT.
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VTI launches Leicestershire franchise
Veterinary Thermal Imaging (VTI) is opening its latest franchise in the East Midlands. It will cover Leicestershire, Derbyshire and Rutland.
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UK inflation falls
The annual rate of inflation has fallen to 4 per cent, down from 4.4 per cent in February, using the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) measure.
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Community
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Digby Jones - Fixing Britain reviewed
Digby Jones is a proud tub thumper for Britain. Michael Taylor wonders if his new book is a voice in the wilderness, or a wake up call that will be heeded.
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In Focus: The swinging sixties
Do we really want to work past the age of 65? Maybe not but, as Sam Metcalf discovers, UK businesses might see things very differently.
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Talking Point: Plan ahead to avoid delivery disasters
Chris Hutchins, director at Brett & Randall, warns that haulier's insurance might not always cover you in case of delivery problems.
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