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Abbey Meadows disposal not “fire sale”, says Prisk
Abbey Meadows in Leicester, the site of the proposed Leicester Science Park, is to be put up for sale by the government. The news was revealed as the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) confirmed 16 East Midlands Development Agency (Emda) assets will be sold off. In a letter sent from business minister Mark Prisk to the shadow business secretary John Denham, Prisk insisted the disposal of the former Emda assets was “not a fire sale”.
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Deals
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TWL scores with Soccerdome deal
The Weather Lottery has agreed to buy Soccerdome, which owns and runs a five-a-side football facility in Nottingham, for £375,000.
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Property
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Plans submitted for Recreation Ground redevelopment
Redevelopment at Chesterfield FC's former home is set to begin after HOW Planning submitted plans for a residential development at the Recreation Ground.
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Business
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Region's exports hit £4.1bn
The value of goods exported from the East Midlands in the final quarter of 2010 exceeded £4.1bn. That’s according to analysis of HMRC data by NatWest and RBS, which revealed exports rose almost 14 per cent over the period.
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Forum calls on EU to drop online retail plans
Business support organisation the Forum of Private Business (FPB) has called on the EU to abandon proposals which could “cripple” smaller online retailers.
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NBV aids creation of 5,600 jobs
Business support specialist NBV said it has helped create 5,600 jobs in the East Midlands. The not-for-profit company added that more than 3,608 new start-up businesses in the region had been established through its support.
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Smith Cooper renews DCC sponsorship
Midlands accountancy firm Smith Cooper has extended its sponsorship deal with Derbyshire County Cricket Club for the 2011/12 season.
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Leicestershire in tourism boost
The value of Leicestershire’s tourism sector has risen to £1.32bn. That's according to research completed by the East Midlands Development Agency’s (Emda) tourism arm.
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Community
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In Focus: A rush and a push…
The first winners and losers of the government's RGF pot were announced this week - but why has the East Midlands failed to pull in the cash? Sam Metcalf investigates.
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Talking Point: Cash-in-hand tax amnesty – not just for plumbers
Iain Macleod, head of tax investigations at EDF Tax, discusses HMRC's deal regarding undisclosed earnings.
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