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Airport to strengthen after "challenging" year
East Midlands Airport is aiming to inject the “romance” back into aviation over the next year, managing director Brad Miller has told Insider. Following a “challenging” 12 months, during which the airport battled the Icelandic ash cloud, a bomb scare and extreme December weather conditions, Miller said the airport is “looking ahead” to a year in which he aims to increase passenger numbers by up to 2 per cent.
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Deals
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East Mids submits 62 RGF bids
Parties from the East Midlands submitted 62 proposals to the first round of Regional Growth Fund (RGF) bidding. The region put forward 13 per cent of the total UK bids which were submitted to the panel.
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Investment sought for Leicester speedway
Businesses and entrepreneurs across Leicestershire are being encouraged to invest in a new £1.2m speedway stadium. Investors and sponsors are being sought for Beaumont Park Stadium, home to speedway team Leicester Lions.
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Property
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Trio of industrial deals for Innes England
East Midlands property agent Innes England has let three Leicester-based industrial units for Jelson Homes. Among the deals is the letting of five units at East Goscote Industrial Estate totaling more than 21,000 sq ft.
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Bonus scheme launched to combat record low housebuilding
The government has unveiled details of its New Homes Bonus scheme to encourage communities to build more houses. The announcement came as it was revealed the number of new homes completed in England last year fell to its lowest level since 1923. Authorities in Birmingham, Bristol, Manchester, Leeds and Bradford are among the first to share £200m from the government's scheme.
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DTZ completes £2m retail sale
The Nottingham office of property agent DTZ has completed the £2m sale of two retail units in Grantham town centre.
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Seddon completes Nottingham care home
Seddon Construction, based in Stoke-on-Trent, has completed a £3.5m contract to build a care home in Nottingham.
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Business
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Nottingham firm wins QualitySolicitors backing
Nottingham-based Yates & Co has been selected to trade as a QualitySolicitors law firm. The practice will take on the QualitySolicitors logo following changes to the legal market dubbed ‘Tesco law’.
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Opportunities remain in Arab states, says chamber
Libya, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are providing opportunities for Midlands businesses trading overseas despite the current unrest in the Middle East. That’s according to new figures from the Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire Chamber of Commerce.
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When the economy recovers, you’ll be in a different marketplace, says Andy Sellers, managing director of Sellers & Rogers. Time to take stock?
