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NCH signs ten-year deal with council
Nottingham City Council (NCC) has signed a ten-year partnering agreement with Nottingham City Homes (NCH) that both organisations say will secure a long-term future for the city’s council tenants. The leader and chief executive of Nottingham City Council joined Nottingham City Homes’ chief executive and chair of the board to sign the agreement at a ceremony, held at Nottingham City Homes’ head office on Hounds Gate, Nottingham.
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Deals
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NatWest funds Village Motor Repairs deal
A husband and wife team have taken over Village Motor Repairs in Ruddington after securing a funding package from NatWest. The finance package has helped Julian and Helen Baston purchase the lease on the premises in Parkyns Street.
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Whisky fraud investigation given funding boost
A research project aiming to crack down on counterfeit whisky and wine has secured £50,000 of funding from the Food and Drink iNet. Experts at The University of Leicester’s Space Research Centre and De Montfort University will use the finance to create a handheld device which will detect fake whisky and wine through the bottle.
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Property
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E.On kicks off solar panel project
Energy giant E.On has been selected by Nottingham City Council to install solar panels in 600 homes in Aspley.
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Business
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Something for the weekend
Insider's new weekly column takes a look at the strangest and most innovative stories from the East Midlands. This week: Drawn to God; It's a dog's life and Company man.
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Prisk says Budget will deliver for businesses
Business and enterprise minister Mark Prisk has vowed that next week’s Budget will have business at its heart and help to strip away the red tape that holds companies back. He said the Chancellor would deliver the most “comprehensive, pro-enterprise Budget in a generation”.
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Epm: technology makes Gadget Show appearance
A Derbyshire manufacturer has assisted Channel 5 technology programme The Gadget Show in creating a carbon fibre luge. Epm: technology created the product as the programme makers attempted to set a new street luge land-speed record.
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Senior appointments made at Barclays
Barclays Corporate has expanded its Leicestershire team with two new recruits. Keith Ross and Beckie Blockley have been appointed relationship director and business development manager respectively.
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