Northampton enterprise zone plans revealed

The South East Midlands LEP (SEMLEP) will submit a proposal to create an enterprise zone in Northampton. Up to 14,000 jobs and 'hundreds' of new businesses could be created if the plans for Northampton Waterside are approved.   READ MORE...

Welbeck Abbey drinks to new venture

Welbeck Abbey, near Worksop, has joined forces with real ale specialist Kelham Island Brewery to create a microbrewery.   Read More...

Insolvencies drop in East Mids

The number of businesses failing in the East Midlands has dropped 8.7 per cent in the first quarter of 2011. That's according to figures from Equifax, which states the region had the greatest drop in insolvencies in the UK over the last month.   Read More...

Russia deal is sweet success for We Are Pure

Nottingham-based design consultancy We Are Pure has secured a contract with a major Russian confectioner.   Read More...

Washing machine design to go full-cycle

A product designer from Nottingham has designed a washing machine which is run on pedal power. Richard Hewitt said his 'SpinCycle' product will assist with washing clothes in developing countries.   Read More...

Something for the weekend

In this week's off diary round up: At home he's a tourist; one smaller and RSM Tenon keen as mustard.   Read More...

Give voters shares in bailed out banks, Clegg urges

Shares in state-owned banks should be given away to the public, Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has said. But a Downing Street spokesman said it was only one of several options being considered.   Read More...

Music festivals to boost economy by £550m - LGA

Glastonbury has officially kicked off the festival season with this year's line-up of outdoor events expected to boost regional economies by £550m – according to the Local Government Association (LGA).   Read More...

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