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Southampton rails against Liverpool cruise plans
Southampton has stepped up its campaign to block Liverpool’s bid to become a fully-serviced cruise facility and prevent liners from starting and finishing in the city. Royston Smith, the leader of Southampton City Council, has set up a meeting with transport minister Mike Penning in what has been dubbed the “last stand for a level playing field for the cruise industry”.
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Deals
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RBS backs Hub Alehouse launch
The Royal Bank of Scotland has helped to finance the launch of recently-launched Liverpool restaurant Hub Alehouse & Kitchen, based in the Casartelli building on Hanover Street.
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MSIF a cut above for Wirral company
Wirral-based Perfect Hair and Beauty has embarked on an expansion programme after securing finance through the small loans for business scheme, managed in Merseyside by the MSIF and funded by the European Regional Development Fund and the Northwest Regional Development Agency.
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Business
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Mixed picture for region’s hoteliers
North West hoteliers have had a mixed start to the year, according to new figures published by PKF Hotel Consultancy Services, with falling room rates in Liverpool, Manchester and Chester.
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Trade scheme targets innovative businesses
A new trade programme designed to help businesses in the North West fast-track their innovations to an international audience will be launched later today. The scheme, backed by the European Regional Development Fund, expects to support up to 300 hi-tech companies in the region over the next two years.
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Success for Atlantic Chambers’ barristers
Two barristers from Liverpool’s Atlantic Chambers have been appointed QCs. Simon Gorton and Gwynneth Knowles, from the chambers in Cook Street, will be sworn in at Westminster Hall on 7 April.
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JLA upgrades landing lights
Peel Airports has invested £600,000 to upgrade the approach lights at Liverpool John Lennon Airport (JLA).
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Property
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Liverpool set for £12m property fund
A strategic acquisition fund to buy land and property in Liverpool, worth £12m over the next three years, is set to be launched by the city council. The authority said the cash pot would help protect future developments and create opportunities to bring forward new schemes.
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Project Jennifer CPO goes through
Liverpool City Council has officially made the Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO) needed to progress the £150m Project Jennifer regeneration scheme around Great Homer Street, north Liverpool.
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Neptune makes its point
Property developer Neptune has announced the name of the second phase of its £45m regeneration scheme in New Brighton.
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Double deal for Run
Community regeneration and social housing contractor Run Services, which has offices in Salford and Liverpool, has secured two contracts worth a combined £325,000.
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