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The Liverpool office of Edward Symmons has been instructed to sell a historic property in the city centre that comes complete with planning consent for conversion to 48 apartments. The Grade II-listed Eldon Grove Labourers Dwellings comprises three former tenement blocks with a combined footprint of 11,000 sq ft in the Eldonian Village area of Vauxhall, close to the £85m Via Verde scheme that avoided a government call-in earlier this month. 
Two become one at Venmore Merseyside-based estate agency Venmore is merging two of its commercial and auction departments. The enlarged department will be run by partner and auctioneer Phil Cassidy. The changes continue as Andrea Shackleton moves from the firm's valuation department to take on the role of office manager. Venmore Commercial will continue to provide consultancy services from its 20 branches across Merseyside, Cheshire and Lancashire.
Four sign up in Blackpool Preston agency Robert Pinkus & Co has let 22,000 sq ft of refurbished accommodation at the Vicarage Lane trade park in Blackpool. The development comprises warehousing and trade counter premises near junction 4 of the M55. The lettings include deals with Topps Tiles, Screwfix, Kitchens 4 Less and Planet Kaos. The final unit is under offer.
Chester-based Event Marketing Solutions (EMS) has won a six-figure contract to manage a pan-European roadshow for global brand DuPont. The six-week Driven by Science roadshow, starting at the end of September, will showcase DuPont's latest range of specialist automotive materials and technologies to major car manufacturers. The initial schedule includes Poland, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovenia, Slovakia, Romania and Turkey and will use one of EMS' largest roadshow vehicles.
Support package announced for Cumbrian business South Lakeland District Council is working with the Cumbria Rural Enterprise Agency (CREA), Furness Enterprise and Kendal Futures to deliver support for new and existing businesses in Cumbria. Rural businesses will receive a discretionary funding package of up to £10,000 to help with expansion. Local retailers will be offered free access to a business adviser and free marketing seminars have also been arranged by CREA. Marketing grants and business start-up training courses will also be available to anyone setting up a business in the South Lakeland district.
Chadwick in charge of local college audits North West business advisory and accountancy practice Chadwick has expanded its presence in the education sector. Chadwick has been appointed as external auditor by Xaverian College in Manchester and Yale College of Wrexham. Led by Kevin Simmons and senior manager Emma White, the education team gained both audits as part of a competitive tender process. Chadwick now acts for 13 education clients in the region. The firm, which consists of six partners and more than 70 employees, offers corporate finance, tax and general advice services that include auditing.
No rest in the North West More small business owners in the North West are putting in longer hours, according to a Bank of Scotland survey. More than 44 per cent of people interviewed in the North West work more than 50 hours a week. This is two hours longer than the average last year and 15 more than the 35-hour week that a nine-to-five worker typically faces. This increased workload has resulted in 75 per cent of small business owners taking fewer than the minimum 20 holiday days per year and 28 per cent expecting to put in even more hours in the coming years.
Healthcare group shares suspended Shares in Warrington-based Healthcare Enterprise Group have been suspended after the departure of Numis Securities as its nominated adviser (Nomad) and broker. The AIM-listed group, which includes occupational health and first aid provider Crest Medical, said it was in talks with an unnamed third-party investor regarding a further capital raising to provide additional development and working capital. Healthcare has until the start of business on 18 September to appoint a new Nomad.
HML Metal Recycling has opened a £1.5m recycling plant in Accrington having received funding from The Royal Bank of Scotland and Lombard. HML acquired the empty site a year ago and has spent the past 12 months installing and creating a 24,000 sq ft purpose-built facility on Huncoat Industrial Estate. The company employs 12 people and the new plant is expected to boost turnover from £2m to £2.5m next year and longer term to £5m. The business was established in 1965 and has relocated from its old base in Accrington town centre.
WH Ireland posts pre-tax loss After a turbulent period in the markets, North West stockbroker WH Ireland has reported a pre-tax loss of £685,000 for the six months to June 2008 as the group's revenue fell 25 per cent from £21.5m to £16.2m. The loss compares year-on-year with a profit of £3.8m, while the group said conditions had remained difficult since the half-year end. But, after a cash injection of £2.9m from a consortium of new investors, the group was able to report an operating profit of £575,000 and proposed a dividend of 1 pence per share.
It’s International Beatles Week, your last week to ogle the Superlambananas and time to fast before gorging yourself at the Wirral Food and Drink Festival over the bank holiday weekend. What more do you need? There will be a bit of corporate networking going on during the Mathew Street Festival, but generally it’s the holiday season so take a break from the rat race, relax and enjoy some culture.
Be in it to win it There are only four weeks left to enter The Morgan Foundation Entrepreneur Awards and be in with a chance of winning more than £150,000 of prizes. Backed by Redrow founder and Bridgemere chairman Steve Morgan, the awards have five categories open to entrants from Merseyside, Cheshire, North Wales, Shropshire and the Wolverhampton area. The application deadline is 12 September and the awards are sponsored by Insider, Barclays, Mace & Jones, Deloitte, Your Space and Atomic.
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