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Leaders welcome Merseyside transport boost
Chancellor George Osborne has given a huge boost to infrastructure projects in Merseyside and Cheshire with confirmation that the £431m second Mersey crossing between Runcorn and Widnes will go ahead. He also approved the £100m upgrade of rail lines between Liverpool, Manchester, Preston and Blackpool. Halton Council leader Rob Polhill told Insider the projects were "hugely important" for the region, but called on the government to clarify the exact amount of cash the Mersey Gateway scheme will receive.
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Business
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Spending review: reaction from the North West
The government's decision to maintain investment in major North West infrastructure projects and protect the science budget have been welcomed by businesses across the region. But leaders have warned the government must now translate the £81bn-worth of cuts and efficiency measures into sustained economic growth.
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Liverpool confirm Purslow departure
Liverpool FC’s managing director Christian Purslow has stepped down from the role following the sale of the club. He will stay on as a non-executive director and ‘special adviser’ to new owners New England Sports Ventures.
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Matalan confirms McGeorge departure as profits rise
Discount fashion retailer Matalan has reported a “satisfactory” first half performance and confirmed that its chief executive Alistair McGeorge has stepped down as chief executive. The business, which is headquartered in Skelmersdale, said finance director Paul Gilbert has become acting chief executive of the group.
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IS Pharma set to meet expectations
Chester-based pharmaceuticals company IS Pharma has revealed that sales and profits are expected to be in line with the board’s expectations for the first half of the financial year.
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Property
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Franklins to open in Metquarter
Franklins Deli is set to open a new retail outlet at Liverpool shopping centre Metquarter. The £125,000 investment will mean Franklins has opened its fifth deli since launching in late 2009.
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David Wilson launches new scheme
David Wilson Homes North West, soon to launch a new Liverpool development called St John’s Place, is running a new apprenticeship scheme that will give NVQ students in Liverpool the chance to gain first-hand experience of working in the construction industry.
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£18m Liverpool school set to open
The £18m Alsop Technology College in Walton will be officially opened at a ceremony later today. Morgan Sindall constructed the building, while it was designed by 2020 Liverpool.
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Mason Owen signs two at Whitechapel
Property agent Mason Owen has signed up two retailers at Whitechapel in Liverpool city centre. Jewellery retailer Wongs and outdoor leisure chain Blacks Leisure are the latest names to take space.
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