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£8bn transport scheme unveiled
Lines between Liverpool, Manchester, Preston and Blackpool will be electrified, the government has said today. It came as the Department for Transport announced plans for £8bn of investment in British railways. It said it will buy 2,100 new carriages for the country's rail network to be in place by May 2019.
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Deals
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Ludlow forms joint venture with Burnley law firm
Southport-headquartered independent financial adviser (IFA) Ludlow has formed a joint venture with Burnley law firm Donald Race and Newton Solicitors. The new venture will operate under the name of DRN Financial Management.
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More businesses to take AIM
The AIM market could be set for a revival over the next 12 months, according to Grant Thornton. David Grundy, the firm’s North West managing partner, said the coming months will see a flurry of initial public offerings from North West companies.
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Technology deals on the up, finds Clearwater
The UK technology sector is on course to record its highest total deal volume since 2007, according to new research from Clearwater Corporate Finance. There have been 159 deals so far in 2010, based on technology deals of more than £3m involving a UK target or acquirer.
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Business
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Ernst & Young set for North West expansion
Ernst & Young is set for a recruitment drive in the region as it looks to double the size of its advisory practice in the North West over the next three years. The firm intends to take on 1,000 new people across the UK, with many new jobs set for its offices in Liverpool and Manchester.
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Forster Dean set for growth
Liverpool solicitors firm Forster Dean has opened two new offices in the North West and has revealed plans to open a further ten across the North West, the Midlands and Yorkshire within the next 12 months.
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Scantec lands new contract
Merseyside technical and engineering recruitment business Scantec Personnel has secured a new contract from water treatment group Biwater Services, which was sold to MWH Constructors this week.
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UK-wide business contacts – Complete set of Top 500s
Insider have released a fantastic nationwide source of business contacts: The Complete set of Top 500 Companies 2010 Database. A comprehensive listing of the top contacts at the top companies for all available regions (North West, South West, Midlands, Yorkshire South East (exc. London) and Wales). Free sample and special offers available until 24 December.
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Property
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Txtlocal moves to new HQ
Mobile marketing business Txtlocal has moved into new headquarters at Chester’s Bell Meadow Business Park. The company has taken 1,451 sq ft of space on a five-year lease.
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Pochin’s eyes recovery
Cheshire property company Pochin's has issued an upbeat trading statement following its annual general meeting, saying “a degree of stability has been restored”.
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Other News
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KPMG appoints Bills as head of audit
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Envirolink set for offshore wind study
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