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Leeds office block extension spared
An injunction which would have led to part of a 90,000 sq ft central Leeds office block being pulled down has been lifted, Insider has learnt. Leeds-based law firm Pinsent Masons confirmed the news to Insider as it spoke about its role in the Toronto Square 'right to light' battle after acting on behalf of property owner Marcus Heaney, of Aspire. Heaney challenged developer Highcross, which added two extra floors to the grade A office development in Leeds over its impact on light levels.
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Deals
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Prismo sells contracting division
Prismo Road Markings, which trades as Ennis Traffic Safety Solutions, has sold the assets of its contracting division to DBi Services for an undisclosed sum.
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Architects to build on Yorkshire acquisition
Architecture business CSM+ is moving into Yorkshire after snapping up a Knaresborough practice. The company has bought Andrew Long Design, a practice specialising in residential work and rural conversions, for an undisclosed sum.
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Businesses learn to live without credit
Demand among entrepreneurs for external finance for their businesses fell during the recession, with more than 80 per cent not needing finance or choosing to self-finance instead. That's according to new research from Delta Economics.
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Property
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Strata to strengthen in 2011
Doncaster-headquartered housebuilder Strata has recorded a pre-tax profit of £1.8m for 2010/11. The company said it expects to strengthen its position in the market and sell upwards of 400 houses in the coming year.
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Work completed on St Michael’s Church
The restoration of St Michael’s Church in East Ardsley has been completed by William Anelay Ltd, a York-based building conservation specialist, and architect One17Design.
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Business
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Barclaycard blow for CPP Group
Barclaycard has stopped a service provided by York-based credit insurance business CPP Group. It comes as CPP is being investigated by the Financial Services Authority.
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DePuy ordered to pay £4.8m
The Serious Fraud Office has obtained a civil recovery order against Leeds-based DePuy International Limited. It said the company will pay £4.829m, plus prosecution costs, in recognition of "unlawful conduct relating to the sale of orthopaedic products in Greece between 1998 and 2006".
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Boparan becomes Northern Foods chairman
Ranjit Boparan has become the non-executive chairman of Leeds-based Northern Foods following his £342m takeover of the food manufacturer. It is one of several changes made to the board, which was announced to the Stock Exchange.
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Long-serving partners leave JWPCreers
Two long-serving partners have retired from York-based JWPCreers Chartered Accountants. John Latimer and David Ingall have stepped down after serving as partners for 38 years and 32 years respectively. It comes as the business revealed it is converting to limited liability partnership (LLP) status.
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Other News
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