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Fenner retires landmark chimney in Lincoln after six-figure investment in green...
Fenner Precision Polymers has retired the landmark chimney at its Lincoln site after more than 100 years’ following a £650,000 investment in green technology.
The...
HMRC minimum wage probe reveals double the number are underpaid
About 200,000 workers have together been underpaid more than £15m resulting in £14m of fines for 600 employers caught in the HMRC crackdown on...
Property
J Tomlinson commences contract with Midlands Rural Housing
J Tomlinson has partnered with a rural housing provider to deliver repairs and maintenance services to over 600 properties.
Midlands Rural Housing, part of social...
Finance
Authorities can tap into £7.5m for digital funding from today
From today, councils seeking to transform their public services through digital innovation can apply to a new £7.5m fund.
Local Government Minister Rishi Sunak has...
Funds for Derby performance venue to be transferred to regeneration scheme
A portion of the £8.6 million grant that had been earmarked for the construction of a new music and performance venue in Derby city...
Record visitor numbers boost Chesterfield economy
New figures show a record number of visitors to Chesterfield are providing a £175 million boost to the borough’s economy.
The industry figures show that...
HSBC UK commits £500m to support East Midlands SMEs
HSBC UK has launched a £500 million lending fund to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the East Midlands, as part of its...
Manufacturing
One in six manufacturers say business will become untenable with a...
New research published by EEF, The Manufacturers’ Organisation, shows that one is six manufacturers business decision makers say business would become untenable for them if...
Rolls-Royce and Porterbrook launch first hybrid rail project in the UK
Rolls-Royce and Derby-based Porterbrook, the owner of passenger rolling stock, have come together to launch the first hybrid rail project in the UK with MTU...
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Finalists announced for fbe East Midlands Awards 2018
Organisers of this year’s fbe East Midlands Awards, which recognise and reward some of the region’s best construction projects, have unveiled the shortlisted schemes...
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Nottingham-based Oncimmune Holdings appoint new CEO
Nottingham-based Oncimmune Holdings, the cancer detection firm, has appointed Adam Hill as Chief Executive Officer.
His appointment follows founder Geoffrey Hamilton-Fairley’s decision to step down as...
