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Honey secures approval for 275-unit housing development in Derbyshire

Housebuilder Honey has received planning approval for a 275-home residential scheme in Duckmanton, Derbyshire. Chesterfield Borough Council granted permission for the £79.5m development, which...

Winvic appointed to commence construction at £200m Towcester employment park

Winvic Construction has been appointed by IM Properties (IMP) to commence construction work at a major new employment park, Towcester Park. Expected to create 1,500 jobs...

Finance

As corporate insolvencies hit 2025 high, full impact of current economic uncertainty yet to be felt, says R3 Midlands

Rising costs and ongoing economic and political uncertainty are continuing to drive corporate insolvencies upward, while an increasing number of local entrepreneurs are seeking...

Manufacturing

Manufacturing contraction eases but headwinds persist

UK manufacturing activity contracted for the eighth consecutive month in May, but the pace of decline slowed slightly, according to the latest S&P Global...

Geary’s Bakery unveils £36m Leicester factory

Geary’s Bakery, the family-run business behind Jason’s Sourdough, has unveiled a new, £36m, custom-built bakery in Leicester. The third facility in its growing portfolio...

Toyota shifts GR Corolla production to Derbyshire for US exports

Toyota is moving a portion of its GR Corolla sportscar production from Japan to its Burnaston plant in Derbyshire to meet strong demand from...

Leicester business expands with a tasty acquisition

Aarti Sweet Centre has acquired Sangam Paneer, a manufacturer of paneer, supported by a seven-figure funding package from HSBC UK. The acquisition will allow Aarti...

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New automotive academy targets skilled labour gap

Derby College Group has launched a new Automotive Academy at its Roundhouse Campus, designed to meet the growing demand for skilled vehicle technicians in...

Loughborough College wins sustainability award for pioneering green education project

Loughborough College has been named the winner of the Sustainability Project category at the Midlands Sustainability Excellence Awards 2025, held at Edgbaston Park Hotel. The...

Silverstone Soccer sees splendid support

With the event drawing closer, all team spaces are now filled for the sixth annual Silverstone Soccer charity event, in aid of Cynthia Spencer...

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