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New affordable housing makes progress in Leicester as demolition date set for block of flats

A disused block of flats in Beaumont Leys is to be demolished to make way for new affordable housing. Contractors have been appointed to carry...

Housing and school development in Barrow-upon-Soar set for approval

A large-scale housing and education project in Barrow-upon-Soar is expected to move forward following a recommendation for approval by planning officers at Charnwood Borough...

Spitfire sets sights on East Midlands expansion

Heineken invests in Northamptonshire pub as part of wider UK upgrade

Major student development hits key milestone in Beeston

Construction begins on new family contact centre in Worksop

Finance

Splitstone Capital moves to acquire UK lead recycling business Ecobat Resources

London-based private equity firm Splitstone Capital has agreed to acquire Ecobat Resources UK Limited, the country’s largest lead battery recycling business, from US parent...

Cooper Parry expands Scottish operations with Hutcheon Mearns acquisition

Ibstock sees weaker than expected demand

Intercede “confident” as momentum builds

Motorpoint reports “strong market outperformance”

Manufacturing

AF Switchgear and West Nottinghamshire College strengthen engineering skills pipeline

West Nottinghamshire College has launched the AF Switchgear Academy in partnership with the Sutton-in-Ashfield-based manufacturer, expanding a long-running collaboration to train future electrical engineers....

Upperton boosts precision filling at Nottingham site

Upperton Pharma Solutions has expanded its production capabilities with the addition of a Fill2Weight gravimetric powder filling system at its Nottingham facility. The upgrade...

Rolls-Royce outlines plans for new Derby facility

Rolls-Royce is planning a new manufacturing services building at its Sinfin A site in Derby as part of ongoing efforts to modernise its infrastructure. The...

Cadent unveils East Coast Hydrogen Pipeline to drive industrial decarbonisation

Cadent has confirmed the route for the first phase of its East Coast Hydrogen Pipeline, a 140-kilometre network that will link hydrogen production sites...

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RSM UK makes Midlands director promotions

Audit, tax and consulting firm RSM UK has made four new director promotions in the Midlands region. The promotions include Franz Zaragoza and Erin Sims...

Impact HR Consulting appoints new CEO

Gilson Gray appoints head of residential conveyancing

Chaiiwala appoints chief operating officer

Rothera Bray expands team with head of insolvency

OUT OF OFFICE

The Derbyshire Brain Game brings together business leaders and community figures to raise £60,000 for Marie Curie

The Derbyshire Brain Game returned to Pride Park Stadium on Thursday 9th October, raising over £60,000 in support of Marie Curie. Almost 300 guests...

Northampton logistics professional takes home award for groundbreaking project improving workplace accessibility

Ashleigh Page has taken home an award for leading a pioneering project while on the graduate scheme at GXO, to improve workplace accessibility for...

Festival raising over half a million for rough sleepers set to return

Beat The Streets, the music festival originated by DHP Family to raise funds to help homeless people, will return on Sunday 25 January 2026. The...

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