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Why millions of people should submit their energy meter readings today – but may not be able to
Energy customers around the country have been struggling to submit gas and electricity meter readings, a day before prices are set to soar when the price cap is raised.Millions of households will see their energy bills rise to a typical £1,971 a year when the cap is changed on 1 April. The 54% increase announced …
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‘Bringing down Britain’: Martin Lewis blamed as several energy company websites go into meltdown
Energy customers around the country have been struggling to submit gas and electricity meter readings, a day before prices are set to soar when the price cap is raised.Millions of households will see their energy bills rise to a typical £1,971 a year when the cap is changed on 1 April. The 54% increase announced …
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Expanding Gloucestershire holiday home firm moves to new office
An expanding Gloucestershire holiday home letting agency has moved to a larger office in Cheltenham amid “strong demand” for local tourism. Bolthole Retreats manages more than 150 properties in holidaymaker hotspot The Cotswolds and its surrounding areas. The business said its portfolio had grown by 50% in the last year, resulting in a 120% increase …
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Tesco to stock £2 lateral flow tests supplied by Cheshire firm
Tesco is to stock £2 lateral flow tests supplied by Cheshire firm from April 1. Nantwich-headquartered diagnostic healthcare company Everything Genetic is to supply the kits to more than 1,500 stores. Coinciding with the in-store launch, the tests will initially be available for online customers in London, before being rolled out online nationwide from May …
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Wealth management boom sees Brewin sold for £1.6 billion
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Fast food restaurant secures six-figure funding package from HSBC
The franchisees of a popular fast food restaurant are expanding into Stafford after securing a six-figure funding package from HSBC UK. Omar and Abu Javed are opening a Pepe’s Piri Piri branch in Stone Road, Stafford on Saturday, after using HSBC cash to purchase and fit-out the 2,000 sq ft site. The pair – who …
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The £10m new property fund for Port Talbot to help finance new buildings employing hundreds
A new £10m fund to support new commercial and industrial developments in Port Talbot with the aim of attracting and creating hundreds of new jobs has been revealed. The Property Development Fund from Neath Port Talbot Council will aim to support three 20,000 sq ft speculative developments – with a focus on innovation and research …
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House prices defy slowdown predictions to rise at fastest for 17 years
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South West property adviser JLL offers virtual work experience for teens
South West real estate adviser JLL is calling on teenage students in Exeter, Plymouth and the wider region to apply for a virtual work experience programme. The company, which has offices in Exeter and Bristol, is looking for young people aged between 14 and 19 who are keen to learn more about a career in …
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Don’t weaken the rules that make the City strong
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House prices growing at fastest rate since 2004
House prices in the UK are growing at their fastest rate since 2004, posting their eight consecutive monthly increase.Last month, annual house price growth increased to 14.3%, from 12.6% in February, according to Nationwide. Wales remained the strongest performing region in the first three months of this year, while London remained the weakest. Please use …
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UK economy back close to pre-pandemic levels, says ONS
The UK economy grew at a rate of 1.3% in the last three months of 2021, a faster pace than first thought and bringing GDP to just below pre-pandemic levels.The Office for National Statistics (ONS) had previously estimated GDP grew by 1.0% between October and December last year. “GDP grew a little stronger than we first …

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