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Ibstock ramps up brick production as UK building market recovers
Brick producer Ibstock has resumed operations at several of its factories, offering a much-needed boost to the UK’s building materials supply. The move is a strategic gamble on the recovery of the construction market, with the Leicestershire group saying the increased production capacity means it is “well placed to benefit from the recovery as it …
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10 questions for Ian Fitzpatrick of Daisy Education
For more than a decade Daisy Education, formerly Reading Solutions until a recent rebranding, has partnered with schools to provide award-winning reading development programme DreamBox Reading Plus. Now the team is expanding its offering to include maths alongside literacy, with more than six million pupils using DreamBox Maths across North America. What was your first …
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Bristol mass transit network gets major boost as Government commits £800m to South West transport
The Government is announcing hundreds of millions of pounds in funding for South West transport – with light rail and trams now “on the table” for Bristol. The Treasury’s funding announcement today will see £200 million earmarked for the development of a mass transit network in and around the city. This investment will enhance rail …
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Housebuilders ‘delighted’ after approval for thousands of homes and business park near M5
Housebuilders are celebrating news that plans to construct 4,115 homes near Cheltenham have been approved. The blueprint for Elms Park, a sprawling development covering over 530 acres north of Tewkesbury Road near Uckington, has received the green light from planning authorities. Both Tewkesbury and Cheltenham Borough Council’s planning committees considered the two-decade phased development at …
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Thames Water slapped with record £123million fine over ‘unacceptable impact on environment’
Thames Water is set to be hit with a record £123m fine by the water regulator for breaches linked to its wastewater operations and dividend distributions. Ofwat has reached a final verdict on Tuesday after conducting two of its “biggest and most complex” probes into the troubled water company’s practices, as reported by City AM. …
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Historic mill site on edge of town could be transformed into new homes
A decision on plans to transform historic mill site on the outskirts of Rochdale into new homes will be made this week,. The long-abandoned Tack Lea Works on Bury and Rochdale Old Road could soon be repurposed, with a decision on the proposal expected this week. Hall & Co Developments Limited are keen to revamp …
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Home Bargains owner’s property push continues with 200-home development plan near £100m station
Nearly 200 new homes could be built close to the upcoming £100m Baltic Triangle Merseyrail station, as the group behind Home Bargains continues its drive into property development. Liverpool-based Davos Property Developments, a subsidiary of T. J. Morris, wants to build an range of one and two-bedroom properties off St James Street just 125 yards …
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Football club gets go ahead to turn residential yard into car park
Carlisle United Football Club has been granted permission to convert a residential yard next to Brunton Park into a hardstanding parking area. The planning application for the site adjacent to 275 Warwick Road was approved last week, paving the way for five new parking spaces for the club. A planning report concluded: “The proposal is …
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Former Google employee named UK tech entrepreneur of the year
A former Google data scientist has been named UK entrepreneur of the year at the Black Tech Achievement Awards 2025. The annual event recognises innovators and role models working in Britain’s technology industry. Yomi Tejumola, founder and chief executive of AI marketing firm Algomarketing, started his company in 2017 while working as a marketing data …
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Britain’s longest train journey to be scrapped after more than a century
The UK’s longest direct train journey is being axed after more than 100 years. CrossCountry said it would cease to operate the route from Aberdeen to Penzance as part of a series of changes set to take effect next month. The 774-mile route, which takes approximately 13 hours and 20 minutes to complete, passes through …
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Former glass and furniture showroom could be turned into 20 flats
A former glass and furniture showroom, located just 50 metres from a Metrolink stop, could be transformed into 20 flats. Plans for the two-storey, end terrace commercial property on Church Street West, Radcliffe, have been submitted to Bury Council in the past week. The ‘L’ shaped building, which spans 516 square feet, is currently vacant …
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JD Sports boss warns of price rises and jobs threat if Trump’s China tariffs stay
JD Sports’ chairman, Andrew Higginson, has warned that prices will increase if President Donald Trump’s tariffs remain at their current levels. Speaking on the Today programme, Higginson stated it was “unlikely” that shoe production would relocate to the US and criticised the uncertainty caused by Trump’s tariff war, as reported by City AM. Since April …

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