UK construction sector steadying but recovery remains elusive
Rising costs, planning delays and fragile demand leave firms bracing for further turbulence Britain’s construction sector may be stabilising tentatively but businesses still.
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Birmingham economist warns rising mortgage rates could stall UK house price recovery
External global factors are having a big impact on UK economy UK house prices lost momentum last month as geopolitical tensions and resurgent.
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Home improvement specialist launches £500k Kidderminster trade showroom
5 Star Windows eyes opening up bases in Telford, Wolverhampton and Worcester A Kidderminster home improvement company is opening a major new trade.
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Telford aviation firm shortlisted for top business award
Aviramp vying for ‘Business Innovation of the Year’ title A Telford-based aviation manufacturer has been shortlisted for one of the UK’s most prestigious.
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Farmfoods signs record 25-year lease at Daventry site
Frozen food retailer takes 800,000 sq ft at logistics park in national expansion deal Farmfoods, the frozen food retailer, has signed a record.
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Sport 4 Life receives £5,000 employability workshop grant
Investment specialist funds skills programme for disadvantaged West Midlands youngsters A West Midlands charity supporting disadvantaged young people into employment, education and training.
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Pressure on employers as National Living Wage hits £12.71
Low-paid workers to benefit from immediate pay boost amid economic pressures The UK’s National Living Wage increases today to £12.71 an hour for.
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UK borrowing hits £14.3bn in February as fiscal pressures resurface
Global instability and weak growth squeeze the Chancellor’s room for manoeuvre UK public sector net borrowing reached £14.3 billion in February, marking a.
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Midlands mid-sized firms eye growth but face finance and cost hurdles
New research from BDO highlights barriers facing regional businesses with ambitions to expand in 2026 Mid-sized businesses in the Midlands are targeting growth.
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‘UK tax regime must be investor-friendly,’ Midlands financial firm tells Chancellor
MHA voiced concerns after £2.5bn Govt packaged announced to make Britain the fastest adopter of AI in the G7 The Government’s £2.5bn investment.