A northern borough council has approved a new multi-million pound scheme to create hundreds of jobs. Chesterfield Borough Council has agreed to a revised version of the Northern Gateway scheme, which they argue will improve the town’s northern entrance and create 489 jobs. The £19.9m project will be funded by a Sheffield City Region Infrastructure […]
Education Secretary Kirsty Williams has approved £4.125 million for a new industry standard technology centre at Coleg Cambria. Welsh Government match funding has been awarded to the College for the project which will cost £8.25 million in total. As well as to refurbish existing buildings, the money will be used to build a new, two […]
Enhanced services and faster trains across East Anglia franchise including new trains from Bombardier. A fully modernised rail service with British-built carriages providing faster trains, more seats, free Wi-Fi for all users and tough new performance targets is unveiled by the government. The new service for rail passengers across East Anglia promises to deliver more […]
Economy and Infrastructure Secretary, Ken Skates is asking people for their views on the economic priorities needed to ensure a fairer, more prosperous and more secure Wales. The Cabinet Secretary is calling on people, businesses and organisations across Wales to feed in their views, so they can be considered as part of the Welsh Government’s […]
Nexthink the unique provider of End-user IT Analytics announced that Newcastle City Council has selected Nexthink and S2Gov to improve the visibility of its IT estate. By utilising IT analytics, the Council aims to more effectively manage IT operations and provide proactive support in order to deliver higher levels of end-user satisfaction and productivity. With […]
First Minister Carwyn Jones will establish an expert advisory group to ensure Wales secures the best possible outcome in forthcoming Brexit negotiations. The European Advisory Group will be made up of business people, politicians and experts with a detailed understanding of the European Union. The group will advise the Welsh Government on the wide-ranging impact […]
The long-awaited final recommendations from the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) on changes to the retail banking sector are a promising step for small businesses and should be swiftly put into action. From the outset of this 21 month investigation, the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) called for a set of remedies that would empower […]
Scottish Secretary David Mundell is to hold a series of meetings over the summer with key sectors of Scottish society. It is part of the UK Government’s work to prepare for the forthcoming negotiations with the EU. He will assure them that the UK Government will work in the best interests of all parts of […]
Glasgow-based BiP Solutions has today acquired data marketing experts Ingenium IDS Ltd. This acquisition is a perfect match for BiP which, for more than 30 years, has led the way in helping the public and private sectors work together. Ingenium
Recent central government statistics show that Nottingham has smashed its climate change targets four years early. The data shows a 33% reduction in carbon emissions since 2005, beating a target set by Nottingham City Council to reach a 26% reduction by 2020. This puts Nottingham top of all the core cities – the largest cities […]
