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Liverpool on megaliner's itinerary
Princess Cruises has announced that Liverpool will become a regular stop off for its new megaliner.
Landfill scheme is "highly positive"
A scheme to transform a Wirral landfill site into a park would be a real benefit to the local community, according to a local MP.
Plans to stimulate business and create jobs in west Cumbria moved a step closer to becoming a reality last week.
Cumbrian van business expands to create jobs
Carlisle-based food company Calder Foods is continuing its growth with a planned extension to its Burgh Road Industrial Estate factory.
NWDA commits £930k to enterprise champions
The Northwest Regional Development Agency (NWDA) has announced that five universities in the region will receive funding through a new enterprise scheme.
BAE Systems is to supply the UK's Ministry of Defence (MoD) with munitions at a starting value of £2 billion, in a move that will create hundreds of jobs in the Crewe area.
Wirral-based manufacturer Anaco Systems' operational management team has been involved in a partial buyout of the company.
Brunner Mond invests in Cheshire
Sodium bicarbonate producer Brunner Mond has opened its newest plant in the Netherlands.
Rochdale delay kept to a minimum
Delays to the proposed redevelopment of Rochdale's town centre will be kept to a minimum, it has been stated.
Liverpool 'challenging international perceptions'
The city of Liverpool has succeeded in developing a positive global image, according to a new report.
Carlisle's renaissance depends 'on agreed priorities'
Bryan Gray, the new chairman of Carlisle Renaissance, has said there needs to be common agreement on the nature and outcome of regeneration.
Liverpool hotel sector 'remains healthy'
Liverpool's Capital of Culture year has provided a welcome boost to the city's hotel sector, according to a new study.
'Government should invest in affordable high-speed rail'
Green campaign group Friends of the Earth has said the government should invest in high-speed rail as an alternative to air travel.
Definitely not grim up north, says FT
After two decades of regeneration, northern cities like Manchester are "vibrant centres" of economic growth, according to a feature in a widely respected newspaper.
Bolton celebrates seven-year success story
Bolton council is celebrating the seventh anniversary of the Economic Development Zone (EDZ), which has transformed 25 hectares of industrial land, creating 4,000 full-time jobs in the process.
Strong year for Deloitte's northwest offices
The northwest branch of accountants and corporate advisers Deloitte has announced that fee income is up 11 per cent to £121 million in the 12 months to May.
Report highlights benefits of football tourism
Greater Manchester is benefiting greatly from football tourism, which is generating a prolific amount for the regional economy.
Liverpool 'a popular film city'
There has been a sharp rise in the number of productions filmed in Liverpool, according to a director of an agency that supplies extras to TV and film companies
Manufacturing innovation grants announced
Innovation in British manufacturing is to receive an extra £20 million government investment, it has been announced.
Sir Richard slams c-charge alternative
Sir Richard Leese has warned that calls for an increase in business rates could seriously undermine efforts to secure investment in the northwest.
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