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Small businesses need room to grow, according to new report
Business
Small firms are being disadvantaged by a distorted market which both favours residential development over commercial and incentivises landlords to keep properties empty
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Small businesses are planning to increase prices for their customers
Business
The findings demonstrate the increasing cost pressures businesses are feeling
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Britain's best small businesses win big at the Small Awards
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The Small Awards is a nationwide search for the smallest and greatest firms in the UK, across all sectors. In its seventh year it is organised annually by Small Business Britain, which champions, inspires and accelerates the nation’s 5.5 million small firms
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Fresh fears over Vauxhall's Ellesmere Port plant as carmaker issues Brexit deal warning
Ellesmere Port
Parent firm Stellantis says existing Brexit deal is a threat to both its export business and UK manufacturing operations
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Jaguar Land Rover signs long-term deal to stay at Cheshire base
Ellesmere Port
The automotive giant says the new £2.6m a year deal is 'a real vote of confidence' for the Ellesmere Port site
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20 business win share of £150,000 grant
Business
In the application, small business owners had to demonstrate a clear plan for growth
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Vodafone and ITN partner to use innovative technology to broadcast Coronation
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Vodafone have worked with ITN to dedicate a slice of Vodafone’s public 5GSA network
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Vodafone has announced its new 5G standalone Mobile Private Network (MPN) offering
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MPNs allow businesses and organisations to customise network performance
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What people hate most about working from home
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People say they miss the office banter
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Plans for McDonald's to open Crewe restaurant later in the year after fast food giant completes £1.4m land deal
Crewe
The burger chain has acquired the land at the Market Shopping Centre
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Vodafone launches UK's first 5GSA media innovation lab
Business
The next generation connectivity environment will be powered by a 5G Standalone (5G SA) network
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Will Chancellor's plan to simplify tax really help small businesses?
Business
Experts are saying that more needs to be done to reduce the tax burden on small businesses
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Lottery sales experience in shops to be upgraded as part of new deal
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Vodafone and Allwyn UK have finalised an agreement to upgrade the technology underpinning the new UK National Lottery licence
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Small businesses in with a chance to go big on Oxford Street
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Each winner will also receive dedicated business support and mentoring
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BrewDog co-founder puts up £5million to find the next Unicorn Business
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In a world-first, members of the public will be able to invest in the Unicorns-to-be
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5,000 business leaders enroll in national effort to mentor small firms
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They have all enrolled as part of the government’s flagship business training course Help to Grow: Management
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More than half of small businesses expect to expand in 2023
Business
Half are planning to take on staff (50%), and 57 per cent plan to invest by taking on board finance
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More than 230,000 small businesses get free training to boost digital skills
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Launched during the COVID-19 pandemic., the business.connected initiative has pledged to upskill the online capabilities of 800,000 SMEs
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2022 was another record year for company registrations in the UK
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According to data published this month by the Office for National Statistics (ONS), in 2022 784,762 businesses were registered at Companies House.
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Half of small businesses have suffered a cyber attack in the last year
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The findings point to a rising risk for SMEs to stay safe online
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Steven Bartlett meets people affected by Grenfell Fire now launching businesses
Business
He dropped off two eVito Tourer vans donated by Mercedes-Benz which will help entrepreneurs in the area to keep their businesses and the wider community moving
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Small businesses cutting plans for apprentices because of cost of living
Business
Research shows just how much support is required from both big businesses and Government to ensure that SMEs can take on apprentices
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Support for more than 300,000 fledgling UK start-ups as part of new partnership
Business
"There is no shortage of ambition to start a business in the UK, but we must ensure these fledgling businesses get the best start possible."
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Small businesses remain optimistic but struggle to plan beyond 2023
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Despite 58% of UK small business owners anticipating growth in the year ahead – many are unclear on where this will come from
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Chester Crown Court
Man gets 20-month jail sentence for rape of child in Chester
John Patrick Kenneth Smith, 34, committed the offences more than 20 years ago
Landlord refuses to fix floor-to-ceiling mould - then orders eviction
Weaverham
Glen Petch and all his neighbours have been told to vacate their houses after the 'social' landlord refused to complete repairs for a year
Cause of Northwich station collapse finally made public
Northwich
Vegetation was to blame for the catastrophic failure, a government watchdog has revealed
The Cheshire close where 'everyone' has been served eviction notices - even at 88 years old
Weaverham
Residents have spoken of the 'terrible impact' the notices have had on the community
Gang member jailed for supplying cocaine in Cheshire's affluent celebrity village
Alderley Edge
He was responsible for supplying drugs in the Golden Triangle village of Alderley Edge
Chester Crown Court
Man gets 20-month jail sentence for rape of child in Chester
John Patrick Kenneth Smith, 34, committed the offences more than 20 years ago
Gang member jailed for supplying cocaine in Cheshire's affluent celebrity village
Alderley Edge
He was responsible for supplying drugs in the Golden Triangle village of Alderley Edge
Man jailed for raping teenage girl near Chester campsite
Chester Crown Court
The 41-year-old preyed on the 15-year-old girl while her parents slept in a nearby tent
Avanti slammed for 'broken record of excuses' as Chester train service dubbed 'unacceptable'
Chester
Chester MP Samantha Dixon says Avanti's rail service in Chester and on the West Coast Main Line 'is simply not good enough'
"We didn't buy a house next to a nightclub" - Residents furious over bar's opening hours plans
Food and drink
The Vault has applied for a license to open until 12.30am
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Chester Crown Court
Man gets 20-month jail sentence for rape of child in Chester
John Patrick Kenneth Smith, 34, committed the offences more than 20 years ago
Landlord refuses to fix floor-to-ceiling mould - then orders eviction
Weaverham
Glen Petch and all his neighbours have been told to vacate their houses after the 'social' landlord refused to complete repairs for a year
Cause of Northwich station collapse finally made public
Northwich
Vegetation was to blame for the catastrophic failure, a government watchdog has revealed
The Cheshire close where 'everyone' has been served eviction notices - even at 88 years old
Weaverham
Residents have spoken of the 'terrible impact' the notices have had on the community
Gang member jailed for supplying cocaine in Cheshire's affluent celebrity village
Alderley Edge
He was responsible for supplying drugs in the Golden Triangle village of Alderley Edge
Chester Crown Court
Man gets 20-month jail sentence for rape of child in Chester
John Patrick Kenneth Smith, 34, committed the offences more than 20 years ago
Gang member jailed for supplying cocaine in Cheshire's affluent celebrity village
Alderley Edge
He was responsible for supplying drugs in the Golden Triangle village of Alderley Edge
Man jailed for raping teenage girl near Chester campsite
Chester Crown Court
The 41-year-old preyed on the 15-year-old girl while her parents slept in a nearby tent
Avanti slammed for 'broken record of excuses' as Chester train service dubbed 'unacceptable'
Chester
Chester MP Samantha Dixon says Avanti's rail service in Chester and on the West Coast Main Line 'is simply not good enough'
"We didn't buy a house next to a nightclub" - Residents furious over bar's opening hours plans
Food and drink
The Vault has applied for a license to open until 12.30am