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A bolder approach and more collaborative working is needed by the Government, councils, social landlords and developers, delegates at a regional housing event heard.

More than half of food businesses in Wales have been awarded the highest ratings for their food hygiene standards, a year after the UK's first statutory scheme came into force in Wales, Deputy Health Minister Vaughan Gething has announced.

Jessops has been awarded 'Best Retailer: High Street' and Jessops Academy has won 'Best Training Provider' in the Advanced Photographer Awards as voted for by Advanced Photographer.

Marks & Spencer has completed the installation of the UK's largest single roof mounted solar panel array on its East Midlands distribution centre in Castle Donington.

Balfour Beatty, the international infrastructure group, has announced it has signed a development agreement with the London Legacy Development Corporation to invest and construct the new East Wick and Sweetwater housing development project.

The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has welcomed the NICE publication Safe Midwifery Staffing for Maternity Settings and is pleased that many of the recommendations it made to NICE have been taken into account.

Monahans, one of the largest accountancy firms in the west of England, has announced details of its next Manufacturing Breakfast.

Britain's leading manufacturers have sent a powerful pre-election message about the sector's ambitions for the future and the support urgently required from the next Government.

Royal Philips has announced that it is the second largest patent applicant in the world for patents filed at the European Patent Office (EPO).

‘The Maserati 100’ – a definitive list of Britain’s most successful business leaders actively supporting the next generation of entrepreneurs has been announced by Maserati and the Centre for Entrepreneurs (CFE).

Special guest at this year’s Chamber’s annual awards and dinner on 23 April is politician, broadcaster and author Gyles Brandreth.

Small and medium sized manufacturers in England are defying predictions of a slowdown in the sector by posting increases in current and predicted sales.

Network Rail Consulting, as part of a British consortium, has announced that the consortium has been appointed by the Saudi Railway Company (SAR) to be its partner, providing management and technical support for infrastructure, freight and passenger operations on one of its rail projects, the North South Railway (NSR).

Cabfind.com, transport on demand booking platform specialist, has been acquired by Transdev PLC, one of the world's biggest transport operators, as part of their strategy to expand further into the UK for an undisclosed sum.

The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, has acted to ensure that all part-time workers benefit from fares reductions introduced in 2015.